Courtesy of Undertow
Audio By Carbonatix
Frozen drinks are decidedly old school, but six of Phoenix’s top mixologists are bringing them back with inventive, well-balanced tipples replacing the sugary sweet frozen drinks of old. And, with the summer heat decidedly upon us, we couldn’t be happier with this comeback.
Just watching these icy drinks whir is enough to make you feel a little cooler.
1. Brian Downing of Bitter & Twisted makes a jicama-blended beverage, the Jic-up (ha ha).
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The ros
Patricia Escarcega
2. Toby Moniz of Mora Italian whips up a Rosé Snowball. Both Ladera (pictured is Bartender Colton Brock pulling a glass of their popular Mezcolada) and Casa A Shelby Moore
3. Ladera’s Colton Brock makes the bar’s signature Mezcolada.
Frozen wonderland video part two (next page). 5. Micah Olson of Okra makes his playful Julius Freezer. Bar manager Riley Jones built a cocktail menu at Casa A Shelby Moore 6. Riley Jones of Casa Anejo blends the perfect Mango Margarita.
4. Libby Lingua of Undertow makes a Missionary’s Downfall.
