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October 27, 2018 Cocktails

Midnight Margarita, a Black Halloween Cocktail

Squid ink paste lends this Midnight Margarita it’s color and a perfect salty-brininess in this black-as-night Halloween party cocktail.

Squid ink paste lends this Midnight Margarita it's color and a perfect salty-brininess in this black-as-night Halloween party cocktail.

As much as I’m into craft beers these days, I think I may be even more into the craft cocktail scene.  Homemade syrups, tinctures and bitters, along with unique twists on classic cocktails make my day.

With Halloween right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to riff on one of my favorite cocktails – the margarita.  In the past, I’ve shared with you a favorite summer version, with fresh pureed watermelon.  And I’ll never say no to a spicy pineapple margarita.  But Halloween demands something extraordinary.   Dark and creepy.  With a dash of spooky.

Squid ink paste lends this Midnight Margarita it's color and a perfect salty-brininess in this black-as-night Halloween party cocktail.

The result?  This Midnight Margarita.  Classic margarita flavors turn dark as night and get a touch of salty brininess thanks to squid ink paste.  Don’t tell your guests, and they won’t know it’s in there.  Or creep ’em out just a tad and tell them right before they take the first sip.  Talk about a trick AND a treat.

Squid ink paste lends this Midnight Margarita it's color and a perfect salty-brininess in this black-as-night Halloween party cocktail.

Find squid ink paste on Amazon.  It’s affordable, and would also be great in a risotto or in homemade pasta dough.

Midnight Margarita

Squid ink paste lends this Midnight Margarita it's color and a perfect salty-brininess in this black-as-night Halloween party cocktail.

Prepare the Squid Ink Tincture by coming 8 grams of squid ink, 4 teaspoons of water, and 7 drops of agave syrup in a porcelain or glass container. The squid ink will stain plastic.   Whisk together until smooth.

Squid ink paste lends this Midnight Margarita it's color and a perfect salty-brininess in this black-as-night Halloween party cocktail.

Fill a shaker up halfway with ice.  Add 1/2 ounce of the squid ink tincture, 1.5 ounces of lime juice, 1 ounce of agave syrup, 3 ounces of tequila, and 2 egg whites.  Shake vigorously until well blended.  Drain the mixture into a container.  Empty the ice from the shaker, then pour the cocktail back into the shaker.  Shake again until the egg white gets super-foamy.

Squid ink paste lends this Midnight Margarita it's color and a perfect salty-brininess in this black-as-night Halloween party cocktail.

Pour into two margarita glasses.  Enjoy, if you dare!

PS:  If you wanna be discreet about the use of squid ink, garnish with blackberries… everyone will assume that’s where the color comes from.  #bwahahaha

Squid ink paste lends this Midnight Margarita it's color and a perfect salty-brininess in this black-as-night Halloween party cocktail.

Midnight Margarita

Yield: 2 cocktails

Squid ink paste lends this Midnight Margarita it's color and a perfect salty-brininess in this black-as-night Halloween party cocktail.

Ingredients

  • Squid Ink Tincture:
  • 8 grams of Squid Ink Paste
  • 4 tsp. water
  • 7 drops of agave syrup
  • For the Cocktail:
  • 1/2 ounce squid ink tincture
  • 1.5 ounce lime juice
  • 1 ounce agave syrup
  • 3 ounces tequila
  • 2 egg whites

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Squid Ink Tincture by coming 8 grams of squid ink, 4 teaspoons of water, and 7 drops of agave syrup in a porcelain or glass container. The squid ink will stain plastic.   Whisk together until smooth.  
  2. Fill a shaker up halfway with ice.  Add 1/2 ounce of the squid ink tincture, 1.5 ounces of lime juice, 1 ounce of agave syrup, 3 ounces of tequila, and 2 egg whites.  Shake vigorously until well blended. 
  3. Drain the mixture into a container.  Empty the ice from the shaker, then pour the cocktail back into the shaker.  Shake again until the egg white gets super-foamy.
  4. Pour into two margarita glasses.  Enjoy... if you dare!
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Squid ink paste lends this Midnight Margarita it's color and a perfect salty-brininess in this black-as-night Halloween party cocktail.

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Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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  1. Hall Ween says

    September 28, 2019 at 10:20 pm

    Hi,

    What is the ingredient size for a pitcher of this to serve for 6-7 adults?

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    • Katie says

      October 3, 2019 at 2:36 pm

      Hi Hall – you can try using a pitcher like the one from the link below, but I prefer to use a shaker to get the egg whites frothy!
      https://amzn.to/2AE7kKi

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