Halloween is the one night of the year where it’s completely acceptable to drink something that looks like blood — so naturally, I present to you: the Bloody Margarita. It’s zesty, ruby-red, and just dangerous enough to make you feel like the main character in a vampire movie (the glamorous one, not the one getting chased).
If Dracula owned a beach bar, this would be his signature drink.
🌶️ What You’ll Need
- 45ml tequila (bonus points if it’s smoky)
- 30ml lime juice (freshly squeezed — none of that bottle stuff)
- 15ml triple sec
- 30ml blood orange juice or pomegranate juice
- Salt for the rim
- Blood orange wheel or fake fang for garnish
🪄 How to Make It
- Salt the rim of your glass — think “dramatic” not “snowstorm.”
- Shake tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and blood orange (or pomegranate) juice with ice.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a blood orange slice or pop a little plastic fang on the rim for fun.
🧛♂️ Pro Tip
Add a few drops of grenadine if you want it even redder — the kind of colour that makes your guests ask, “Wait… what’s in this?”
This cocktail is tangy, refreshing, and the perfect amount of spooky. Serve it to your friends, raise a glass, and toast to the night’s most important rule: no biting the bartender.