Why We Love It
This blood-red margarita looks like it belongs at a vampire’s cocktail hour. Tart blackberries and Aperol give it that rich crimson hue, while a rim of black lava salt adds instant Halloween drama (and a little mineral bite). It’s equal parts eerie and elegant—perfect for spooky dinner parties or grown-up trick-or-treat gatherings.
This is the ultimate Halloween cocktail for those who like their drinks dark, dramatic, and just a little dangerous.
Party Trick
If you want to go full haunted house, swirl a drop of edible glitter or activated charcoal through the cocktail before serving. It gives the drink a swirling, smoky “blood-in-the-water” effect that’s hauntingly beautiful.
Bloody Margarita with Black Lava Salt
Ingredients
For the Blackberry Syrup:
- 3 cups fresh blackberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup water
For the Cocktail:
- 2 oz. Blanco Tequila
- 2 oz. Blackberry Syrup
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1 oz. Aperol
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Juice of 1 Lime
- Black Lava Salt, for the rim
Instructions
For the Blackberry Syrup:
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Add blackberries, sugar, lemon juice and water to a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and boil for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before use.
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Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
For the Cocktail
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Prepare the Glass: Rim your glass with lime juice, then dip it into black lava salt until the edge is fully coated. Set aside.
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Shake it Up: Combine tequila, blackberry syrup, Aperol, and fresh lime juice in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Serve: Shake well and strain into your prepared glass filled with ice.
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