Margarita Tequila Halloween Drink
Margarita Tequila Halloween Drink — A spooky-fun twist on the classic margarita! Fizzy orange soda, fresh lime, smooth tequila, and a creepy-sweet salt-and-sugar rim make this cocktail the life of your Halloween party — ready in 3 minutes, zero fancy tools needed.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker (or a mason jar with a tight lid)
- Jigger or small measuring cup
- Citrus juicer (or just your hands + fork)
- Halloween-themed glass (optional, but encouraged!)
- Skull cocktail skewers (if you’re feeling extra festive)
Ingredients
- 2 oz Blanco Tequila I use Altos Plata — clean, crisp, and budget-friendly
- ½ oz Agave Nectar real stuff — not syrup!
- ½ oz Fresh Lime Juice squeeze it fresh — no bottled here!
- 1½ oz Bubbly Orange Soda Pop Fanta or Jarritos Mandarin work great
- 1 tsp Black or Orange Sanding Sugar for that Halloween sparkle
- 1 tsp Coarse Salt balances the sweet
- 1 slice Fresh Orange or Lime Wheel for garnish
- Skull Cocktail Skewers optional, but they scream “party!”
Instructions
Step 1: Prep Your Glass
- Grab your glass. Run a lime wedge around the rim. Dip it into a small plate with a mix of coarse salt and sanding sugar (half and half). Tap off the excess. Set aside. Pro tip: Do this first so the sugar sticks while you mix.
Step 2: Shake It Up
- In your shaker (or jar), add:
- 2 oz tequila
- ½ oz agave nectar
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- Fill the shaker halfway with ice. Shake hard for 10–15 seconds. You want it frosty cold.
Step 3: Pour & Fizz
- Strain into your sugared-rim glass over fresh ice. Top with 1½ oz orange soda pop. Don’t stir — let the fizz do the mixing.
Step 4: Garnish Like a Ghost Host
- Slide an orange or lime wheel onto the rim. Add a skull skewer if you’ve got one. Light a candle nearby. Say “Boo.” Sip.
Notes
- Always use fresh lime juice.
- Rim the glass before you start mixing — it saves time and sticky fingers.
- Don’t skip the salt in the rim — it balances the soda’s sweetness.
- Jarritos Mandarin > Fanta for flavor. But Fanta > nothing.