Day of the Dead Inspired Margaritas

Day of the Dead, or Dia de Muertos, is a traditional holiday in Mexico and Latin America. It’s a time when you visit your loved one’s graves, and celebrate the memories of those who have passed on.  However, it’s not a somber occasion, either. There is great food, lots of fun, and of course, some tasty beverages.

Contrary to popular belief, Day of the Dead IS NOT part of Halloween festivities.  Let’s celebrate with some of these amazing Day of the Dead inspired margaritas.

Day of the Dead Inspired Margaritas

Moonlit Margarita

Yield: 1

Moonlit Margarita

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

A fruity tequila based cocktail that's a great twist on the classic margarita. The secret? Blackberries and blackberry soda!

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ parts Sauza® Signature Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
• 4 parts sparkling blackberry soda
• ¼ cup fresh blackberries
• ¾ part fresh lime juice
• ¼ part simple syrup
• Ice
• Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
• Blackberries for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Place 2-3 whole blackberries in a glass.
2. In a blender, puree the rest of the fresh blackberries with lime juice and simple syrup.
3. Strain into a cocktail shaker, add the tequila and ice and shake to chill.
4. Fill ⅓ of the glass with the blackberry-lime-tequila mixture and top with chilled blackberry soda. Garnish the glass with fresh mint and blackberries (optional). Enjoy!

Marigold Margarita

Marigolds are a huge part of Day of the Dead. They’re believed to attract the souls of the deceased to the offerings that have been aid out.

• 1 part Sauza® Gold Tequila
• ½ parts DeKuyper® Triple Sec Liqueur
• 2 parts orange juice
• 2 parts lime juice
• 2 parts agave nectar
• Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
• Yellow chili pepper for garnish (optional)

Preparation: Add all ingredients to an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain over ice into glass. Garnish with fresh basil and slices of yellow chili pepper (optional). Enjoy!

Sugar Skull Margarita

• 1 ½  parts Sauza® Signature Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
• 1 ½   parts frozen limeade
• 3 parts fruit punch soda
• Dragon fruit slice for garnish (optional)

Preparation: Combine tequila, limeade, and fruit punch soda in a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Garnish with a dragon fruit slice (optional). Enjoy!

Catrina’s Classic Margarita

• 1 ½ parts Sauza® Signature Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
• 1 part lime juice
• ½ parts DeKuyper® Triple Sec Liqueur
• ½ parts simple syrup
• Lime wheel for garnish (optional)
• Salt for the rim (optional)

 Preparation: Add ingredients to an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain over ice into a margarita glass. Garnish the glass with a lime wheel and salt on the rim (optional). Enjoy!

Will you be making any of these amazing Day of the Dead inspired margaritas any time soon?