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Cocktail History
The Frostbite is a winter cocktail that was created by Jassy Davis and was first published in her book Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter. It was inspired by the holiday character Jack Frost, which is why it’s light blue. The alluring color of the drink is achieved by mixing blue curaçao with blanco tequila, white crème de cacao, and cream to create a silky dessert recipe that’s great for imbibers with a sweet tooth.
Cocktail Ingredients
If you like this spring cocktail recipe, here are a few others we’ve tried that you may enjoy:
Tequila Blanco: This is a spirit made with unaged agave and water. I used El Jimador Tequila Silver.
Heavy Cream: This is a thick, high-fat milk product. I used Prairie Farms Dairy Heavy Whipping Cream.
Blue Curaçao: This is a liqueur made with oranges, sugar, spices, blue food coloring, and alcohol. I used Bols Blue Curaçao Liqueur.
White Crème De Cacao: This is a liqueur made with white chocolate, vanilla, sugar, and alcohol. I used Bols Cacao White.
Cherry: This is a fruit that has been soaked in brandy and rich syrup. I used Luxardo Maraschino Cherries.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.
Cocktail Pick: This is used to hold the garnish. I used one from the Homestia Stainless Steel Cocktail Pick Set.
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Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Pale light blue color
• Aroma: Cream with faint agave
• Taste: Bright citrus flavor that leads into chocolate and slight tequila burn
• Finish: Lingering cream and agave notes
Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kendall’s Take: “This, along with the Winter Gin Mule, has become one of the most popular cocktails I’ve ever shared. It’s been recreated and reshared thousands of times on social media, and I love seeing how it always resurges in my page views report when the winter months come back around. I know it’s all the rage mostly just because it’s a gorgeous blue light color, but the Frostbite is honestly as delicious as it is pretty. The creamy texture blends seamlessly with the chocolate and citrus notes, and the agave, although unexpected, is a nice boozy touch. There’s a reason it’s in so many imbibers’ winter rotations now, and I recommend adding it to yours too!”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter by Jassy Davis.
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Frostbite
The Frostbite is a winter cocktail that was created by Jassy Davis and was first published in her book Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter. It was inspired by the holiday character Jack Frost, which is why it's light blue. The alluring color of the drink is achieved by mixing blue curaçao with blanco tequila, white crème de cacao, and cream to create a silky dessert recipe that's great for imbibers with a sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Method
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Add tequila, blue curaçao, crème de cacao, heavy cream, and cubed ice to a shaker.
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Shake for 10-20 seconds.
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Strain into a lowball glass over a clear ice ball.
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Garnish with cherry.
