Smirnoff launches new Scary Margarita cocktail for Halloween

Smirnoff No.21 vodka forms the base for the drink, featuring a black charcoal salt rim and fiery taste.

This Halloween, Smirnoff is getting into the spirit of the season with the Scary Smirnoff Margarita, a cocktail inspired by the classic margarita but with a vodka twist. Smirnoff No.21 has swapped out the classic tequila for vodka and is presented for the occasion with a black charcoal salt rim, a deep blackberry colour, and a jalapeño kick. This new drink is described as a Margarita with a dark side.

The Scary Smirnoff Margarita is intended as a treat for friends, whether hosting a Halloween party, heading out, or having friends over for a scary movie. It is designed to be easy to make at home with a handful of ingredients. Smirnoff No.21 is described as a smooth, triple-distilled vodka, filtered through charcoal, making it the base for the cocktail’s flavours.

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The cocktail combines tangy fresh lime with the rich, jammy sweetness of blackberry syrup. Two dashes of Jalapeño Tabasco are added to create a slow-building, fiery heat that warms each sip. The drink also features a honey and black charcoal salt rim, which is intended to provide a sweet, salty hit before the first taste, offering a dark twist on the margarita’s traditional salted rim. Served over ice and garnished with a fresh blackberry and a red chilli, it aims to deliver a sweet, sour, and spicy experience.

To make the Scary Smirnoff Margarita, the ingredients required are:

• 50ml Smirnoff No.21
• 25ml lime juice
• 15 ml blackberry syrup
• 2 dashes Jalapeño Tabasco
• Honey
• Black charcoal salt
• Fresh blackberries & a red chilli for garnish

The method for preparation is as follows:

• Rim your glass with honey and black charcoal salt.
• Chill your glass with ice.
• Add 50ml Smirnoff No.21, 25ml lime juice, 15ml blackberry syrup and 2 dashes of Jalapeño Tabasco to a shaker with ice.
• Shake firmly until the outside of the shaker is ice cold.
• Strain mixture into your rocks glass with ice and garnish with blackberry & red chilli.
• Enjoy.