Smoothies are made for booze. Don't even argue it. If that wasn't the case, then why do frozen piña coladas and the blended strawberry daiquiri taste out of this world? Because frozen drinks and liquor are a match. Grab your blender, it's time to discover your favorite new brain freeze in the form of a boozy smoothie.
Boozy Blueberry Smoothie
Vodka or white rum both make a spiked blueberry smoothie taste like you're sitting poolside in Florida or any other sunny locale. Close your eyes and you're there.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups blueberries, fresh OR frozen
- 1 ripe banana, peeled
- 1½ cups ounces white grape juice, apple juice, OR almond milk
- 3 ounces white rum OR vodka
- 1½ cups ice
- Mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, add ice, blueberries, banana, white grape juice, and rum.
- Blend until smooth or desired consistency.
- Pour into a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
Helpful Hack
Use equal parts spirit with orange liqueur in your boozy fruity smoothies for a lower-alcohol treat.
Berry Boozy Smoothie
The best part of this boozy smoothie is you don't need to plan! Grab a bag of frozen mixed berries from the grocery store and you're good to go. Call it meal planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen mixed berries
- 1½ cups almond milk OR coconut milk
- 3 ounces tequila OR vodka
- 1 cup ice
- Strawberry, blueberry, and raspberry for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, add ice, frozen berries, almond milk, and tequila.
- Blend until smooth or desired consistency.
- Pour into a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a strawberry, blueberry, and raspberry.
Boozy Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Strawberry banana is a flavor that's as old as time. Think of the yogurt from your childhood to the strawberry banana daiquiri that sweeps you off your feet. Now it's a boozy, spiked adult smoothie.
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 1½ bananas, peeled
- 1½ cups almond milk OR coconut milk
- 3 ounces banana rum
- 1 cup ice
- Strawberry for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, add ice, strawberries, bananas, almond milk, and rum.
- Blend until smooth or desired consistency.
- Pour into a highball glass.
- Garnish with a strawberry.
Quick Tip
Add a splash of almond liqueur for a nutty strawberry banana smoothie.
Chocolate Raspberry Spiked Smoothie
If you're feeling truly lazy, you can swap the frozen raspberries for frozen chocolate-covered raspberries. Otherwise, this spiked smoothie recipe is still pretty quick to throw together.
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen raspberries
- 1½ cups almond milk
- 2 ounces white crème de cacao
- 2 ounces chocolate vodka
- 1½ cups ice
- Raspberry for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, add ice, frozen raspberries, almond milk, crème de cacao, and chocolate vodka.
- Blend until smooth or desired consistency.
- Pour into a collins glass.
- Garnish with a raspberry.
- Add a drizzle of chocolate syrup, if desired.
Cherry Vanilla Boozy Smoothie
Vodka blends into the background of this deceivingly boozy almost-dessert smoothie.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups frozen cherries
- 1½ cups vanilla almond milk
- 1 cup ice
- 3 ounces vodka
- Cherry for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, add ice, frozen cherries, vanilla almond milk, and vodka.
- Blend until smooth or desired consistency.
- Pour into a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a cherry.
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Grab your whiskey, or even your peanut butter whiskey, for a fruity and protein-rich smoothie that you could argue would make a great follow-up to any strength work out.
Ingredients
- 3 frozen bananas, peeled
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1½ cups almond milk
- 2 cups ice
- 3 ounces whiskey OR peanut butter whiskey
- Strawberry for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, add ice, bananas, peanut butter, almond milk, and whiskey.
- Blend until smooth or desired consistency.
- Pour into a collins glass.
- Garnish with a strawberry.
Peach Mango Spiked Adult Smoothie
A trip to the tropics and a hearty dose of vitamins from all the fruit. Whip this up when you want to sit in the sun and let the frozen smoothie carry you away.
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen mango
- 1 cup frozen peaches
- 1½ cups white grape juice
- 4 ounces tequila
- Peach wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, add mango, peaches, white grape juice, and tequila.
- Blend until smooth or desired consistency.
- Pour into a collins glass.
- Garnish with a peach wedge.
Boozy Coffee Smoothie
A coffee smoothie? This isn't a milkshake, it's all caffeine and buzz. This is an excellent way to kick off Sunday fun day when the sun is already hot.
Ingredients
- 2 frozen bananas, peeled
- 1½ cups chilled coffee or cold brew
- 1½ cups ice
- 2 cups milk OR almond milk
- 4 ounces bourbon
Instructions
- In a blender, add ice, bananas, coffee, milk, and bourbon.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a collins glass.
Treat Yourself With an Adult Smoothie
Whether you're looking for a caffeinated boozy smoothie recipe, something a bit sweeter, or something that'll remind you of your last vacation, these have you covered. The biggest problem now is which one to pick. Maybe call a few friends to try them all.
