Frozen Margarita recipe: blue margarita slush with tequila and Cointreau

Frozen Margarita cocktail with tequila and Blue Curaçao

Updated: October 2026

Here is the recipe for a frozen margarita: tequila, Cointreau, Blue Curacao and lime blended into slush ice and served in a cocktail glass. Further down you will find a little about the background of the drink, a tequila for it and answers to the most common questions.

Quick overview: frozen margarita recipe: Frozen Margarita cocktail

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Ingredients

5 cl tequila – We recommend Casa Noble Blanco Crystal
2 cl Cointreau
1 cl Freshly squeezed lime juice
1 slice of lime
2 cl Blue Curacao
Ice cubes

Procedure

Pour all the ingredients, except the lime slice, into a blender together with ice cubes. Run the blender until the consistency is like slush ice. Pour the mix into a cocktail glass and garnish with a slice of lime.

Tip! You can use Rose´s Lime instead of freshly squeezed lime juice.

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	Facts about the drink
Drink	Frozen Margarita, blue version
Tequila	5 cl, we recommend Casa Noble Blanco Crystal
Orange liqueur	2 cl Cointreau and 2 cl Blue Curacao
Lime	1 cl freshly squeezed lime juice and 1 slice of lime for garnish
Technique	Blended with ice cubes into slush ice
Serving	Cocktail glass

From margarita to frozen margarita

A frozen margarita is a margarita served as slush instead of shaken or stirred. Wikipedia mentions that Albert Hernandez Sr. in La Jolla near San Diego reportedly blended the drink in 1947, and that Mariano Martinez launched the first dedicated frozen margarita machine in Dallas in 1971.

A classic margarita is made from tequila, triple sec and freshly squeezed lime. The international IBA standard is a ratio of 10:4:3 between tequila, triple sec and lime juice. If the orange liqueur is replaced with Blue Curacao, you get a blue margarita, and that is just what happens here: Cointreau is in, but Blue Curacao gives the colour. You can read more on Wikipedia. See our range of Curacao and tequila here.

The tequila in the drink: Casa Noble Blanco Crystal

	Facts about the bottle
Producer	Casa Noble, founded in 1993 by Jose "Pepe" Hermosillo
Type	Mexican blanco tequila, 100% agave
Strength and size	40%, 70 cl
Agave	Grown on the house's own high-altitude estate in western Jalisco, certified organic
Style	Rests briefly in cask and is filtered crystal clear again

The details are from the product page for Casa Noble Blanco Crystal. See also Cointreau L’unique and Bols Blue Curaçao.

Tips for your frozen margarita

Use a lime press if you squeeze the lime yourself, so you get the most juice out of it. If you do not have a powerful blender, crush the ice first, so the drink blends more evenly. Serve it right away, before the slush melts. See our lime press.

My verdict on frozen margarita

It is a summer drink for hot days and parties where the blender is out anyway. The blue colour makes it fun to serve, and the tequila is still noticeable if you choose a good blanco. Do not skimp on the lime: fresh is best, but Rose´s Lime is a fine backup.

Frequently asked questions about the frozen margarita recipe

What is a frozen margarita?

A margarita blended with ice into slush ice instead of being shaken or stirred.

What goes into a frozen margarita?

Here: 5 cl tequila, 2 cl Cointreau, 2 cl Blue Curacao, 1 cl freshly squeezed lime juice, a slice of lime and ice cubes.

How do you make a frozen margarita?

Pour everything except the lime slice into a blender with ice cubes. Run until it is like slush ice, pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with lime.

Why is it blue?

Blue Curacao gives the blue colour. Wikipedia mentions that a margarita with Blue Curacao instead of the usual orange liqueur is called a blue margarita.

Who invented the frozen margarita?

Wikipedia mentions that Albert Hernandez Sr. reportedly blended it in 1947, and that Mariano Martinez launched the first frozen margarita machine in Dallas in 1971.

Can I use Rose´s Lime?

Yes, the recipe suggests Rose´s Lime instead of freshly squeezed lime juice.

Which tequila should I use?

We recommend Casa Noble Blanco Crystal, a blanco at 100% agave and 40%.

What is the difference between Cointreau and Blue Curacao?

Both are orange liqueurs. Blue Curacao is coloured blue, while Cointreau is colourless and used as a triple sec.

What is the IBA ratio in a classic margarita?

10:4:3 between tequila, triple sec and freshly squeezed lime juice.

Where can I find more tequila drinks?

Under tequila recipes here at Whisky.dk.

Frozen Margarita recipe: blue margarita slush with tequila and Cointreau

Quick overview: frozen margarita recipe: Frozen Margarita cocktail

Ingredients

Procedure

From margarita to frozen margarita

The tequila in the drink: Casa Noble Blanco Crystal

Tips for your frozen margarita

My verdict on frozen margarita

Frequently asked questions about the frozen margarita recipe

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My verdict on frozen margarita

Frequently asked questions about the frozen margarita recipe

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