Lexington’s best frozen drinks: Where to find grown-up treats to cool you off
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- Lexington offers a wide range of frozen alcoholic drinks at bars and eateries.
- Local favorites include bourbon slushies, frozen margaritas and spiked shakes.
- Prices range from $5 happy hour specials to $13 premium boozy milkshakes.
This kind of heat calls for something cool. And maybe something a little ... extra.
Because if you can’t beat the heat, how about a little something to take the edge off?
I was thinking about these great frozen “milkshakes” and slushies I used to get years ago from a tiny place on Romany that’s unfortunately long gone, when up popped this query in Kentucky.com’s Facebook food group: “Anyone know where you can get a frozen alcoholic beverage in Lexington? Pina Colada?”
And the answers started pouring in from clearly well-informed Lexingtonians.
Looking for a Bourbon Slushie? A giant frozen margarita? They know the answers (including the elusive pina colada.)
And if I missed something great (and you don’t mind sharing your favorite frozen watering hole), please email me at jpatton1@herald-leader.com.
Where to get frozen cocktails in Lexington
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KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot, 2860 Richmond Road, has frozen pina coladas, mostly the virgin variety, but you can ask for rum, according to bar manager and rum enthusiast Robert “Tiki Bobby” Garrison. Virgin is $8, add rum and it’s $10.
Crank & Boom Craft Ice Cream, 1210 Manchester St. and 3101 Clays Mill Road, has its spiked scoop ($8) with one scoop of ice cream and one shot of booze, as well as ice cream cocktails Stout Dreams, Berry White and Salted Caramel S’Mores Barrel and Boozy Floats like the Bourbon & Root Beer (their Bourbon & Honey Ice Cream, Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream and root beer) for $10 each. I’ve been known to make a DIY version of this at home myself with my favorite C&B flavors and a generous splash of bourbon cream.
The Merrick Inn, 1074 Merrick Drive, serves its bourbon slushies daily, including on their famous poolside covered patio. Normally $13 but it’s $9.99 right now as a summer special.
Bear & The Butcher, 815 Euclid Ave., has a frozen pina colada and frozen espresso martini called The Cocoa Bear for $10 each. And next week, they are launching Boozy Shakes! Options will include The Grizzly Bear with Oreo, Bourbon, Brownie and Caramel and Orange Creamsicle, a Vanilla Shake with Rum, Caramel and Orange Juice, $13 each.
Taco Tico, 3110 Pimlico Parkway (yes, the only one left in Lexington) has $5 frozen margaritas in a variety of flavors including lime, strawberry, passion fruit, prickly pear, mango, raspberry, peach and watermelon.
Corto Lima, 101 W. Short St., has frozen margaritas slush in varying flavors including lime, prickly pear, mango, and as well as daily rotations. AND during happy hour (2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Monday) frozen margaritas are $5!
Wise Bird Cider, 1170 Manchester St., has cider and margarita slushies in varying flavors, including raspberry and strawberry, $13 each.
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The Local Taco Lexington, 315 S. Limestone and 196 Pavilion Way, has a classic frozen margarita for $8, and on Margarita Monday, it’s $2 off all day.
Bar Ona, 108 Church St., (a hidden gem that was named by Esquire as one of the best bars in America) has Boat Drink, which has rum, “boat juice blend,” coconut cream and bitters for $11. OK, I’m hooked.
East End Tap and Table, 333 E Main St. suite 180, has a couple of refreshing drinks including a a frozen watermelon margarita and frozen espresso martinis which is traditional espresso martini, adding a little chill and then topped with a Baileys float.
Proud Mary, 9079 Old Richmond Road, may be Lexington’s ultimate summer outdoor venue. To go with beach volleyball band live music, you can get frozen cocktails by the glass or by the pitcher, including the daiquiris (how retro!) and other specialties including summer mango, frose, pina colada and frozen margaritas in lime, watermelon, wildberry, mango and strawberry.
More frozen drink options in Lexington
Rosemont Station, 222 Rosemont Garden, has Frozen Bourbon Peach Slushy and a rotating frozen beverage every day.
The Void Sake Company, 819 National Ave., always has several frozen options.
Night Kitty Karaoke, 545 S. Broadway, now has alcoholic slushies.
Yesterday’s Karaoke, 828 Lane Allen Rd., always has two frozen flavors available. Said one poster, “Last week they had key lime and strawberry. I ordered them mixed together, and it was delish.”
Battle Axes, 164 Turner Commons Way, has moonshine slushies, in case throwing an ax at a target works up a thirst.
Belle’s Cocktail House, 156 Market St., has rooftop bourbon slushies made with Maker’s Mark and Ale-8-One.
Ethereal Brewing, 1224 Manchester St. in the Distillery District, has two frozen slushies: Midnight Margarita and the Poison Apple with schnapps and vodka.
Recipe: How to make bourbon slush at home
If you don’t mind waiting a bit, we’ve also got step-by-step instructions for making bourbon slush at home:
This story was originally published June 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM.
