Top Frozen Cocktails In South Florida

In the summer months, a frozen cocktail is a great way to cool off from the usually hot, often muggy climate in South Florida. Every working professional after braving I-95, I-595 or the 836 earns the right to meet friends in the early evening and start off with a margarita, daiquiri or mojito that will ease the stress and heighten the senses to laugh or vent at the day's events. Then, move onto succulent food that will completely whisk one away and prepare them to brave the next day or start off the weekend.

Jake's on the Beach
595 N Broadwalk
Hollywood, FL 33019
(954) 404-7662
www.jakesonthebeach.com

Jake's is right on Hollywood Beach, separated by the boardwalk. It is all open air and has great service, frozen daiquiris and a selection of craft beers. The atmosphere is laid back and there is live music on the weekends, but customers must be ready to brave the elements when going to Jake's whether it's cold (during the two weeks of Miami winter) or hot (usual Miami weather).

Casablanca Cafe
3049 Alhambra St.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
(954) 764-3500
www.casablancacafeonline.com

Voted Fort Lauderdale's Most Romantic Restaurant, customers who go to Casablanca's can enjoy the outdoor setting with the sea air blowing nearby or withdraw upstairs to a more intimate setting in the upstairs balcony. The establishment gives customers a frozen mojito drink which brings the Caribbean flavor and the tropical climate together with sultry jazz music to create a memorable night.

Dos Caminos
Sheraton Ft. Lauderdale Beach Hotel
1140 Seabreeze Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 727-7090
www.doscaminos.com

What more is there to say when a restaurant offers over 100 types of tequila to go into a frozen margarita. The prickly pear margarita, made with cactus fruit and strawberries, is a frozen concoction that will hit one's lips and immediately whisk them from their after-work state to a beautiful sunset on the Pacific ocean while eating baby octopus ceviche. Or eat the wide selection of burritos, tacos and fajita-style cazuela orders for dinner. With two locations in Florida, this restaurant should be on everyone's list.

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Rosa Mexicano
900 S. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33130
(786) 425-1001
www.rosamexicano.com

The pomegranate is a fruit with mythical origins. The wife of Hades, Persephone, spent three months below ground according to the amount of pomegranate seeds she ate while being tricked by him to be his wife. Rosa Mexicano offers a frozen pomegranate margarita with lime, triple sec and blanco tequila, or the tropical margarita with one's choice of lime, strawberry or mango mixed in with the aforementioned liquors. Rosa has won the Open Table Diners choice award two years running and its location in beautiful Brickell Village allows couples to walk afterwards in lit areas and enjoy the nightlife before going home.

H2O Cafe
101 S. Ft. Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Suite 202
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 414-1024
www.h2ocafe.net/a>

In the former Ft. Lauderdale Beach hotel stands H2O Cafe. In the beautiful Las Olas area, customers can enjoy Mediterranean cuisine like fish tacos, mussels, carpaccio and antipasti. Then a frozen silver margarita with one's choice of either fresh mango or lime included is an accompaniment that cannot be disregarded while experiencing some time at the cafe. A full assortment of sandwiches, chicken, fish and steak are available and then take a walk to Las Olas circle afterwards to enjoy the atmosphere.

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Eric L Labrador is a freelance writer covering all things Miami. His work can be found on Examiner.com.