There’s nothing like sipping on a frigid libation to cool off in the summer, so here are some of the best frozen drinks in Austin.
A BBQ joint might not be the first place you think of when searching for an icy beverage, but the frozen slushie selection at Loro is the perfect accompaniment to their Asian smokehouse offerings. If gin is not your spirit of choice, try the slushie flight and find a new favorite — the non-alcoholic Piña Horchata will have you dreaming of the beach. And stay tuned for their second Austin location coming soon to the Domain.
- 🍹 Cool tip: Pair it with the Oak Smoked Salmon. Fish, sweet cucumber, and yuzu marmalade compliment the gin.
Picture it: you’re sweaty and sunkissed after a walk around Lady Bird Lake and only the coldest cocktail will do. Look for the rainbow of colorful patio chairs at De Nada Cantina and melt away the afternoon with their frozen marg.
- 🍉 Cool tip: Ask for the seasonal frozen marg, made with fresh fruit.
Sonic Drive-In, for when convenience is key. (Lori Van Buren / Getty)
Look, sometimes the sun has been pestering you all day and you need a quick cool-me-down. With 17 locations in Austin, chances are there’s a Sonic slush right around the corner. They’re equal parts refreshing and sugary. Just don’t tell your dentist.
- 🍒 Cool tip: Try the slushies with real fruit. They’re still sugary but contain 10% less guilt.
All the cool kids are probably ordering the frozen espresso martini, but scroll past the trendy drink on the menu for the adult version of your favorite childhood treat. The frozen dreamsicle is made with vodka, passion fruit, orange, vanilla, and a citrus blend. It’s practically a time machine equipped with a bar.
- 🎬 Cool tip: Drop by on a Wednesday movie night for maximum nostalgia. I hear they’re playing “The Goonies” next week.
Don’t take it from me, take it from everyone logging the orange creamsicle-flavored Iron Whip on Untappd, the Letterboxd of beers. I’ve already watched “Twisters” three times, but Glen Powell hits different with a frozen drink in hand.
- 🌭 Cool tip: Pair it with a Chicago dog and manifest Jeremy Allen White and Glen Powell in a movie together.
There can never be enough frozen drinks, so we want to hear your recommendations.
