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Black Magic Margarita in a skull cocktail glass with books and apothecary bottles around it.

Black Magic Margarita Recipe

Melissa
This cocktail recipe is a dark and mysterious purple-black margarita that is perfect for Halloween.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktails, Happy Hour
Cuisine Halloween
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ ounces tequila
  • 1 ounce blue curaçao
  • 1-2 drops red food coloring
  • ¾ ounce lime juice
  • 1 pinch edible black glitter
  • Black salt for rim (optional)
  • Halloween gummy candy and/or lime wedges for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add the tequila, blue curaçao, red food coloring, lime juice, and edible glitter to a cocktail shaker.
  • Add ice and shake until well chilled.
  • If desired, moisten the rim of the cocktail glass with a lime wedge and roll in black salt. 
  • Strain the cocktail into the glass filled with ice. Garnish, if desired. 

Notes

Ingredients for a batch of 8:
  • 1 ½ cups tequila
  • 1 cup blue curaçao
  • 8-16 drops red food coloring
  • ¾ cup lime juice
  • 2 large pinches edible black glitter
  • Black salt for rim (optional)
  • Halloween gummy candy and/or lime slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions for a batch of 8:
  • Mix in a large pitcher or container. 
  • To serve, stir well and pour individual portions over ice, adding a garnish, if desired, to each glass.
  • You may need to stir the batch every so often as the edible glitter can sink to the bottom. 
To make a batch in advance:
  • You can make the batch in advance up to 1 day in advance.
  • Store the pre-mixed batch in a sealed container in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
  • Stir well before serving. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.04mg
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