Updated June 2025 by Katie Leigh Matthews
Summer days are luxuriously long and tinged with the spirit of celebration. Parks are packed, and restaurant patios clatter with activity. Every day feels like a Friday. So, whether you’re kicking off the weekend after a long week at work, enjoying brunch with friends, or just looking for a grown-up way to beat the heat, pull up a chair at these local bars and restaurants and order some frozen cocktails!
Tucana Painkiller
Where to Get It: Tucana Tiki Bar
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: tucanatiki.com
Cool off with Caribbean vibes in downtown Birmingham at Tucana Tiki Bar. Owner Nicky Vann Tisdale is constantly reinventing the seasonal menu filled with exotic rum drinks, and the frozen Painkiller is the tonic you’ll be reaching for all summer. It starts with a mix of Pusser’s British Navy Rum and Planteray Stiggins’ Fancy Pineapple Rum, then blends in pineapple, banana, guava, orange, lime, and coconut cream.
Adult Capri Suns
Where to Get It: Melt
Neighborhood: Hoover
More Info: ilovemelt.com
Head to Hoover to sip on an “adult Capri Sun” on Melt’s patio. These fun drinks come in a pouch with a straw, and you can enjoy a variety of fruity flavors. Try the classic piña colada, the frosé, or a Bushwacker. You can also order them in bulk for your next summer party!
Frozen Mojito
Where to Get It: Social Taco
Neighborhood: Homewood
More Info: socialtaco.bar
Wind down and refresh at SoHo’s Social Taco with one of its irresistible frozen cocktails. The frozen mojito tops our list with its mix of Cruzan silver rum, mint, agave, and lime. Pair your drink with their popular Tlayudas (Mexican-style pizza) or the one-of-a-kind Tablitas (mesquite-grilled short ribs). Plus, catch happy hour for half-off beverages every day from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Coco Piña Colada
Where to Get It: Cayo Coco Rum Bar & Restaurant
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: cayococorumbar.com
Cuban-inspired Cayo Coco offers a tropical vacation in the heart of Birmingham. Enjoy a few sips of paradise with something from the frozen drink menu, which includes classic favorites like frozen daiquiris and piña coladas — all featuring high-quality spirits and syrups made in-house with fresh fruit. Complement your drink with ceviche or traditional ham and cheese croquettes.
The Rougaroux Hurricane
Where to Get It: The Rougaroux
Neighborhood: Forest Park & Mountain Brook
More Info: rougarouxbhm.com
At The Rougaroux, you’ll feel like you’ve walked into a shotgun-style house on the outskirts of New Orleans — one that’s serving up authentic Cajun and Creole food in Forest Park and Mountain Brook. And now that it’s high season for frozen cocktails, you can also try the Hurricane, made with freshly squeezed orange juice, spiced rum, lime, passion fruit, and strawberry. There are also rotating frozen flavors like Blackberry Moonshine, Piña Colada, and the Salty Dawg.
Paramount Paloma
Where to Get It: Paramount
Neighborhood: Downtown & Homewood
More Info: paramountbirmingham.com
Blanco tequila, grapefruit, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup create this refreshing frozen Paloma at Paramount, with locations in Downtown Birmingham and Homewood. “I love its classic simplicity and versatility in pairing,” says Tim Wardlow of Paramount. Tim suggests enjoying the frozen Paloma with the El Capitan Burger, a juicy patty topped with bacon, avocado, pico de gallo, mayo, and pickled jalapeños.
Rocket Booster
Where to Get It: Saturn + Satellite
Neighborhood: Avondale
More Info: saturnbirmingham.com
Saturn’s signature frozen drink, the Rocket Booster, combines Cathead honeysuckle vodka and Aperol with Tang — yes, Tang, the orange powdered drink mix that’s “a kick in a glass” as the ’90s commercials went. Tang was used in specially-formulated drinks for astronauts in the early days of space travel, making it a fitting ingredient in the space-themed bar’s beloved cocktail. “It’s one of our best sellers for over 10 years now!” says General Manager Jennifer Waldrip.
Moe’s Classic Bushwacker
Where to Get It: Moe’s Original BBQ
Neighborhoods: Hoover, Lakeview, Trussville, & Vestavia
More Info: moesoriginalbbq.com
If you’re craving a classic boozy milkshake, head to Moe’s Original BBQ for its signature frozen cocktail, the Bushwacker. Kahlua, rum, crème de cacao, and cream of coconut are blended for a sweet treat with a caffeine and alcohol kick.
Continental Vice Versa
Where to Get It: Continental Drift
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: continentaldriftbham.com
Prepare to be transported through travel, music, and nostalgia at Continental Drift and stay cool with one of its signature frozen cocktails. Along with seasonal offerings, the house menu offers three frozen beverage options: the A1A (a twist on the classic strawberry daiquiri), a blue tropical piña colada, and the Vice Versa, a dreamy combination of the two.
Stay cool out there, BHAM!
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