Alcoholic
Frozen Cocktails
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20–25 min8–10 glasses
Frozen CocktailsAlcoholic· ~5%
Frozen Paloma
Tart pink grapefruit and earthy tequila lead the way, offset by a squeeze of fresh lime. Born in Mexico as a beloved highball, the combination turns into an icy crowd-pleaser for warm patio afternoons. Run a lime wedge along the glass rim and dip it in sea salt before pouring.
To make Frozen Paloma in a slush machine, blend tequila, grapefruit soda, pink grapefruit 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 Paloma 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 Paloma 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 Paloma?
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 Paloma 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 Paloma 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.
