The Best Frozen Drinks in the Coastal Bend

A Taste of Summer: Frozen Drinks

From soft serve margaritas to frosé, here's our roundup of the best frozen drinks to keep you cool this summer.

Frosé from BUS | Photo by Rachel Benavides

Nothing compares to an ice-cold pick-me-up in the brutal heat of our South Texas summers. In this list of 16 handpicked frozen drinks, find both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options perfect for anytime of day – and worth the brain freeze.


1. Frosé | BUS

702 N Chaparral St.

2. Frozen Daquiris | Bron’s Backyard

314 E Avenue G, Port Aransas

Photo by Jason Page

3. Pina Colada | Sip Yard

123 W Cotter Ave., Port Aransas

4. Italian Ice | Tasty WAVEZ Italian Ice

4902 Greenwood Drive, Suite C

Drinks from Lelo’s Island Bar | Photo by Rachel Benavides

5. Frozen Hurricane | Lelo’s Island Bar 

212 Beach St., Port Aransas

6. Mango Daiquiri | Blackbeard’s On the Beach

3117 Surfside Blvd. 

7. Frozen Tequila Sunrise | El Camino

314 N Chaparral St.

8. Mangonada | Mangonadas by MLB on the Bay

1590 N Shoreline Blvd.

Photo provided by Poseidon Sushi & Hibachi

9. Soft Serve Margarita | Poseidon Sushi & Hibachi

2015 US Highway 181, Ste. 300, Portland 

10. Frozen Lemonade | Lazy Beach Brewing – Southside

7522 Bichon Drive #100

photo of the prickly pear margarita and pretzel at Bier Haus
Bierhaus | Photo by Matthew Meza

11. Prickly Pear Margarita | BierHaus

522 E Avenue G, Port Aransas

12. Terrace Vodka Mangonada | The Terrace Restaurant & Bar

3741 S Alameda St.

13. Ultimate Pineapple | FINS Grill & Icehouse

420 W Cotter Ave., Port Aransas

14. Frozen Cherry Limeade | Dockside Daiquiris To-Go

1833 Broadway St. Suite B, Rockport

15. Mango Chamoy Margarita | Acapulco #1 – Airline

1133 Airline Road

16. Boozy Shakes | Ridley’s

11862 TX-361


NEW BAR ALERT – The Boat Bar

Sip, relax and chit-chat at Port Aransas’ newest Boat Bar, offering ice-cold brews and wine on a retired TxDOT ferryboat with one of the best close-up sunset views on the marina. Permanently moored and well-anchored down the street from the active ferry, the Boat Bar lets visitors enjoy dolphin and boat watching without feeling the moving waves. Keep an eye on socials for upcoming events. 154 W Cotter Ave, Port Aransas

Up next in our Taste of Summer series, Sunset Dining Spots.