Black Magic Margarita

An inky, bewitching hibiscus margarita charged with charcoal, clove, and cinnamon.

Featuring: Witch’s Elixir Hibiscus/Charcoal Bitters

Glass: Chilled Coupe

Temp: Serve Ice Cold

Profile: Tart, Warm Spices

INGREDIENTS

  • 2.0 oz 100% Blue Agave Reposado Tequila

  • 1.0 oz Fresh Lime Juice

  • 0.75 oz Tart Hibiscus Syrup*

  • 0.25 oz Rich Agave Nectar

  • 4 Dashes Witch's Elixir Charcoal/Hibiscus Bitters

  • 1 Pinch Black Hawaiian Lava Salt (for the rim)

  • Garnish: 1 Dehydrated Blood Orange Wheel

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Rim the Glass: Rub a lime wedge around the rim of your coupe glass and press into coarse black lava salt.

  2. Shake: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the Reposado tequila, fresh lime juice, hibiscus syrup, agave nectar, and 4 dashes of Witch's Elixir Bitters. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until ice-cold.

  3. Strain: Double strain into the prepared coupe glass.

  4. Garnish: Float a dehydrated blood orange wheel in the center of the dark potion.

*QUICK HIBISCUS SYRUP

Simmer 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers in a small saucepan for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, steep for 10 minutes, and strain.