As the sun returns to our skies for another season, it's time to turn our attentions back to the refreshing world of cooling tipples. A summer staple if you like drinking without the full-body flush (with most available all year round too), we've put together a list of places fronting our favourite frozen cocktails in Manchester, from new takes on classic concoctions to the quirkiest iced sippers.
Sunset by Australasia
No surprises that this slick Spinningfields spot has something special up its sleeve - some of the tastiest frozen cocktails in Manchester, UK. Pretty-in-pink bar Sunset boasts the pornstar martini's sunshine-ready makeover, which blends Belsazar rosé vermouth and ice into the mix. The menu also includes a range of other iced drinks, including margaritas, pina coladas, strawberry daiquiris and more.
She's beauty and she's grace, but this frozen pornstar martini will still get you off your face.
Be At One
Available all year round, Be At One's large frozen cocktail menu covers everything from indulgent white chocolate and Kinder Bueno flavours to classic frosé or icy piña colada. Whether you like keeping them to the summer months or love a cooling serve in every kind of weather, this fun bar's beauties will set you back just a tenner each.
There's nine icy drinks to choose between at Be At One.
Flight Club
Flight Club is widely regarded as one of the most quirky bars in Manchester, but did you know about its signature cocktail slushies? Packing one hell of a punch is the Watermelon Crush of lip-smacking lychee, strawberry, lychee, rosé wine and Ketel One. Meanwhile, the rum-laced Coco Fumada is finished off with pineapple, coconut, lime, mezcal and banana liqueur.
Cool off during darts with Flight Club's boozy frozen options.
Malibu Beach Club
Bringing all the tropical vibes to Manchester, Malibu Beach Club is slinging out exclusive rum-based cocktails, including summer frozés and Insta-worthy specials you won't find anywhere else. This pop-up paradise in Great Northern Square promises pretty and multicolour aesthetics, a laid-back beachy charm, and live DJ sets spinning everything from Ibiza classics to funky beats every weekend. Catch this wave of fun from 16th May to 28th September while you can.
Sip on a melon liqueur-infused June Bug cocktail while lounging on comfy deck chairs at Malibu Beach Club.
Ramona
If you don't want to get your frozen cocktails delivered, Ramona is on-hand with its cool converted MOT garage between the Northern Quarter and Ancoats. Here, you can enjoy bottomless iced margaritas alongside endless Detroit-style pizza and daily rotating fresh salads at any time of year. To top it off? The banana and pandan, and black cherry and grape, versions are totally swoon-worthy.
Make your refreshing drinks bottomless at Ramona.
Crazy Pedro's
The clue is in the name at Crazy Pedro's, a place where everything from the maverick pizzas to the eye-popping decor is pretty consistently off-piste. The same goes for its all-year icy cocktail menu, which brings you different fruity takes on the classic frozen margarita, such as twista, strawberry or woo woo, and comes served with sweets as garnish.
Pair a frozen marg with a fried chicken, waffle, maple syrup and smoked bacon-topped pizza here.
Pico's Tacos
Just like chips and gravy or bottomless brunch with prosecco, there's no better accompaniment to a taco than a frozen marg. That's exactly what's in store at Pico's in Mackie Mayor, where you can nab cold concoctions aplenty. Better yet, the Baja fish tacos are highly recommended, as is the charred sweetcorn dip with feta, spring onion and chipotle.
The ultimate Mexican combo.
Diecast
The home of Manchester's most colossal beer garden is serving up the ice-iest daiquiri delights this summer so you can live out all your frozen booze dreams. That's right, Diecast's Bacardi frozen daiquiri machines are whipping up a whopping 49 flavour combinations daily, ranging from kiwi colada, sugarcane, watermelon mojito, pink lemonade, and so much more. The fun starts every day at 4pm, so run down to take your pick, mix and match, or sample them all; we don't judge.
Frozé the day away at Diecast's Daiquiri Strikes' summer extravaganza on Ducie Street.
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