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Best Frozen Cocktails In OC

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Frozen drinks might not be something you enjoy all of the time, but in the summer, it's nice to have a drink that helps you beat the heat. Few things in life help you beat the heat of summer like a frozen cocktail, so if you're looking for some frozen cocktails to enjoy on a hot day, try these places.

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SOL Cocina
251 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 675-9800
www.solcocina.com

If you're looking for a place to cool off on those hot summer days, SOL Cocina has your prescription. One of the frozen drinks you can get here is a house margarita that features house-made sweet and sour mix as well as fresh orange juice. It is as refreshing as it sounds. Here you can also get a frozen chile mango margarita. It's cold but spicy, and it's amazing. You can also get a frozen beer, which is a house margarita topped off with a nice, cold Tecate.

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Aloha Grill
221 Main St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 374-4427
www.alohagrill.com

If you're a sensible drinker that likes to cap your drinks at one per day, you might as well make it count. No place in Orange County makes one frozen cocktail count as much as Aloha Grill, particularly if you enjoy rum. At Aloha, you'll find something called a Rainbow. This is a mixture of six different rum cocktails in one glass. It is not only colorful, but also delicious. Take your time with this one because one will be more than enough to get you where you want to go.

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Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen
110 W. Birch St.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 255-1040
www.chachaslatinkitchen.com

With rum, mint and lime juice, the mojito is a refreshing cocktail for those hot days. After all, the drink originated in Cuba - a place that sees its share of unbearably hot days. Well, Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen takes a good thing and makes it even better by serving it frozen. If you're experiencing one of those days where it almost seems too hot to breathe, stop in at Cha Cha's and cool off with a frozen mojito.

Related: Best Boozy Brunches In OC

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Solita Tacos & Margaritas
7631 Edinger Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-2792
www.solitatacos.com

The tequila used in a margarita makes a big difference. While a lot of places use a well gold tequila for their house margaritas, Solita uses Agavales blanco. It's 100 percent blue agave, and you will taste the difference in your frozen margarita here. This is the perfect place to come after spending the day at the beach when wanting to cool off and unwind.

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Javier's Cantina & Grill
7832 E. Pacific Coast
Highway Newport Beach, CA 92657
(949) 494-1239
www.javiers-cantina.com

Javier's is an excellent place to visit, not just because of the great food, but also because of the great atmosphere. There's nothing quite like looking out at the Pacific Ocean as you enjoy some good food and drinks. At Javier's, you can take in that atmosphere while you enjoy a good variety of frozen margaritas that are available. The house and Midori margaritas are served frozen, however, if you want something really refreshing on a warm summer day, order a frozen strawberry or mango margarita. It will probably taste even better because of the setting in which you're enjoying it.

Related: Best Restaurants For Margaritas In OC

Gary Schwind is a freelance writer covering all things Orange County. His work can be found on Examiner.com.

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