FIRSTCLASS
Clockwise from top:
A Lushie at The Tippler;
Popsicles and Prosecco
from Loopy Doopy at the
Conrad New York hotel;
and The Evil Empire from
Burger Tap & Shake.
Chill Out!
Frozen cocktails make a comeback just
in time to beat the summer heat
Grown-up versions of frozen desserts are enjoying a moment in the sun this summer. Creative bartend- ers are spiking Popsicles, shaved ice and snow cones, slushies and milkshakes with all manner of booze—
including drinks available only during the warm-weather
months. Keeping cool has never been so much fun. Here are a few
places to get your frozen cocktail fix. —Kara Newman
POPSICLES™ AND PROSECCO
Loopy Doopy at
the Conrad New York hotel •
New York City
Try the ultimate in boozy Popsicles at the seasonal rooftop bar
at Conrad New York. Executive
chef Anthony Zamora makes
frozen fruit purée concoctions
in summery flavors like white
peach, mango and strawberry.
But the real stunner is how
they are presented: in a bubbly
Prosecco-filled wine goblet.
102 North End Ave.,
conradnewyork.com
SHAKE ESCAPE
Burger Tap & Shake •
Washington, D.C.
If your taste runs toward icy
milkshakes, opt for one of
the boozy “Shaketails” at this
casual Foggy Bottom location.
Drinks include The Evil Empire,
a decadent mix of vanilla
bean vodka, Red Wing Co;ee
Liqueur and vanilla ice cream.
2200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
burgertapshake.com
ICE, ICE, BABY
The Tippler • New York City
This subterranean space has
made a name for itself with
frozen drinks and its “Lushies,”
slushy variations on sophisti-
cated cocktails. On rotation:
The Screaming Greenie is in
a class of its own, combining
Pernod absinthe, vodka, lemon
and “exploding basil leaves.”
Between the dark, cavernous
space and the icy drink, you
may forget about the rising
mercury altogether.
425 W. 15th St., thetippler.com
SLUSH RUSH
Khyber Pass Pub • Philadelphia
At this raucous club in Philly’s
historic Old City area, look for
Frozen Mint Juleps (bourbon,
mint-infused simple syrup, lime
juice and, of course, lots of
ice), churned straight out of a
slushy machine. Refreshing and
icy, this hits the spot alongside
New Orleans-style gumbo and
po’boys. Fruity variations are
available during the summer
months. There’s no frosted
julep tin, but you won’t miss it,
we promise.
56 S. Second St.,
khyberpasspub.com
COLD COMFORT
Papagayo • Boston
Next heat wave, make a beeline for the tequila snow cones
at this Mexican restaurant in
Boston’s trendy Fort Point
neighborhood. For only $12,
each order arrives with a little
wrought-iron tree holding four
miniature boozy snow cones
in various fruit flavors. Don’t
let the presentation scare you:
The flight includes about 1½
ounces of tequila—about the
equivalent of a single margarita
in many bars.
283 Summer St.,
papagayoboston.com
