Black Margarita Recipe (No Charcoal!) | Easy Halloween Tequila Cocktail

Make a jet-black margarita without activated charcoal. In this video I show how to safely color a black Halloween cocktail using cuttlefish (squid) ink—bold look, clean flavor, and no gritty texture. Great for spooky parties, goth cocktails, or Día de los Muertos.

Halloween Black Margarita (aka Black Margarita)
• 2 oz / 60 ml blanco tequila (I used Espolòn)
• 1 oz / 30 ml lime juice
• 0.5 oz / 15 ml Cointreau
• 0.5 oz / 15 ml agave syrup (or simple)
• ¼ tsp cuttlefish/squid ink

Shake with ice, then open-pour over fresh ice.
Glass & Garnish: Skull glass + Halloween umbrella.

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Why no charcoal? Activated charcoal can affect medications and can muddy flavors. Squid ink gives a deep black color with a savory edge that plays nicely with tequila.

If you try this black margarita, tell me what tequila you used!

#blackmargarita #halloweencocktails #tequilacocktails

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