Midnight Margarita (Easy Halloween Margarita)
The Midnight Margarita is the perfect drink for spooky season. This easy Halloween margarita features tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, blackberries, butterfly pea powder and a little sparkle for a festive touch.
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Midnight Margarita (Easy Halloween Margarita)
The Midnight Margarita is the perfect drink for spooky celebrations! This Halloween margarita comes together in just five minutes and is a fun, festive twist on the classic margarita with the addition of edible glitter and butterfly pea powder. It’s been a favorite along with the Non-Alcoholic Witch’s Brew Mojito Punch, Halloween Mimosa with DIY Ghost Cotton Candy Glitter Bomb, and Blood Orange & Wine Sour Cocktail this spooky season!
Recipe Ingredients
- Tequila: Opt for your favorite good quality tequila. I used Cazadores Blanco.
- Cointreau or Triple Sec
- Agave Nectar: You can also use honey or simple syrup
- Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice: Fresh squeezed is always best!
- Butterfly pea powder: This is optional but gives the drink its fun color. I used this one. Play with the quantity of powder to give the drink different looks.
- Edible glitter dust
- Fresh blackberries: I like Driscoll’s.
- Black salt: For the rim. Kosher or sea salt also work.
- Dehydrated Lime Slice: For garnish.
Tools & Equipment
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How to Make It
- For the rim: Moisten a cocktail glass rim with a lime wedge, then dip it into shallow dish filled with black salt, until rim is coated.
- Add tequila, Cointreau, agave, lime juice, butterfly pea powder, edible glitter and ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake until chilled.
- Add blackberries to the prepared cocktail glass. Muddle until broken down.
- Fill the glass with ice. Strain cocktail mixture into glass.
- If desired, garnish with a blackberry skewer and dehydrated lime slice.
Sipping Tips & Tricks
What Does Butterfly Pea Powder Taste Like?
It doesn’t add a lot of flavor, I love to use it for its vibrant color! If you decide to leave it out, it’ll be a more traditional blackberry margarita.
What Kind of Tequila Should I Use?
I recommend a blanco tequila, but feel free to try this with reposado or añejo.
How Sweet is This Margarita?
I love this Haloowen tequila cocktail because it’s balanced with fresh squeezed lime juice and a touch of agave nectar, so it’s not overly sweet. Adjust the sweetness to your liking!
How Do I Dehydrate a Lime Wedge?
It’s super easy, just set aside some time to make it! Slice a lime thinly. Place slices on a baking sheet. (Lowest oven temp, 2-4 hours) OR Place in a dehydrator. (125-135°F, 8-12 hours). Cool completely.
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Halloween Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz tequila
- 1/2 oz Cointreau or triple sec
- 1/2 oz agave
- Juice from 1 lime (about 1 oz)
- 1/4 tsp butterfly pea powder
- Dash edible glitter dust
- 3 blackberries, plus more for garnish
- Black salt, for rim
- Dehydrated lime slice, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare a cocktail glass with a black salt rim.
- Add tequila, Cointreau, agave, lime juice, butterfly pea powder, edible glitter and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until chilled.
- Add blackberries to the cocktail glass. Muddle until broken down. Fill glass with ice. Strain cocktail mixture into glass. If desired, garnish with a blackberry skewer and dehydrated lime slice.
