Astral Tequila Shakes Up the Official Practical Magic 2 Cocktail

Astral Tequila Brings the Magic of "Midnight Margaritas" Home with an Official Practical Magic 2 Recipe

Fans of the original Practical Magic movie fondly remember the "midnight margaritas" scene. With Practical Magic 2 set to hit theaters on September 11, Astral Tequila, the official tequila partner of Warner Bros. Pictures' movie, shakes up a spellbinding cocktail. Ready to sip on the Astral Midnight Margarita?

Studios continue to leverage brand partnerships with movie launches. From quick-service restaurant meals to snack foods, people want to bring the characters and the storylines into their daily lives. These themed food and beverage options keep the experience going long after they leave the theater.

The brand partnerships that work best take an iconic moment or a signature scene and make it tangible for the fan. It is not as simplistic as a staged photo op. The well-conceived ideas give people a real taste of the movie storytelling experience.

As the official tequila partner of Practical Magic 2, Astral Tequila created a specialty cocktail pulled directly from the beloved movie. The Astral Midnight Margarita blends tart lime with tropical coconut flavors. Even if fans sing the lyric "lime in the coconut" a little off-key, this cocktail is beautifully balanced.

More importantly, the recipe is easy to create. No one needs a magical potion to enjoy this magnificent margarita. One sip of this lime and coconut cocktail and everyone will fall under its delicious spell.

Astral Midnight Margarita Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Astral Tequila Blanco
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1.5 oz cream of coconut
• 0.75-1 cup ice

Garnish:

• Lime wheel
• Coconut Lime Salt
  • 2 tbsp flaky sea salt
  • 1 tbsp finely grated dried lime zest
  • Spread fresh zest on parchment and let air-dry overnight (or bake in a 200°F oven for 10-15 minutes) until fully dry.
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes, lightly toasted
  • Toast until just golden and fragrant. Once cool, roughly chop so the flakes integrate with the salt.
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Preparation:

1. Rim the glass with lime and dip it into the coconut lime salt.
2. Add all ingredients to a blender with the ice.
3. Blend until smooth and thick.
4. Pour into the prepared glass and garnish with a lime wheel.

While this cocktail is spectacular with the coconut lime salt, the drink is refreshing without the garnish, too. The added element does require some pre-planning. Sometimes that midnight hour calls for a simplified sipper.

Also, this margarita is best served blended. While many versions of the classic cocktail can be served on the rocks, the cream of coconut has a better viscosity when served frozen.

Lastly, this recipe is for a single cocktail, but it can easily be batched. As Practical Magic fans appreciate, enjoying cocktails with your coven makes for a more memorable evening.

Ready to enjoy an Astral Midnight Margarita? Make one now and revisit Practical Magic before Practical Magic 2 arrives in theaters on September 11.