28 Delectable Tequila Drinks + Recipes For Any Celebration

Spicy Maria

Ingredients:

Courtesy of Q Mixers

• 2 oz Tequila or Mezcal
• 3 dashes Tabasco
• 1 dash Liquid Smoke
• 8 oz Q Bloody Mary Mix
• Tajin Seasoning
• 1 slice Raw Jalapeno

Instructions:

1. Salt rim of pint glass and build drink. Stir drink gently before garnishing and serving.

​Spiked Snow Cones

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Courtesy of 21 Seeds

Single Serving:

• 1 oz 21 Seeds Valencia Orange Tequila
• 1.5 oz Grapefruit juice
• 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
• Splash of grenadine

For the full bottle batch:

• 1 bottle 21 Seeds Valencia Orange Tequila
• 37.5 oz Grapefruit juice
• 12.5 oz Simple Syrup
• 1 oz Grenadine

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients and pour into a container that has a small pointed spout (like a ketchup dispenser). Fill snow cone up with ice using an ice cream scoop. Pack the ice to form rounded heap at top (use your palm if need be). Drizzle the cocktail around the sides of the shaved ice until cone is full, then drizzle a small amount on top for color.
2. Tip: Do not pour the drink directly on top of the ice, mound will collapse. Key is to drizzle around the sides then drizzle small amount on top for color.

Frozen Mango-Ritas

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

Courtesy of 21 Seeds

Serves 4

• 6 oz 21 Seeds Valencia Orange Tequila
• 2 cups frozen mangos
• 2 cups ice
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• 1 oz simple syrup mixed with 2 oz of water

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients except mango, starting with liquids, in a blender. Blend until smooth. Then add the mango. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

Optional:

1. Rub rim of glasses with fresh lime and dip into Tajin Clasico seasoning salt. Garnish with fresh mint and slice of lime.

Pineapple Margaritas

Make this twist on a classic margarita for your festivities. It has an acidic, tropical finish, plus it comes in a literal pineapple. (via Brit + Co)

Frozen Watermelon Margarita Push-Pop

This ’90s staple is having a moment once again. Freeze these babies at home to relive the nostalgia, and enjoy poolside for the perfect summer treat. (via Brit + Co)

Watermelon Spritz Tequila Drink

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

Courtesy of 21 Seeds

• 2 oz 21 Seeds Grapefruit Hibiscus Tequila
• 2 oz fresh watermelon juice
• 2 oz club soda

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients except club soda into a shaker with ice. Shake for 30 seconds (totally underrated and makes the cocktail), pour into a glass filled with ice and top with 2 oz club soda.

Ginger Mint Julep Tequila Cocktail Drink

If you’re thinking this is a snazzier version of a classic mule and mojito combo, then you’re right. The ginger and mint give it just the right amount of kick. (via Brit + Co)

Passion Fruit Champagne Margarita

Fruity cocktail recipes are begging to be sipped on at all of your late-summer barbecue parties. And you could say we're passionate about this passion fruit cocktail ;). (via Brit + Co)

Golden Ratio Punch

Key Lime Margarita

Citrus-based drinks are basically mandatory when the weather is sweltering. This frozen key lime marg is like an adult slushie. (via Lemonade With Zest; photo via Gentyl & Hyers)

Watermelon Jelly Margaritas

Hibiscus Margarita

Courtesy of Sereneco

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Casa Viejo Blanco tequila
• 1 oz hibiscus tea
• 0.75 oz lime
• 0.5 oz agave

Instructions:

1. Shake all ingredients and double strain.
2. Serve in a double rocks glass and garnish with a lime wheel.

Golden Ratio Margarita

Rosé Paloma Tequila Drink

Prickly Pear Margaritas

Avo-Keto Margarita

Spiced Paloma

Watermelon Margarita Poptails

The Two Fridas

Courtesy of Canary Club

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz La Gritona Reposado
• 0.75 oz Ilegal Mezcal
• 0.5 oz Pineau de Charentes Rouge
• 0.25 oz Cap Corse Blanc
• 0.25 oz Creme de Cassis
• Tsp Bigallet Thym
• Dash Saline Solution

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice and stir until chilled and diluted.
2. Serve up in a coupe and garnish with a sprig of candied thyme, if desired.
3. To make candied thyme toast 2 cups of thyme sprigs in a saucepan until aromatic, cover with 2 cups water and 1 cup sugar, add the zest of 1 orange and 2 tbsps black sugar.
4. Reduce while stirring until candy sets.
5. Spread on wax paper on a cooking sheet and set in a refrigerator overnight to cure.

Key Lime Beergaritas

Jalapeño-Infused Tequila Cocktail

Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita

​Round Barn’s Peach and Raspberry Margarita Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

Courtesy of Round Barn

• 2 oz Round Barn's Blue Flame Agave (or a silver/blanco tequila)
• 1 1⁄2 oz triple sec
• 1 oz Sour mix
• Top with Round Barn's Peach Sangria and Raspberry Lemonade Sangria
• Fresh peaches and raspberries
• Ice

Instructions

1. Pour agave, triple sec, sour mix, with peach slices and raspberries into a shaker filled with ice, and shake vigorously.
2. Pour contents into a glass.
3. Top with Sangrias.

Galactic Margarita

Tequila Jell-O Shots

​Hot Lava

Courtesy of Wiggle Room

Ingredients:

• 1oz blanco tequila
  
• 1/2 oz Mata Bianco Vermouth (Spanish Vermouth)
• 1/2 oz Empirical Spirits Ayuuk (Pasilla Chili Distillate)
• 3 dashes toasted sesame tincture
• 3/4 oz Pineapple Juice
• 1/2 oz Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz salted hot honey syrup

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker, shake, and pour in your favorite glass.

Frozen Watermelon Mint Margaritas

Boozy Pineapple and Lime Slushy

The slushy mix is pre-made and frozen into ice cube trays for convenience, so all you have to do is throw everything in the blender at the last minute. (via Brit + Co)

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