Halloween Margarita: A Spooktacular Twist on a Classic

Get the celebration started with this easy Halloween margarita recipe.The essential ingredients for this margarita are tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice.

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Get some blue and red food colouring and give the drink a dark hue. Musgrave recommends using candy corn for garnish.

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Step 1: Add the tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker.

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Step 2:Add ice to Chill The Liquid

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Step 3:Put the lid on the shaker and shake well for 15 seconds.

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Step 4:Strain the liquid into two glasses.

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Step 5:Add 1 teaspoon each of red and blue food coloring to each glass. Stir to turn the liquid black.

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Step 6:Add ice and optionally garnish with candy corn and serve it.

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