Tequila
Outer Sunset
Cynar, a bitter Italian liqueur, is an excellent partner for fresh grapefruit in this take on a popular tequila cocktail.
Bloody Maria With Quick-Pickled Watermelon Wedges
This brunch drink is made with tequila and leftover watermelon-tomato gazpacho.
Hot Lips
The Hot Lips is a spicy, citrusy tequila drink that's stirred, not shaken.
Hot & Heavy
This cocktail combines spicy tequila and mezcal with honey and lemon.
Frozen Mango Margarita
A batch of these fruity frozen mango margaritas is sure to win you the title “life of the party.”
Tequila Sunrise
With just four ingredients and a star-studded fan base that includes Mick Jagger, the tequila sunrise will brighten any cocktail hour.
Frozen Watermelon Margarita
Shake up your next backyard BBQ with this frozen watermelon margarita recipe. It’ll cool you down faster than a dunk in the pool.
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29 Tequila Drinks to Give Your Signature Margarita Some Competition
Margaritas are great, but there’s so much to do with tequila beyond shaking it up with lime juice and orange liqueur.
The Myth of the Margarita and Its Many Inventors
For a simple combination of tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and salt, this cocktail has a winding history.
Avocado Margarita
This riff on the margarita gets a creamy upgrade with the use of fresh avocado.
Blackberry Margarita
Use juicy summer berries to make the ultimate easy blackberry margarita.
Frozen Margarita
Skip the store-bought margarita mix: These DIY frozen margaritas are the ideal drink for a hot summer day.
Long Island Iced Tea
When made correctly, the Long Island Iced Tea is a bright, balanced cocktail with a totally reasonable amount of booze. (No, seriously.)
How to Make Ranch Water Like a Texas Bartender
The bubbly cocktail only requires three ingredients, but that shouldn't stop you from adding your own flourishes.
Rosie Ranch Water
This variation on ranch water from Houston’s Rosie Cannonball brings sotol or mezcal and a spiced herbal salt to the refreshing tequila highball.
Redheaded Saint
A compelling combination of mezcal, tequila, fresh lime, ginger beer, and raspberry syrup.
The Classic Margarita
Our best margarita recipe is refreshing, strong, and tart. The secret? Good tequila, the right orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and finding the ideal balance.
The Ultimate Paloma
This Paloma recipe is a refreshing tequila cocktail with grapefruit soda, brightened with a quick squeeze of fresh lime and grapefruit.
Turmeric-Cumin Margarita
Bright, peppery turmeric and a smoky cumin salt on the rim make this vibrant drink perfect for celebrating Diwali. To serve, garnish with fresh mint and a wedge of lime.