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The 12 Best Frozen Drinks In NYC
Skinny Dennis is one of The 12 Best Frozen Drinks In NYC.

1. Skinny Dennis

8.4
152 Metropolitan Ave (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Williamsburg · 148 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: The Frozen Coffee at this Williamsburg joint is the gold standard in frozen drinks. This bourbon-and-coffee filled slushie is topped with coffee grounds and more bourbon, named after Willie Nelson. Read more.

Super Power is one of The 12 Best Frozen Drinks In NYC.

2. Super Power

9.3
722 Nostrand Ave (Prospect Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Tiki Bar · Crown Heights · 45 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: Super Power's Painkiller ($10) is one of the best in the business: a creamy rum/coconut/pineapple/orange juice concoction tastes like an island vacation and comes in a little flower-topped coconut. Read more.

Donna is one of The 12 Best Frozen Drinks In NYC.

3. Donna

27 Broadway (at Dunham Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 91 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: The frozen Brancolada is sort of like a piña colada, comprised of orange juice, pineapple juice, Appleton rum, and coconut milk, but with the welcome addition of minty Brancamenta. Read more.

Elsa is one of The 12 Best Frozen Drinks In NYC.

4. Elsa

9.2
136 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Cobble Hill · 38 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: The Salted Watermelon Frose delivers on the "salted watermelon" part of the name (though it's still a bit sweet for someone who doesn't like sweet stuff) and it comes with a bonus chunk of watermelon. Read more.

Mark is one of The 12 Best Frozen Drinks In NYC.

5. Mark

33 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 207 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: This famed East Village refreshment is more of a dessert than a drink—the Guinness Shake here is chock full of vanilla ice cream, making it super rich and creamy, and very definitely a milkshake. Read more.

Johnny's Famous Reef Restaurant is one of The 12 Best Frozen Drinks In NYC.

6. Johnny's Famous Reef Restaurant

7.9
2 City Island Ave, Bronx, NY
Seafood Restaurant · City Island · 112 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: The piña colada at this (cash only!) seafood joint is only $6 —it's a basic drink, whipped up with a special house mix and a lot of Bacardi, but it'll smooth out that long ride back on the 4 train. Read more.

Ho' Brah Taco Joint is one of The 12 Best Frozen Drinks In NYC.

7. Ho' Brah Taco Joint

8.5
8618 3rd Ave (btwn 86th St & 87th St), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Bay Ridge · 95 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: Frozen margaritas come in mango, blueberry, strawberry and classic, though if choosing one is too daunting, there's a frozen margarita flight that comes with four flavored margaritas of the day. Read more.

Uncle Boons is one of The 12 Best Frozen Drinks In NYC.

8. Uncle Boons

7 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoLita · 323 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: Uncle Boons' famed beer slushies ($8) earn accolades all on their own. For those who can't stand sweet drinks, this frozen delight keeps you cool without giving you a sugar rush. Read more.

El Nuevo Amanecer Restaurant is one of The 12 Best Frozen Drinks In NYC.

9. El Nuevo Amanecer Restaurant

5.2
117 Stanton St (at Essex St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 29 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: The giant margaritas at this LES standby are no joke, but at only about $10, they're well worth the hangover. Delicious but dangerous, just like a good no-frills frozen margarita should be. Read more.

Playa Betty's is one of The 12 Best Frozen Drinks In NYC.

10. Playa Betty's

7.7
320 Amsterdam Ave (W 75th), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper West Side · 71 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: The Frozen Palomas here are made with Jose Cuervo, grapefruit and lime juice, and come with pink salted rims. They'll knock you off your feet if you aren't careful. During happy hour, they're only $8. Read more.

Glady's is one of The 12 Best Frozen Drinks In NYC.

11. Glady's

788 Franklin Ave (at Lincoln Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Crown Heights · 146 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: Crown Heights Caribbean spot Glady's makes a frozen rendition of a dark 'n stormy that is a revelation on its own. The $6 drink is made with Gosling’s black rum, ginger and lime. Read more.

Connolly's is one of The 12 Best Frozen Drinks In NYC.

12. Connolly's

8.0
155 Beach 95th St (btwn Rockaway Beach Blvd & Shore Front Pkwy), Queens, NY
Pub · Hammels · 45 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: The pina coladas at this Rockaway Beach standby are nothing fancy—they're made in machines, come in styrofoam glasses and are topped with maraschino cherries—but they're also unreasonably good. Read more.