Poison Aura

Combining red wine, tequila, and zesty lime juice, topped with cranberries, it's a bewitching twist on the classic red wine margarita, with a touch of martini flair. Perfect for adding a spooky touch to your Halloween festivities.

Recipe Type: Drinks | Serves: 1

Ingredients

• Ice: 1/2 cup

• Red Wine: 2 oz (for mocktail, use cranberry juice, or sub for non-alcoholic version)

• Lime Juice: 1 oz

• Sparkling Water: 1 oz

• Tequila: 1 oz (omit for mocktail, or sub for non-alcoholic version)

• Cranberries: a handful

Sugar Rim (optional)

• Cane Sugar: 2 tsp

• Red Food Colouring: a couple drops

• Lime wedge

Instructions

1. If using, create your sugar rim by laying out the sugar on a plate and adding a few drops of food colouring. Mix around until combined.

2. Using the lime wedge, go around your glass and ensure there is some liquid getting on the rim of the glass. Place glass on sugar plate and spin until coated.

3. In a shaker, combine ice, tequila if using, lime juice, sparkling water, and red wine. Shake for a few seconds.

4. Pour into your glass, and garnish with a toothpick of cranberries. Enjoy responsibly!