I Tried That Super-Easy Bottled Frappuccino Hack and It Truly Is a Game-Changer

Ashley Abramson
Ashley Abramson
Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons.
updated Jul 13, 2020
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I’m the type of person who drinks iced coffee year-round. Even in the middle of a brutal Minnesota winter, I sip on a cold brew or an iced latte. There’s just something so deeply refreshing about iced coffee drinks! And when summer comes, my cold coffee consumption doesn’t change, but for some reason I want all my beverages in slushy form (what can I say, I’m a kid at heart).

In order to make all my slushy dreams come true, I have a couple of options. Option one: I could get in the car and spend $6 on a Frappuccino. This is nice every once in awhile, but it’s not always budget-friendly. Option two: I could attempt to concoct an iced coffee “shake” in my not-so-great blender with ingredients I already have in my home: cold brew, creamer, and ice. (I tried this a few weeks ago, and I couldn’t seem to get the ice/coffee proportions right, so I settled for a watery mess. At least I got some caffeine out of it!)

And then there is option three, which is the most reasonable: Follow the advice of this brilliant TikTokker and toss a bottled Frappuccino in the freezer for a few minutes, and enjoy a refreshing coffee treat that apparently tastes exactly like the real thing. And reader, it did. 

@naatalie_lee

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♬ original sound – naatalie_lee

I Tried That Popular Bottled Frappuccino Hack

Here’s how I made it happen. I bought a bottled mocha Frappuccino (you can get them at most grocery stores; I got mine in my Shipt order from Target). Then, I put the unopened bottle in the freezer with the intention of indulging in an afternoon treat. Unfortunately, I forgot about it, and it was frozen solid the next morning. So I thawed it on the counter and tried it again, this time with a timer set for 30 minutes. 

After the timer went off, I pulled the bottle from the freezer, opened it, and marveled at my hard work. The consistency was spot-on; just the right amount of “slush,” without being so thick you have to use a spoon. As I drank I had to stir a few times with my straw to maintain the consistency, but that’s true of any icy drink. 

My verdict: I’ll definitely freeze a bottled Frappuccino again. It’s tasty, there’s no blender to wash, it’s way simpler (and a tad cheaper) than going to an actual coffee shop. Next time, though, I’ll probably add whipped cream.

Have you tried this TikTok tip? Let us know in the comments.