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    Halloween Margarita

    Published: Sep 19, 2023 by Alyssa · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A gummy eyeball in the bottom of a Halloween margarita.

    All you need are three simple ingredients to make a spooky Halloween margarita! Glowing green without added food dyes or specialty products, this festive cocktail is easy to make in pitcher form for a Halloween party.

    A Halloween Midori margarita served over ice.

    If you're looking for the easiest Halloween cocktail with tequila, look no further than this Halloween margarita.

    There are plenty of spooky, festive Halloween drinks out there, but they often call for hard-to-find ingredients, food coloring, pricey accessories, or dry ice. I love the eerie vibe dry ice wisps bring in a photo, but I am not about the care and caution required when actually putting dry ice in beverages to drink. Let's not stress, right? Especially when alcohol is involved.

    This Halloween margarita, on the other hand, uses just three ingredients, all readily available at the supermarket or liquor store. There's nothing to prep ahead, not even a simple syrup.

    What results is a glowing green cocktail with a unique citrusy/melon flavor that will effortlessly jazz up your next Halloween party.

    Cocktail Ingredients

    Limes and bottles of Midori and tequila.
    • Midori: This is a Japanese melon liqueur. It's sweet, fairly bold in its melon flavoring, and a vibrant green color. If planning for a party, one 375-mL bottle (pictured above) ran me about $13 and yields enough for 10 drinks.
    • Tequila: Choose your favorite blanco (silver) tequila for this margarita. Do not use a gold tequila variety as it will muddy the bright green color.
    • Lime Juice: Freshly squeezed, please! The tartness plays off of the sweeter melon liqueur beautifully.

    Easy Steps

    A hand pouring tequila into a shaker.
    1. Squeeze the Limes - Each drink will use about one small lime's worth of juice.
    2. Shake - Pour tequila, Midori, and lime juice into a shaker glass halfway-filled with ice. Secure the lid and shake briskly for 15 seconds.
    3. Pour - Strain the drink over ice into serving glasses.
    4. Garnish - The quickest, tastiest decoration? A gummy eyeball. Pop one into each glass when serving. They'll sink to the bottom, add a little extra fruit flavor to the last sip, and remain chewy for a sweet treat to enjoy the end of the drink. I bought these at Target.

    Recipe Notes

    • I also tested this Halloween margarita with the addition of Cointreau. Love triple sec in regular margaritas (or a cranberry apple margarita - yum!), but found even a tiny amount distracted from the melon flavoring that makes this drink so nice.
    • A salted rim is a classic margarita feature, and black sanding sugar would make a festive option here. If going this route, I would not coat the full rim to allow guests a sugarless area to sip, as black sanding sugar can dye your lips, mouth, etc.
    A gummy eyeball in the bottom of a Halloween margarita.

    Halloween Cocktail Pitcher

    This is an easy drink to make ahead of time as none of the ingredients are carbonated. To make 8 margaritas, choose a pitcher that can comfortably hold 28 ounces/3 ½ cups of liquid, not including ice.

    • 12 ounces tequila (1 ½ cups)
    • 10 ounces Midori (1 ¼ cups)
    • 6 ounces lime juice (¾ cup)

    Pour all into a pitcher, stir very well, and chill. Stir again before serving. You can add ice to the pitcher just prior to serving, but I recommend just adding ice to the individual glasses. Ice will water down and dilute the pitcher as it sits and melts.

    A Halloween margarita in a stemless margarita glass.

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    A gummy eyeball in the bottom of a Halloween margarita.

    Halloween Margarita

    All you need are three simple ingredients to make a spooky Halloween margarita! Glowing green without added food dyes or specialty products, this festive cocktail is easy to make in pitcher form for a Halloween party.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Cocktail
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 drink
    Calories: 215kcal
    Author: Alyssa

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 ounces blanco tequila (3 Tablespoons)
    • 1.25 ounces Midori melon liqueur (2 ½ Tablespoons)
    • 0.75 ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice (1 ½ Tablespoons)
    • Ice
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    Instructions

    • Add ice to a cocktail shaker and pour in the tequila, Midori, and lime juice. Securely affix the lid and shake for 15 seconds. Strain over ice into an 8-ounce glass.
    • Optional: Add a piece of spooky Halloween gummy candy to each drink for serving. They will remain chewy for enjoying once the drink is done.

    Notes

    Tequila: Use your favorite blanco (silver) tequila. A gold-colored tequila is not recommended as it will muddy the vibrant green coloring. 
    Pitcher Instructions: This yields 8 drinks. Add ice to individual glasses when serving.
    • 12 ounces tequila (1 ½ cups)
    • 10 ounces Midori (1 ¼ cups)
    • 6 ounces lime juice (¾ cup)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1drink | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.8g | Protein: 0.1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 11.3g | Calcium: 3mg
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    Nutritional information is provided as an estimate. As it can vary due to many factors (brands used, quantities, etc.), we cannot guarantee its accuracy.

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