Try a Red Wine Margarita with black lava Salt for a flavorful and refreshing cocktail experience. The Hawaiian Black Salt with the deep red color of the margarita wine mixture makes it an impressive presentation. Enhance your halloween cocktails and beverages by adding a unique twist of black lava salt for margaritas.

Are you looking for something out of the ordinary to serve your guests or just a bewitching little beverage?

We also have been searching high and low for an adult beverage that would be great to serve for a Halloween party. And we didn’t want anything green or to have to deal with dry ice for that extra spooky effect. But I wanted something that is a little classier but also adventurous. We found some great recipes for wine margaritas which would be great especially if I used red wine with a deep blood color. But who wants plain old white salt around the rim of a Halloween drink? Not I! This Red Wine Margarita with Black Lava Salt will be your answer. It’s quick and easy to make and with the addition of the Hawaiian black salt, it’s kinda eerie and perfect for your halloween beverage.

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This Red Wine Margarita with Black Lava Salt is a striking and sophisticated cocktail. And it’s perfect for Halloween or any elegant gathering. Combining the deep, rich hues of red wine with the classic tang of margarita mix. This drink is blended with tequila and lime juice over frozen red wine ice cubes for a chilling effect. The rim of the glass is adorned with Hawaiian black lava salt, adding a mysterious and bold touch to this bewitching beverage. Quick to prepare and visually stunning, it’s sure to impress your guests!

Red Wine Margarita Recipe

Ingredients:

4 oz Tequila
8 oz Margarita mix
Lime juice
Red wine
Limes
Black salt

Equipment Needed:

🥣 Recipe Tips

Select a bold red wine for vibrant color: Choose a full-bodied red wine like Merlot or Malbec for the ice cubes to ensure a deep, blood-red hue that enhances the Halloween vibe. Avoid lighter reds like rosé, as they may dilute the visual impact and flavor.
Perfect the black lava salt rim: To make the black lava salt adhere better, lightly moisten the glass rim with a lime wedge and press it gently into the salt spread on a flat plate. For a twist, mix in a dash of edible black glitter to amplify the spooky, elegant effect.
Balance the blend for texture: Blend the frozen wine cubes, tequila, margarita mix, and lime juice briefly (1-2 seconds) to maintain a frosty, slushy texture. If too thick, add a splash of margarita mix; if too thin, toss in an extra wine cube to keep the cocktail chilled and flavorful.

How to make a Red Wine Margarita

Pour red wine into an ice cube tray and let freeze overnight
Remove ice cube tray from freezer and add all the wine ice cubes into a blender
Pour the tequila, margarita mix, lime juice over the frozen wine cubes
Blend just for a second or two
Slice limes and rub around the rim of a margarita glass, dip the top of the glass into the black salt using a salt glass rimmer
Fill with the wine margarita mixture

Your could use a saucer or this cool Glass Salt Bar Rimmer to add this black lava salt to the glasses especially if you are making several Red Wine Margaritas. Just fill it up with your black lava salt and have it ready for all your Halloween fun.

What is Black Lava Salt for Margaritas

Hawaiian Black Lava Salt, margarita wine

Black lava salt, also known as Hawaiian black lava salt, is a sea salt harvested from the Pacific Ocean, typically around the Hawaiian Islands, and blended with activated charcoal derived from coconut shells or volcanic sources. The charcoal gives it a striking black color and a slightly earthy, mineral-rich flavor with a subtle smoky undertone. Unlike other black salts, like Indian kala namak (which has a sulfurous taste) or ritualistic black salt (used in spiritual practices), Hawaiian black lava salt is prized in culinary applications for its dramatic appearance and mild, crisp taste. It’s often used as a finishing salt or garnish, as in this Red Wine Margarita recipe, to add visual contrast and a crunchy texture to dishes and drinks. The activated charcoal may also provide minor detoxifying properties, though its primary appeal is aesthetic and flavor-enhancing.

I am loving this mysterious black salt on the rim of a margarita glass. And it’s not just for Halloween, I think the addition of the Hawaiian lava salt makes this red wine margarita an elegant beverage.

Now with the Margarita wine mixture poured in, it’s gorgeously spooky. I hope you will enjoy serving this Red Wine Margarita with Black Salt to your guests for a bewitching evening. But don’t wait till Halloween, try one this weekend!

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White Wine Sangria
Pineapple Orange Mimosa
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