Margaritas to celebrate Halloween? YES, PLEASE!!

I kept things simple here by sticking with the classic margarita and adding playful “leech” (witch finger grapes) and “moon” (blood orange wheel) garnishes to dress it up for the occasion.

Want to take this to the next step and make the margarita BLACK as well? Add an activated charcoal capsule to the shaker, too! See how well it works here.

Black Magic Margarita

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Ingredients:

• Margarita Mix – 4 oz
• Tequila – 1.5 oz
• Orange Liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier or Triple Sec) – .5 oz
• Ice
• Black salt or black sugar (for rimming)
• Witch Finger Grapes or Moon Drop Grapes
• Blood Oranges* (or regular oranges)
• Activated Charcoal Capsule (optional – to turn the drink black)

*You can usually find blood oranges in the U.S. between October and May, but the peak season is February and early March. Source: All Recipes

Instructions:

1. Rim a cocktail glass with black salt or sugar.
2. Add margarita mix, tequila, orange liqueur, and ice to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 10 seconds (or use a blender if preferred).
3. Pour the mixture into the cocktail glass over ice.
4. Garnish with a “leech” (grape) + “moon” (orange wheel) skewer.

Enjoy!!

Halloween Drink Station

Since this drink was a part of my witch-themed Halloween drink station, I styled the ingredients to match by pouring the margarita mix into a decanter and adding a Halloween-themed label.

More Halloween Cocktails

Want more fun Halloween cocktail ideas? Check out this yummy-yet-creepy Pina Ghoulada or my Halloween Drink Station Tips!