What I love about Halloween margarita
Every Halloween I get super excited about making cocktails for various festivities, like pumpkin carving night and our annual post-trick-or-treat spooky movie watching tradition (it’s the only night of the year I’ll even consider a scary movie).
These have a great spooky vibe, especially when served in a pumpkin shaped glass. I got these in the dollar section at Target, but I also found these glasses that are super similar.
No matter how you serve them, the smoky mezcal and earthy sage make the cocktail better than your average margarita.
Plus, if you love a spooky themed cocktail, you will have to check out this haunted swamp water cocktail and all it’s creepy vibes.
Here’s what you’ll need to make it
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Rim the glasses. Swipe the glass with a lime wedge or coat the rim in some agave nectar. Dip the glass in raw or turbinado sugar to coat. Cinnamon sugar would also work really well here. Then, fill the glass about 3/4 full with ice.
Smash the blackberries. Muddle the blackberries and sage with agave nectar and lime juice until the blackberries are smashed and the liquid has changed colors.
Shake the cocktail. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and add the rest of your margarita ingredients. Cover and shake until the drink is nice and cold.
Strain and serve. Grab your prepared glass and strain the margarita into it. Before serving, garnish with a sprig of fresh sage and some extra blackberries if you have them.
Frequently asked questions
What is a smash cocktail?
A smash cocktail is any drink that contains smashed fruit, sugar or simple syrup and alcohol, served with ice.
Can I use tequila instead of Mezcal?
Yes, you may lose a bit of the smokey flavor that Mezcal is known for but you will still end up with a great cocktail.
Do I have to use sage in this recipe?
No. If you don’t have sage, another herb will work in its place. I would recommend something like rosemary or thyme, but mint or basil would also work.
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Ingredients
- 8 – 10 fresh blackberries
- 2 – 3 fresh sage leaves (torn)
- 1 ounce agave nectar
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce pomegranate juice
- 2 ounces mezcal
- Ice
- For garnish: raw sugar (fresh sage sprig)
Instructions
- Rim glass with raw sugar and fill 3/4 with ice.
- Combine blackberries, sage leaves, agave nectar and lime juice in a cocktail shaker and muddle until blackberries are smashed.
- Add ice and remaining ingredients to the cocktail and shake until very cold.
- Strain into glass and garnish with fresh sage before serving.
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