Welcome to your new favorite holiday tradition! This stunning Jack Frost Cocktail is the perfect winter wonderland in a glass. With its vibrant blue hue and frosty coconut rim, it’s a festive drink that tastes as magical as it looks. If you’re searching for a unique and delicious drink to serve at your next holiday party, you’ve found it. This recipe is simple, delicious, and guaranteed to impress your guests.
This easy-to-make cocktail blends the tropical flavors of pineapple and coconut with a splash of vodka (or rum) and citrusy blue curacao. It’s essentially a winter piña colada, and it’s the perfect way to bring a touch of icy elegance to any celebration.
What is a Jack Frost Cocktail?
A Jack Frost Cocktail is a festive, frozen beverage known for its brilliant blue color and sweet, tropical flavor profile. It gets its name from the personification of winter, Jack Frost, due to its icy appearance and frosty coconut-rimmed glass. The core ingredients create a taste reminiscent of a piña colada but with a unique citrus twist from the Blue Curacao.
Why You’ll Love This Jack Frost Cocktail Recipe
- Visually Stunning: The electric blue color and sparkling coconut rim make it a showstopper at any event.
- Incredibly Easy: You only need a few simple ingredients and a blender to whip this up in minutes.
- Deliciously Tropical: It’s a perfect blend of sweet pineapple and creamy coconut that will transport you to a winter paradise.
- Perfect for Parties: Easily batch this recipe to serve a crowd and become the star of the holiday party. Looking for another festive treat? Try these no-bake Christmas cheesecake bars.
Ingredients You’ll Need
You only need a handful of ingredients to create this beautiful winter cocktail. Here’s what you’ll want to gather:
- Pineapple Juice: This forms the sweet and tangy base of the cocktail.
- Blue Curacao: A citrus-flavored liqueur that gives the drink its signature blue color.
- Vodka or Light Rum: Choose your favorite! Vodka provides a neutral base, while light rum adds a hint of classic tropical flavor.
- Cream of Coconut: This provides the rich, creamy texture and sweet coconut flavor. Make sure to use cream of coconut (like Coco Lopez), not coconut cream or coconut milk.
- Shredded Coconut & Light Corn Syrup: For creating that perfect, frosty rim.
- Ice: The key to achieving that perfectly slushy, frozen consistency.
How to Make the Perfect Jack Frost Cocktail
Making this cocktail is as simple as blending everything together. Follow these steps for the perfect frosty drink every time.
- Prepare the Glasses: Start by creating the coconut rim. Pour a thin layer of light corn syrup onto a small plate and spread shredded coconut on another plate. Dip the rim of your glass into the corn syrup, then immediately press it into the shredded coconut until it’s evenly coated. Set aside.
- Combine Ingredients: In a blender, combine the pineapple juice, Blue Curacao, vodka or rum, cream of coconut, and a generous amount of ice.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend the mixture on high speed until it reaches a smooth, slushy consistency. If it’s too thin, add more ice and blend again. If it’s too thick, add a splash more pineapple juice.
- Serve Immediately: Pour the blended cocktail into your prepared glasses and serve right away to enjoy its frosty texture.
Tips for the Perfect Coconut Rim
A beautifully frosted rim makes this drink extra special. The secret is using a sticky agent. While water can work in a pinch, it often fails to hold the coconut flakes securely.
- Use Corn Syrup or Honey: These provide a much better adhesive for the coconut flakes to cling to.
- Toast the Coconut: For a slightly nutty flavor and golden color, lightly toast the shredded coconut in a dry pan over medium heat for a few minutes before rimming the glass.
- Apply Gently: When dipping the glass, twist it gently to ensure an even coating without clumps.
Recipe Variations
This Jack Frost Cocktail recipe is fantastic as is, but it’s also easy to customize! Here are a few popular variations to try.
Frozen Jack Frost Cocktail
This recipe is naturally a frozen-style cocktail thanks to the blended ice. For an even thicker, more milkshake-like consistency, you can use frozen pineapple chunks instead of pineapple juice and ice. You may need to add a splash of liquid to get it blending smoothly.
Non-Alcoholic Jack Frost Drink (Virgin Version)
Making a kid-friendly or non-alcoholic version is simple! Omit the vodka/rum and the Blue Curacao. To get the iconic blue color, use a few drops of blue food coloring. To replace the citrus flavor of the Blue Curacao, add a squeeze of fresh orange or lime juice. It’s a fun and festive drink for everyone, just like our recipe for Holiday Pancakes!
Jack Frost Cocktail with Rum
While some recipes call for vodka, using a light rum pushes this cocktail firmly into the piña colada family. A coconut rum like Malibu can also be used to amplify the coconut flavor even further.
What to Serve with a Jack Frost Cocktail
This cocktail pairs wonderfully with light appetizers and snacks. Consider serving it with something savory to balance its sweetness, like our Green Olive and Feta Dip. It’s also a fantastic standalone drink for holiday gatherings and winter-themed parties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! To make a virgin Jack Frost cocktail, simply omit the vodka or rum and the Blue Curacao. You can add a few drops of blue food coloring to get the signature color and a splash of orange juice to replace the citrus notes.
This cocktail is best served immediately after blending to maintain its signature icy, slushy texture. You can pre-measure the liquid ingredients ahead of time to make the final assembly quicker when your guests arrive.
The best way to ensure the shredded coconut sticks is to first dip the rim of the glass in a sticky substance like light corn syrup or honey. Then, press the rim into a plate of coconut for an even, frosty coating.
It tastes like a festive version of a piña colada. It has a sweet, tropical flavor from the pineapple and coconut, with a hint of citrus from the Blue Curacao liqueur. It’s creamy, fruity, and refreshing.
A Jack Frost cocktail is a tropical winter drink typically made with pineapple juice, Blue Curacao, cream of coconut, and either vodka or light rum. It’s blended with ice to create a frozen, slushy texture.
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Jack Frost Cocktail
We hope you love making and sipping on this beautiful Jack Frost Cocktail! It’s a drink that never fails to bring a little sparkle to the season. If you try this recipe, please leave a comment below and let us know how it turned out. Don’t forget to share your creations on Pinterest!
Jack Frost Cocktail Recipe (The Ultimate Winter Drink)
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Pour a thin layer of light corn syrup onto a small plate. On another plate, spread the shredded coconut.
- Dip the rim of each cocktail glass first in the corn syrup, then press into the coconut until the rim is evenly coated. Set the glasses aside.
- In a blender, combine the pineapple juice, Blue Curacao, vodka or light rum, cream of coconut, and ice.
- Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and has a slushy consistency.
- Pour the cocktail into the prepared glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust Consistency: If your cocktail is too thick, add a splash more pineapple juice. If it's too thin, add a handful more ice and blend again.
