Frozen Gin & Tonic with Raspberries & Mint

Frozen Gin & Tonic with Raspberries & Mint is a fun and refreshing twist on the classic G&T. It is fresh, fruity, bright, easy to make and incredibly thirst quenching.

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DISCLAIMER: I WAS SENT THE BERG INNOVATIONS 1500W BLENDER FEATURED IN THIS POST TO REVIEW. I WAS NOT PAID TO WRITE THIS POST AND ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN

I’m so happy to share the recipe for this Frozen Gin & Tonic with you today. It’s fresh, fruity, boozy and really rather fun. Just add a hot summer’s day, a deckchair and a friend to share one or two with.

Before I tell you more about this icy gin libation, allow me to time-hop back to c1980 and Saturday mornings spent at the local leisure centre for swimming lessons. I recall not being too keen on my lessons, mainly due to not liking my instructor very much. But how I loved going upstairs to the cafeteria afterwards to wait it out while my older siblings completed their lessons. And by wait it out I mean chomp my way through a packet of Monster Munch (Pickled Onion. Every. Time.) and admire the slushies that were idly churning away behind the counter. I honestly can’t remember if I was ever allowed one of these bright blue potions. But I can tell you that, much to my horror, my kids now are as enthralled by them as I ever was.

The good news today is that I’ve got an adult version of a slushie for you, in the form of this naturally colourful Frozen Gin & Tonic with raspberries and mint. And I’m also working up a tasty slushie recipe for my kids to enjoy this summer – it’s not fair for the adults to have all the fun, right?

This Frozen Gin & Tonic is a fun and highly seasonal twist on the much-loved classic drink. The addition of fruit and mint adds a vibrant burst of colour and some seriously refreshing flavours.

You’ll no doubt be pleased to hear that this drink is easy to make and takes just 5 minutes to pull together. But to make this drink at home, there are a handful of rules to follow. Observe my guidelines and you too can achieve top quality, perfectly blended frozen G&Ts.

How to Make A Frozen Gin & Tonic

The first trick is simple – all ingredients must be well chilled before blending. Pouring room-temperature ingredients into the blender will dilute the ice too much. The result will be an inferior-tasting drink that is thin and watery in texture. I suggest chilling everything well before you start. 

Once the ingredients are well chilled, they can be loaded into your blender, ready for churning up. It is important to blend slowly to begin with and to use the pulse function. This allows the blades, as well as the motor to do the hard work of breaking down the ice initially. Once the ice is beginning to break up, the blender speed can be increased and run until the drink is smooth and slushy. Do, however, take care not to over process the drink and render it liquid. 

Finally, it is imperative to ensure that the blender you use is up to the job. Not all blenders are equal. Use a high powered blender to ensure that the ice can be efficiently processed into a smooth format. At best a low-powered blender will deliver a lumpy drink with chunks of ice left floating around in it. But be aware that there is also a risk of burning out the motor if using a blender with insufficient power to cope with the ice. Personally, I would be doubtful of using any machine with less than 1000W, but do check your instruction manual for clarification. 

This quick & easy Frozen Gin & Tonic is the ultimate boozy cooler and it is perfect for those hot summer days we are all looking forward to again.

Have you seen my other G&T recipe? There are quite a few – you can see them all on my dedicated G&T page and take your pick.

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