This frozen gin and tonic recipe, inspired by Vaca in Costa Mesa, is a refreshing and delicious cocktail that is perfect for a hot summer day! It is made with gin, tonic water, lime juice and ice. It’s blended until it is smooth and frosty, then garnished with some fresh basil blossoms!
What tastes better on a hot summer day than a frozen cocktail? I adapted this recipe from my favorite frozen daiquiri recipe, which uses limeade, rum and ice. To make it a frozen gin and tonic, I follow the same steps, but add a bit of tonic water to the recipe.
For a variation, you can freeze your tonic water in an ice tray in place of the ice cubes. Then, add the frozen tonic to your blender, along with the gin and lime concentrate, and blend away until smooth and frosty!
This frozen gin and tonic recipe is typically garnished with basil blossoms, but I’ve also used fresh thyme or lavender. However, you can use a lime wedge or slice. Serve in a stemless glass.
Ingredients for Frozen Gin & Tonic
- 1 cup Brooklyn or Hendrick’s gin
- 1/2 cup Fever Tree Mediterranean tonic water
- 12 ounces Minute Maid frozen lime concentrate
- Basil blossoms or lime wedge, for garnish
How to Make a Frozen Gin and Tonic
- Combine the gin, tonic water, ice and lime concentrate in a blender.
- Blend until smooth and frosty.
- Pour into a stemless wine glass.
- Garnish with basil blossoms or other herb blossoms.
- Serve immediately.
Tips:
- For a sweeter frozen gin and tonic, add a splash of simple syrup or agave nectar.
- To make a frozen gin and tonic slush, add more ice to the blender.
- To make a frozen gin and tonic mocktail, omit the gin and add sparkling water or club soda.
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Frozen Gin and Tonic
Recipe by Jason Hill – CookingSessions.comIngredients
- 12 oz. Minute Maid frozen limeade concentrate
- 1 cup Brooklyn or Hendrick’s Gin
- 1/2 cup Fever Tree Mediterranean tonic water
- Ice for blending
- Basil blossoms or lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the gin, tonic water, ice cubes, and lime concentrate in a blender.
- Blend until smooth and frosty.
- Pour into a stemless wine glass.
- Garnish with basil blossoms or other herb blossoms.
- Serve immediately.
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