The best margarita recipe! These include classic tequila cocktails as well as fruity, spicy and frozen twists. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo!
Drink some tequila and make a margarita! These margarita recipes range from the classic combination of tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave to fruit margaritas, frozen margaritas, jalapeno-infused drinks, and more. They’re all refreshing, delicious, and easy to make.
With Cinco de Mayo approaching next week, almost everyone in Austin, Texas, where I live, will be sipping margaritas this weekend. Often confused with Mexican Independence Day (September 16), Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It feels like Mexican-American heritage is more broadly celebrated in Austin, and margaritas have always been a part of that.
I love making one of these easy margarita recipes at home rather than ordering it at a restaurant. Join me this weekend. You can complete it in less than 15 minutes!
Best Margarita Recipe
classic margarita
This four-ingredient recipe is my take on the perfectly tart and lightly sweet classic. As written, this recipe makes one serving, but can easily be scaled up to make a pitcher of margaritas for a crowd!
Some fun variations on this classic cocktail recipe:
- If you want to make a “skinny margarita,” don’t use any sweetener.
- Make the ultimate Cadillac margarita with Reposado tequila and Grand Marnier.
- For a lighter cocktail, replace the orange liqueur with orange juice.
Find detailed instructions in our margarita recipe blog post!
strawberry margarita
I love drinking this ruby red cocktail in the spring and early summer! Fresh strawberry puree adds intense color and fruity flavor. tip: Finished sweetly with basil simple syrup and decorated with basil leaves for an even more refreshing and fragrant taste.
Spicy Margarita
Perhaps my favorite margarita recipe on this list, this drink gets a spicy kick with fresh jalapeños and a tagine rim. This cocktail is perfect for a hot day!
Mango Margarita
Are you a frozen margarita fan? Freeze this mango Be sure to try the margarita! It’s easy to make in a blender and has a delicious frosty texture. Top this sweet and tart drink by rimming your glass with salt and garnishing with a slice of lime.
Watermelon Margarita
You don’t need agave or simple syrup to make this marg. Blended watermelon gives it a naturally sweet taste! I like to add jalapenos to make it spicy, but this is completely optional. If you want the fruity flavor to shine, skip it.
Cranberry Margarita
This is my favorite margarita recipe in the fall and winter, and its tart flavor makes it a refreshing choice for spring and summer as well. I like to decorate with sprigs of rosemary from my garden, but if you don’t have rosemary on hand, a lime wheel also works well.
More Tequila Cocktails You’ll Love
Paloma Cocktail
All right. Paloma cocktails are not like that. technically Margarita. But if you use tequila, fresh lime juice, grapefruit juice, and agave, it’s very close and just as delicious. One of our favorite cocktails all spring and summer!
ranch water
This three-ingredient cocktail is the most popular cocktail here in Austin. A simple combination of tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, and sparkling water, it’s like a carbonated margarita without the triple sec. If you think the classic marg is too sweet, try ranch water!
More Refreshing Cocktail Recipes
Looking for more refreshing cocktail recipes? Next, check out these 20 Easy Summer Cocktails!
