The Midnight Margarita is the perfect Halloween cocktail. This easy Halloween margarita features tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, blackberries, butterfly pea powder and a little sparkle for a festive touch.

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!

a blackberry margarita with a dark purple hue, rimmed with a black salt rim, and garnished with blackberries and dehydrated lime

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.

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.
a hand wearing a lace glove reaches for the midnight margarita. it is rimmed with black salt and garnished with blackberries and a dehydrated lime

Tools & Equipment List

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How to Make This Recipe

Step 1: Rim the glass – Moisten a cocktail glass rim with a lime wedge, then dip it into shallow dish filled with black salt, until rim is coated.

Step 2: To a cocktail shaker – Add tequila, Cointreau, agave, lime juice, butterfly pea powder, edible glitter and ice. Shake until well chilled.

Step 3: Assemble the drink – 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. 

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Tips for Making a Midnight Halloween Margarita

  • Before straining the cocktail, taste and adjust tartness and sweetness to your liking.
  • To make a mocktail: Omit tequila and triple sec. Use 1 1/2 oz coconut water and 1 oz orange juice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Does Butterfly Pea Powder Taste Like?

Butterfly pea tea has a subtle earthy flavor. It won’t add much taste to your cocktail but it does add a vibrant color. If you decide to leave it out, it’ll be a more traditional blackberry margarita.

What Kind of Tequila Should I Use in a Margarita?

I like to use a high quality blanco tequila, but feel free to try this with reposado or añejo.

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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a blackberry margarita with a dark purple hue, rimmed with a black salt rim, and garnished with blackberries and dehydrated lime
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Halloween Margarita

Servings: 1
Prep: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
This Midnight Margarita has the spooky details for a perfect drink for Halloween festivities. Featuring tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, and festive details for a Halloween touch!
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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

Equipment

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.

Notes

  • Before straining the cocktail, taste and adjust tartness and sweetness to your liking.
  • To make a mocktail: Omit tequila and triple sec. Add 1 1/2 oz coconut water and 1 oz orange juice.
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