Description

A spooky, jewel-toned margarita perfect for Halloween parties. This Hocus Pocus Margarita combines tequila, lime, blackberry, and pomegranate for a deep purple-black drink with a dramatic rim and optional smoky dry-ice finish.

Ingredients

2 ounces tequila blanco (or reposado)

1 ounce orange liqueur (Cointreau or triple sec)

1 ounce fresh lime juice

1/2–3/4 ounce simple syrup or agave nectar

1 ounce blackberry purée or juice (strained)

1 ounce pomegranate or cranberry juice

Optional: pinch food-grade activated charcoal or 1–2 drops black/purple gel food coloring

Optional: pinch of edible glitter

Ice

For rim and garnish: Lime wedge, black sanding sugar or lava salt, fresh blackberries or dried lime wheel, optional food-safe dry ice pellet

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Instructions

Rim the glass by running a lime wedge around the rim and dipping it into black sugar or lava salt. Set aside.
In a shaker, combine tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup/agave, blackberry purée, and pomegranate/cranberry juice. Add ice.
For a darker hue, add a pinch of food-grade charcoal or a drop of gel coloring; swirl to check the shade.
Shake hard for 12–15 seconds, then strain into the prepared glass over ice (or serve up in a coupe).
Garnish with a blackberry or dried lime. For a spooky effect, carefully add a pea-size dry ice pellet right before serving and let fog dissipate before sipping.

Notes

Blackberry and pomegranate give natural deep purple color; add charcoal for an inky effect.

Dry ice is only for effect—never swallow and wait until fog stops before drinking.

Reposado tequila gives a warmer flavor; mezcal adds smoky depth.

Can be scaled into a party pitcher and shaken per serving.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Drink
Method: Shaken
Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cocktail
Calories: 220
Sugar: 17g
Sodium: 3mg
Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg