Chill Out with Boozy Soft Serve: Summer’s Coolest Food Service Trend

Beat the Heat with Boozy Soft Serve

As summer heats up, customers are looking for bold new ways to cool down. Enter boozy soft serve—the perfect mix of indulgent dessert and adult-only refreshment.

Whether you're running a bar, rooftop lounge, café, or food truck, adding alcohol-infused ice cream or boozy frozen yogurt to your menu is a high-margin, low-effort way to turn heads and increase revenue. With the right equipment—like a Taylor soft serve machine—and premium Itaberco flavor compounds, it’s easier than ever to craft delicious frozen cocktails with a creamy texture.

Why Boozy Soft Serve Works for Food Service Operators

High Quality Soft Serve

Equipment like the Taylor ice cream machine delivers a consistently smooth and creamy texture, ideal for mixing alcohol into soft serve bases without sacrificing performance.

Profitable, Instagrammable, and Easy to Serve

With fun flavors and colorful swirls, these frozen creations are a hit on social media—and easy to batch in Taylor freezers or Taylor soft serve ice cream machines.

Versatility with Flavor Compounds

Itaberco’s flavor compounds give you total creative freedom—from cotton candy vodka to peanut butter whiskey. These premium ingredients are built to work flawlessly in soft serve machines, frozen yogurt machines, and ice cream equipment.

Boozy Soft Serve Recipes for Summer

All recipes below use one bag of Itaberco Soft Serve Mix (SSI-74)—a premium soft serve base designed for excellent stability and texture. Alcohol content is kept under ~10% ABV for proper freezing using commercial soft serve ice cream machines.

Photo credit: Flickr, @jpellgen (@1105_jp)

Razzle Dazzle Limoncello

A citrusy raspberry-limoncello swirl that’s as refreshing as it is indulgent.

Ingredients:

• 1 bag Itaberco Soft Serve Mix (SSI-74)

• 3750 g Whole Milk

• 250 g Half and Half

• 180 g Itaberco Raspberry Flavor Compound

• 180 g Limoncello

Mint Condition

Fresh green mint with a chill of crème de menthe. Cool, smooth, and unforgettable.

Ingredients:

• 1 bag Itaberco Soft Serve Mix (SSI-74)

• 3750 g Whole Milk

• 250 g Half and Half

• 180 g Itaberco Green Mint Flavor Compound

• 180 g Crème de Menthe

Photo credit: Flickr, @jpellgen (@1105_jp)

Cloud Nine Cosmo

Vodka-infused cotton candy soft serve for the grown-up with a sweet tooth.

Ingredients:

• 1 bag Itaberco Soft Serve Mix (SSI-74)

• 3750 g Whole Milk

• 250 g Half and Half

• 180 g Itaberco Blue Cotton Candy Flavor Compound

• 180 g Vodka

Paloma Freeze

Inspired by the classic cocktail—grapefruit and tequila frozen to perfection.

Ingredients:

• 1 bag Itaberco Soft Serve Mix (SSI-74)

• 3750 g Whole Milk

• 250 g Half and Half

• 180 g Itaberco Pink Grapefruit Flavor Compound

• 180 g Blanco Tequila

Photo credit: Flickr, @jpellgen (@1105_jp)

Nutty Nightcap

Bold peanut butter with a whiskey finish. Creamy, rich, and ready for late nights.

Ingredients:

• 1 bag Itaberco Soft Serve Mix (SSI-74)

• 3750 g Whole Milk

• 250 g Half and Half

• 180 g Itaberco Peanut Butter Flavor Compound

• 180 g Whiskey

The Equipment That Makes It Easy

Using Taylor soft serve machines, such as the Taylor 794 or Taylor C722, ensures high output, excellent product consistency, and simple operation—even when working with alcohol-based recipes. These machines are:

• Ideal for boozy ice cream and frozen yogurt

• Easy to clean and maintain

• Designed for high-volume food service and commercial kitchens

• Backed by Taylor ice cream equipment support and service

• Pair that with Itaberco flavor compounds, and you've got a reliable system for crafting on-trend, crowd-pleasing desserts.
  

Add Boozy Soft Serve to Your Menu—And Watch Profits Rise

From high-end restaurants to quick-serve shops, frozen alcohol desserts are making waves across the food service industry. All you need is the right ingredients, the right soft serve ice cream machine, and a little creativity.

Need help choosing the best equipment for your setup? Looking for ideas on flavors, recipes, or ROI? Rocky Mountains Distributing is here to help.

Ready to Get Started?

• Explore our full line of Taylor ice cream machines and frozen dessert equipment

• Browse Itaberco products and soft serve mix options

• Use our ROI Calculator to estimate your profits

• Or Contact Us for a custom quote or demo

Stay cool. Stay profitable. And serve up the soft serve your customers didn’t know they needed.