Excellent Frozen Gin Cocktails for Summer Cooling from Empress 1908 Gin
These excellent frozen gin cocktails and popsicles will help you cool down during the 2023 heat wave. This summer’s record breaking heat waves across the country has many craving a sweet and boozy treat to cool down. In response, Empress 1908 Gin, the ultra-premium, handcrafted small batch gin made by Victoria Distillers, crafted some delicious frozen cocktails and boozy popsicle recipes for your readers to mix up this summer!
From fruity popsicles to a frozen gin martini, you will absolutely melt for these boozy treats.
Empress 1908 Gin Frozen Cocktails and Popsicles Recipes
Cocktails
Empress Frozen Lychee-tini
Created by Colleen, @sprinklesofcocoa
Description: Fruity, frozen & full of flavor— we’re talking about @sprinklesofcocoa’s Empress Frozen Lychee-Tini!
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- 3 oz Lychee Syrup
- 1 cup Lychee
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- Scoop of Ice
- Garnishes: Lychee, Lime Wheels & Mint Sprig
Directions: Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and slushie. Scoop into a Martini glass, and garnish with a lychee, lime wheels, and a sprig of mint. Enjoy!
Grapefruit & Thyme Granita
Description: This summer, you’ll find us sipping on @thegandmkitchen’s Grapefruit & Thyme Granita. This frozen creation of tangy citrus and an herbaceous simple syrup provides all the refreshment we need!
Ingredients:
- *Makes 2
- ½ cup Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- 1½ cup Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- Juice from ½ Lime
- Thyme Simple Syrup
Garnishes: Fresh thyme & Grapefruit Wheel
Directions: “Combine Empress 1908, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and thyme simple syrup in a shallow freezer-proof pan. Freeze for 2-4 hours. Remove from the freezer and use a fork to scrape the partially frozen mixture and return to the freezer. Freeze until fully frozen, scrape once more, and scoop into glasses. Garnish with fresh thyme and a grapefruit wheel. Enjoy!
*To make the syrup, combine ½ cup sugar, ½ cup water, zest of ½ grapefruit, and 3-5 thyme sprigs in a pan over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Let the thyme steep until the mixture has cooled. Strain before using.”
Popsicles
Blueberry Yogurt Gin Popsicles
Created by Emily Miller, @resplendentkitchen
Description: @resplendentkitchen’s boozy blueberry yogurt popsicles make for the tastiest summer cooldown, mixing Empress 1908 Indigo Gin, lavender, blueberries, coconut & more!
Ingredients:
- 4 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- 2 cups Blueberries
- 2 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 7 oz Unsweetened Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- ¾ cup Full-Fat Coconut Milk
- 6 tbsp Lavender Simple Syrup
- 1 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice”
Directions: Place the blueberries and maple syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the blueberries release their juices. Gently mash the blueberries, set aside to cool, and mix in 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin. Combine yogurt, coconut milk, lavender simple syrup, an additional 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin, and lemon juice in a bowl. Spoon the yogurt mixture into the popsicle molds, then the blueberries, and finish with the yogurt mixture as the top layer. Freeze for 2 hours, then put the popsicle sticks in. Freeze for another 4 hours or overnight. Enjoy!
Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade Popsicles
Created by Amrita Singh, @mykalekitchen
Description: @mykalekitchen’s Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade Popsicles are perfect for lounging in the summer sun. You’ll fall in love with this recipes’s blend of vibrant lemon and sweet berries. Not to mention that golden glow!
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- 2½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 – 2½ oz Raspberry Gum Syrup
- 8 oz Water
Garnishes: Pinch of Golden Cocktail Glitter
Directions: Combine all ingredients and pour into popsicle molds. Freeze overnight. Sprinkle some golden cocktail glitter onto the popsicles before serving. Enjoy!
Lavender Lemonade Popsicles
Created by Sarah Gualtieri, @the.boozy.ginger
Description: A frozen take on our signature Empress Lavender Lemonade, this gin popsicle makes a delightful summer treat. Mix up the recipe by the.boozy.ginger on Instagram and enjoy all season long!
Ingredients:
- 4 oz Empress 1908 Gin
- 2½ oz Lavender Syrup
- 24 oz Lemonade”
Description: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir. Pour into popsicle molds (be careful not to overfill) and freeze for about 6 hours. To remove, let sit at room temperature for a few minutes before slowly pulling them from the mold.
Watermelon Gin Popsicles
Created by Cierra Siller, @peanutbutterpluschocolate
Description: @peanutbutterpluschocolate’s frozen mix of Empress 1908 Indigo Gin, sweet watermelon, basil & more will have you coming back for seconds (and thirds!)
Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- 2 cups Watermelon Puree
- 2 tbsp Agave
- Handful Basil Leaves
- 2 cups Lemonade, light sugar”
Directions: Stir all the ingredients together in a bowl and cover. Let the sit for 1 hour. Transfer the mixture to popsicle molds or pushpop bags and freeze overnight.
