Alcoholic
Frozen Cocktails
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20–25 min8–10 glasses
Frozen CocktailsAlcoholic· ~5%
Frozen Dark 'n' Stormy
Fiery ginger beer collides with rich dark rum and a sharp squeeze of lime juice. Hailing from Bermuda, the drink was originally mixed by sailors using local rum and spicy barrelled soda. Expect a thick, snowy texture that keeps its gingery heat right to the bottom of the glass.
To make Frozen Dark 'n' Stormy in a slush machine, blend dark rum, ginger beer, fresh lime juice, pour the mix into the machine and run the Frozen Cocktail program for about 20–25 minutes. This Frozen Cocktails recipe makes a full 2.4-litre batch — about 8–10 glasses — ready to serve straight from the tap.
- Time
- 20–25 min
- Servings
- 8–10 glasses
- Machine program
- Frozen Cocktail
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~5% alcohol in the finished slush — Estimated from typical spirit strengths — comparable to a normal cocktail, but slush drinks go down faster. Enjoy responsibly.
Recipes marked with alcohol are intended for adults (18+). Please enjoy responsibly.
Machine program: Frozen Cocktail
Pour the mix in at room temperature or chilled — no ice needed. Select the program and let the machine work until the texture is right.
Ingredients
Batch size
Unchecked items only — tick off what you already have.
Instructions
Step 1
Pour all ingredients into the vessel.
Step 2
Select the Frozen Cocktail program.
Step 3
Wait until the slush reaches the perfect consistency – then serve!
Freeze timer
Freeze times vary with starting temperature — check at the first beep and give it 5 more minutes if it's still loose.
No slush machine? Add about 1 kg (8 cups) of ice and blend in batches until smooth.
Quick answers
How long does Frozen Dark 'n' Stormy take in a slush machine?
About 20–25 min on the Frozen Cocktail program. Mixing the base takes around 10 minutes — pre-chilled ingredients freeze noticeably faster.
How much does this Frozen Dark 'n' Stormy recipe make?
A full batch is 2.4 litres — about 8–10 glasses. Use the portion switch above for a 1-litre half batch or the exact amount per glass.
How strong is a frozen Frozen Dark 'n' Stormy?
Around 5% alcohol in the finished batch — similar to a regular cocktail. That's deliberately below the ~10% limit where a slush machine stops freezing.
Can I make Frozen Dark 'n' Stormy without a slush machine?
Yes. Mix the same ingredients, add about 1 kg of ice and blend in batches until smooth. The texture is a little icier than from a machine, so serve it straight away.
Why won't my Frozen Dark 'n' Stormy freeze?
Almost always too much sugar or alcohol — or warm ingredients. A slush sets at roughly 120–160 g sugar per litre and under ~10% alcohol. Stick to the amounts above, chill everything first, and check your own tweaks in the will-it-freeze calculator.
