Recipe excerpted from Sloshies: 102 Boozy Cocktails Straight from the Freezer.

Written by Jerry Nevins, cofounder of Kansas City’s Snow & Co.—named the #1 frozen cocktail bar in the United States—Sloshies features more than 100 innovative refreshers guaranteed to jazz up (and cool down) backyard parties, barbecues, or any gathering with family and friends. And they are so easy to make: Based on a simple granita technique, sloshies require little to no special equipment. Just mix the ingredients, stick them in the freezer, and wait until they’re slushy.

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Orange Julio

No Julius here (our lawyers said no), but you get our drift. This smooth, creamy frozen variation on orangecello is one you’ll want to keep for yourself.

Combine → Place the simple syrup, orange juice, vodka, and orangecello in a medium-size metal bowl and stir.

Blend → Add the milk to the bowl slowly, using an immersion blender to emulsify the mixture.

Freeze → Pour the liquid into a large freezer bag and place it in the freezer until frozen, approximately 4 hours. Alternatively, pour the liquid into an ice cream maker and proceed per the manufacturer’s instructions.

Serve → When you’re ready to drink, massage the freezer bag by hand until it’s a wet, slushy consistency. If it’s not breaking up, run the bag quickly under hot water and massage some more.

Yield → Makes at least 4 drinks.