Spooky and Smokey

Black Charcoal Mezcal Margarita, AKA The Best Halloween Party Drink!

Ready to get spooky and dark on Halloween?! This mezcal margarita really captures your attention and fits the Halloween theme with the most simple editing to this straightforward drink. Activated black charcoal is the main component of the color here, and is a fun way to also tell your guests, "hey you can detox and retox at the same time!"

Spooky and Smokey Mezcal Margarita Recipe:

Ingredients:

Makes 1

What you will need:

Lemon/Lime Juicer (I use this one: https://amzn.to/3EbsgdK )

Cocktail Shaker - Similar one here: https://amzn.to/3rrtmKT

Jigger or shot glass

Cocktail:

• Mezcal 2 ounces (I used Del Maguey Vida Mezcal: https://amzn.to/3UQYHDy)

• Organic Limes (2 total limes to make 1-ounce fresh lime juice)

• Orange Liqueur 1/2 ounce (I used Cointreau, here: https://amzn.to/3E0DiRw)

• Organic Blue Agave 1/2 ounce (Best deal here: https://amzn.to/3Tqi593)

• Activated Black Charcoal - 1 tsp

Garnishes:

• Dehydrated Blood Orange (Fav brand - Small Batch Cocktail Garnish Co: https://amzn.to/3AbRdmG )

Directions:

1. Add in a shaker: some Ice, 2 ounces Mezcal, 1 ounce Lime juice, 1/2 ounce Cointreau, 1/2 ounce Agave, and 1 tsp of activated black charcoal.

2. Shake it all up

3. Pour the mixture from the shaker into your glass glass of choice (can be served on the rocks in a margarita glass or in a chilled served-up glass)

4. Garnish with dehydrated blood orange and serve!