Sour Frankenstein Halloween Cocktail
This Sour Frankenstein Halloween Cocktail is perfect for your spooky party – it’s really just a cucumber margarita in disguise!
Servings: 4 margaritas
Calories: 193kcal
Ingredients
- 6 oz tequila divided
Margarita mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup simple syrup
- 4 limes juiced
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 1/2 tsp salt
Simple Syrup
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup boiling water
Fake blood
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 5 drops red food colouring
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Instructions
- Start by freezing glassware to ensure an extra cold glass.
- Mix together boiling water and sugar to create simple syrup. Put in the fridge or freezer to let cool.
- Meanwhile, make fake blood syrup by mixing all ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl. Freeze for 15 min.
- Using a blender or Magic Bullet, blend water, limes, cucumber and salt until mixture is well blended.
- Strain using a fine mesh sieve to get rid of cucumber pulp. Add simple syrup and stir well.
- Rim each glass in fake blood. Some of it will drizzle slightly down the sides.
- Add 1.5 oz tequila and a handful of ice to each glass, then top up with margarita mix. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Swap out the tequila for vodka, gin, rum or whisky.
Make this cocktail a mocktail by leaving out the alcohol.
Freeze your glasses before making your drinks so you get an extra-cold glass!
Nutrition
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg