Frostbite recipe
Tequila, crème de cacao, blue curaçao and cream, shaken and strained into an Old Fashioned glass, garnished with a maraschino cherry.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 5 ingredients
- Old Fashioned glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Frostbite?
Tequila
Tequila is made from the fermented juice of the blue agave plant primarily in the city of Tequila, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
In order for Tequila to be official (and to actually be called a Tequila), it must be made in specific regions of Mexico and follow strict regulations.
Different Types of Tequila
There are 5 main types of Tequila:
Blanco (Silver) – Clear, usually unaged with a strong agave flavour.
Reposado – Aged in oak barrels for 2 to 12 months, giving it a smoother flavour with hints of oak and vanilla.
Añejo – Aged 1 to 3 years, offering richer, more complex flavours.
Extra Añejo – Aged over 3 years, with deep, refined flavours, often compared to fine cognacs or whiskies.
Joven (Gold) – A mix of Blanco and aged tequilas, sometimes with added colouring or flavouring.
Blue Curaçao
Blue Curaçao is a liqueur flavoured with the dried peel of the Laraha citrus fruit, which is then artificially coloured blue for effect.
It’s a great ingredient to use in cocktails because it pretty much has everything you could ever want as a cocktail mixer:
- It has an enticing colour.
- It has a bitter orange taste that blends well with most flavours.
- It has a great amount of alcohol in it.
(You can read more about Blue Curacao here, in our dedicated article)
For Blue Curacao, we recommend:
Maraschino Cherries
Maraschino Cherries are preserved, sweetened cherries that are regularly used as a garnish in a variety of different cocktails.
In short, they can make a cocktail pop.
For Maraschino Cherries, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Frostbite?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Old Fashioned Glass
Old Fashioned Glasses give a cocktail a classic, retro, yet elegant look.
If you’re making an old school cocktail, then this is the glass you absolutely need.
For Old Fashioned Glasses, we recommend:
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Recipe card
Frostbite
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Old Fashioned glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, tequila, creme de cacao, blue curaçao, and cream to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into an Old Fashioned glass.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice, tequila, creme de cacao, blue curaçao, and cream to an Old Fashioned glass.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
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Frostbite FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Frostbite?
To make a Frostbite, you need 45ml / 1.5oz tequila, 15ml / 0.5oz crème de cacao, 30ml / 1oz blue curaçao and 15ml / 0.5oz cream, plus maraschino cherry to garnish. There’s more about tequila, blue curaçao and maraschino cherries above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Frostbite?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and an Old Fashioned glass.
What alcohol is in a Frostbite?
A Frostbite contains 45ml / 1.5oz tequila, 15ml / 0.5oz crème de cacao and 30ml / 1oz blue curaçao.
Is a Frostbite shaken or stirred?
A Frostbite is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into an Old Fashioned glass.
Can I make a Frostbite without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Frostbite like this: Add ice, tequila, creme de cacao, blue curaçao, and cream to an Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
What glass is a Frostbite served in?
Serve a Frostbite in an Old Fashioned glass.
How do you garnish a Frostbite?
Garnish a Frostbite with a maraschino cherry.
How do I make a Frostbite for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 180ml tequila, 60ml crème de cacao, 120ml blue curaçao and 60ml cream. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
