What 90’s witch movie moment is more iconic than the Practical Magic midnight margaritas scene?  You don’t have to be an Owen’s family woman to dance around your kitchen, a magical drink in hand. With these Practical Magic Midnight Margaritas, you too, can enjoy a bewitching brew at the witching hour! I may not have eye of newt handy, but I assure you these margaritas are brewed with a witch’s touch.  With lavender for luck and rosemary for remembrance, you’ll fall in love with this luscious blackberry, agave, and pomegranate Practical Magic-inspired Midnight Margaritas recipe.  So whether you’re breaking generational love curses in Owen’s family fashion, or shaking off the bad energy of the day (with a little lime and salt), this magic margarita will have you dancing in your witch’s kitchen. In this blog post, I will walk you through how I arrived at my recipe, the meaning and (practical) magic of the ingredients, optional nonalcoholic substitutions for magic margarita mocktail, and how to brew up some margarita magic of your own! This post contains Amazon or other affiliate links to products I use and suggest. As an Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting me and my blog! Creating A Practical Magic Margarita As the cocktail witch who authored WitchCraft Cocktails in 2020 and has been posting on the subject since 2017, you gotta wonder why I didn’t do this sooner! Making Practical Magic midnight margaritas has certainly been on my list for a long time.  However, there were a few things this midnight margaritas recipe had to hit for me: So, after lots of avoidance and finally some experimentation, I arrived at this recipe. Each ingredient in this midnight margaritas recipe is added with intention. So unlock your inner magic, and learn the herbology and meaning of each ingredient in this witches brew margarita. Magical Ingredients for Midnight Margaritas Whether it’s rosemary for remembrance, or lavender for luck, every ingredient in your witches brew margarita has a purpose & intention. In witchcraft, every ingredient has an energy, intention, or spirit associated with it. To make midnight margaritas Practical Magic style, each ingredient has a purpose. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced witch, learn more about the ingredient inspiration in this midnight margarita recipe. Below you’ll find the magic and folklore behind each ingredient in this cocktail recipe.  Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder,Keep rosemary by your garden gate,Plant lavender for luck,And fall in love whenever you can. ~Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic 1995 (from the Film Adaptation, 1998) Ingredients at-a-glance Disclaimer: The content on this website is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as, nor should it be considered as any kind of medical claim. Always seek the advice of your physician before changing your health regimen. Ingredients & Their Magical Meaning Nonalcoholic Substitutes Magic brings people from all walks of life, so I always love to create nonalcoholic versions where I can. And with the growing plethora of zero-proof spirits, it’s getting more and more possible for every cocktail to have an equal mocktail or nonalcoholic version. Here are my suggestions for making this magic margarita nonalcoholic: Blended vs. Shaken Midnight Margaritas Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog. Adder’s fork and blindworm’s sting, Barbados lime is just the thing! Cragged salt like a sailor’s stubble, Flip the switch and let the cauldron bubble! ~Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic 1995 (from the Film Adaptation, 1998) In the iconic Practical Magic movie scene, they blend their magic margaritas. It certainly adds to the fun of the moment! I designed this practical magic midnight margaritas recipe so that you can shake or blend.  Blending allows for you to easily make more than one (great for a Practical Magic Movie night) and takes away the need to muddle or the work of shaking. Just note that it can dilute the midnight margaritas faster, so keep any extra chilled in the fridge. So whether your “cauldron” is a shaker or a blender, you can enjoy midnight margaritas Practical Magic-style! Practical Magic Midnight Margaritas Recipe Ingredient Themes: Luck, Lust, Purification, Protection, Abundance With lavender for luck and rosemary for remembrance, you’ll fall in love with this luscious blackberry, agave, and pomegranate Practical Magic Midnight Margaritas recipe. This magic margarita doesn’t just have ingredients used in the movie, but also ones that correspond to themes of love, lust, purification, and abundance.  Blackberry and pomegranate contributes to a darker, red-purple color (befitting the name midnight). They also add the themes of abundance, luck, and lust. Lime is great for love and removing hexes, and Hawaiian Lava Salt adds a spooky touch for protection and grounding. (And if you spill any, be sure to throw it over your left shoulder!).  Practical Magic Margarita Fun Whether you are falling in love (when you can), or breaking generational love curses (like the Owen’s women), you can have a bit of fun while you do it. So grab your cauldron (or a blender or shaker) and throw a movie night with some practical magic midnight margaritas or dance in your kitchen at the witching hour with a magical margarita in hand. Looking for some more Practical Magic cocktails? Check out A Witch’s Heart recipe. Inspired by Grimoire Girl, it includes elements from Practical Magic.

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