Frozen Blue Margarita

Here’s a bright blue cocktail that’s as colorful as it is tasty. Enjoy these ice-cold, blended Frozen Blue Margaritas all year long. 

Frozen Blue Margarita

Whether it’s taco night, game night or the day of the big game, a frozen margarita is a wonderful way to celebrate.

Plus frozen margaritas are just the best ever, even in winter. I have a ton of margarita recipes you’ll love, like this beer margarita recipe or my strawberry basil margaritas. 

And if you love frozen drinks, you should try these frozen lemon daiquiris or these frozen mango daiquiris, both made with rum! 

Love these margs, but don’t want to make them frozen? Try this blue margarita recipe that is served on the rocks!

2024 update: I originally made these in honor of my Carolina Panthers when they competed in the 2016 NFL playoffs for a chance to play in the Super Bowl! And then they did — so I think these margaritas were the good luck charm? If only the luck lasted til the Super Bowl itself, plus a few more seasons… Anyway, I updated this recipe with new photos for you to enjoy!

Why you’ll love this recipe

You’ll love this recipe, for a few reasons:

• Frozen margaritas are fun for any occasion.
• The blue color makes these so festive.
• They taste just like regular frozen margs, only blue!

When to serve them

These Frozen Blue Margaritas would work for so many festive occasions! It’s a major upgrade to the traditional margarita.

• For taco night, game night, game day or any celebration.
• At the holidays as a Blue Christmas Margaritas.
• In the summer, call them Blue Lagoon Margaritas.
• For adults only at a Disney Frozen birthday party.

What is blue curaçao?

Essentially, these are regular-tasting, frozen lime margaritas. So what makes them blue? A little spirit called blue curaçao!

Curaçao (pronounced KUR-a-sow) is really similar to triple sec, the orange-flavored liqueur at the heart of any classic margarita.

It’s named for its island of origin and flavored with the dried peel of a citrus fruit called the laraha. Curaçao can be colorless as well, but most of the time it is dyed a deep, exotic blue.

Don’t have curaçao? I found it at my local liquor store, but I promise I won’t tell anyone if you add blue food color to your triple sec. Totally fine. Or you can just skip the blue color altogether and make regular frozen margaritas!

If you have any leftover, use it to make other green and blue drinks like Green Mimosas or a Fish Bowl cocktail.

Ingredients

Here’s what else you will need to make this turquoise drink recipe:

• silver tequila: Here’s a guide I wrote to choosing the right tequila.
• blue curaçao: This is an orange liqueur with a blue color.
• lime juice: Fresh is best if you have the time to juice! I love this electric juicer.
• agave nectar ^* or simple syrup: Simple syrup works best because it is clear, and brown agave nectar ^* can give them more of a green color.

How to make Frozen Blue Margaritas

You’ll need a blender and a LOT of ice! You’ll also need a small plate to add margarita sugar or salt for the rim. Here’s what to do:

1. Place salt on a plate. Run the edge of a lime slice around the outside rim of a margarita (or cocktail) glass. Roll the outer edge of the rim in the salt until coated. Repeat on four cocktail glasses. Set aside.
2. Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on the highest setting until completely smooth. If necessary, scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula ^*. You’re looking for a slushy consistency here.
3. Pour the blended mixture into the prepared glasses. Garnish with a lime wheel or lime wedge and serve immediately.

More frozen drinks

• Frozen Mojito
• Frozen Sangria
• Frosé (Frozen Rosé)
• Frozen Moscow Mule