The Cocktail Diaries

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Celebrating summer: 5 standout moments

This summer, Icely Done’s cocktail Blends helped bars, restaurants, and festivals across the UK serve over a million cocktails, from frozen Margaritas, Strawberry Daiquiris, and Piña Coladas to shaken Pornstar Martinis. Highlights included our bespoke black Kraken slush at Bloodstock, frozen treats at Dishoom’s staff party, and keeping stadium crowds refreshed at headline shows from Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar. Festival favourites Mighty Hoopla and All Points East saw our Blends in action, while Pizza Express showcased their shaken cocktail creations. Versatile, easy-to-use, and perfect for high-volume service, Icely Done Blends make crafting visually striking, great-tasting cocktails effortless—ideal for venues and events looking to impress.

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Slushies aren’t just for summer: here’s where they work all year round

Frozen cocktails are no longer just a summer trend. Over 50% of UK drinkers now expect them year-round. From nightclubs and stadiums like Tottenham and The O2 to restaurants including The Ivy, frozen cocktails help venues serve faster, boost revenue, and maintain consistent quality.

Our frozen Blends use real fruit juice, no artificial flavours, and cater to low and no alcohol demand. With machine hire available, they’re easy to scale and perfect for high-volume service in bars, pop-ups, stadiums, and private events.

Ready to simplify cocktail service and impress your customers? Discover how our frozen Blends can work for your venue.

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Ambient vs. chilled: Which is right for you?

We’re shaking things up for busy bars, restaurants, and event pros by highlighting the charm of our ambient vs chilled Blends—choose chilled for unpasteurised zing and fridge-loved freshness, or go ambient for shelf-stable convenience without sacrificing taste (featuring Passion Fruit & Vanilla, Margarita, and soon our bold Coffee Blend!). Both options deliver speedy service, reliable consistency, and juicy profit margins over 75%. Perfect when you're balancing flair, flavour, and efficiency behind the bar—no fridge? No problem!

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No Glycerol Here, Just Great-Tasting Slushies

No glycerol here—just great-tasting, high-quality slushies made with real ingredients. Our premium Cocktail Blends are fresh, non-alcoholic, and free from unnecessary additives, so you can create exceptional frozen cocktails effortlessly.

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Manchester’s Hospitality Evolution

Manchester’s hospitality scene is evolving. With Almost Famous closing, the city is shifting from dive bars and dirty burgers to premium cocktail experiences. A new wave of top-tier bars like Schofield’s and Blinker is proving that great drinks don’t have to be pretentious. Manchester is no longer just following London—it’s setting the standard.

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Embracing the changing on-trade

Here at Icely done HQ, indulging in a delicious cocktail is a pastime and passion we all share. However, we believe that cocktails should be more than just a drink. A truly great cocktail should also be an eye-opening, mind-expanding, and in if you’re really lucky brain-exploding experience.

To kick off our new monthly blog series, indulge us as we share with you some of our personal recent cocktail experiences, that have created some remarkable moments for our team.

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Our memorable cocktail moments

Here at Icely done HQ, indulging in a delicious cocktail is a pastime and passion we all share. However, we believe that cocktails should be more than just a drink. A truly great cocktail should also be an eye-opening, mind-expanding, and in if you’re really lucky brain-exploding experience.

To kick off our new monthly blog series, indulge us as we share with you some of our personal recent cocktail experiences, that have created some remarkable moments for our team.

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