Spirit
Tequila cocktails
Agave spirit with a peppery, herbal edge: Margaritas and Palomas. 22 recipes, most often mixed with lime juice, orange juice, lemon juice.
- 22 recipes
- 4 classics
Margarita
Tequila Sunrise
Tommy's Margarita
Vampiro
110 in the Shade
Amaretto Stone Sour Alternative
Apple Grande
Bloody Maria
Blue Margarita
Brave Bull Shooter
Downshift
Paloma
Pineapple Paloma
Smashed Watermelon Margarita
Strawberry Margarita
Tequila Fizz
Tequila Slammer
Tequila Sour
Tequila Surprise
Whitecap Margarita
Winter Paloma
Winter Rita
Tequila cocktail questions
What are the classic tequila cocktails?
4 are on the International Bartenders Association's official list, including the Margarita, Tequila Sunrise, Tommy's Margarita and Vampiro.
What mixes well with tequila?
Across our 22 recipes, the most common partners are lime juice, orange juice, lemon juice, tabasco sauce and grapefruit juice.
What are easy tequila cocktails to make at home?
The Margarita (tequila, Triple sec and lime juice); the Tequila Sunrise (tequila, orange juice and grenadine); the Tommy's Margarita (tequila, lime juice and agave syrup).
What are the lightest tequila cocktails?
The Smashed Watermelon Margarita (about 5% ABV), the 110 in the Shade (about 7% ABV), the Apple Grande (about 7% ABV).