49 Best Margarita Recipes to Enjoy
One of the great classic cocktails is the margarita. It comes in so many varieties you could have a different one every day for over a month. To prove it, check out all these links to all these delicious homemade margarita recipes.
You can absolutely learn how to make a margarita at home. Some people let the salt rim intimidate them. But putting salt around the rim is easier than you think. This guide shows you two different methods for how to rim a glass.
Whether it’s Cinco De Mayo or Taco Tuesday, you can’t go wrong with any of these margaritas. And remember: you can make most any of these into a blue margarita by using Blue Curacao as your orange liqueur.
Remember: to make any of these into a virgin margarita, just leave out the tequila and substitute fruit juices and syrups for any liqueurs.
And for even more deliciousness, you can make your own sour mix with our homemade sour mix recipe!
Best Homemade Margarita Recipes
You can't beat a classic margarita for flavor and sheer deliciousness. This combination of lime, orange and tequila has been honed for years. Want to improve it? Just use the very best quality ingredients you can find.
If you're wasting away in Margaritaville, the Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville Perfect Margarita is just the drink you need. This margarita recipe blends gold and white tequilas with triple sec, curacao and Rose's lime juice.
The Blood Orange Margarita is all about the flavor of blood orange juice, which is slightly sweeter or slightly more bitter than your typical orange, depending on the varieties we’re comparing.
The Fresh Watermelon ‘Rita is a fun, easy watermelon margarita. You crush the watermelon instead of pureeing it, and that makes a difference in texture.
The honey-vanilla flavor in this delicious cocktail is subtle. It comes from Licor 43, a Spanish liqueur that tastes like honey and vanilla with citrus. Uses Patron Citronge for the orange liqueur and Casa Noble Reposado for the tequila.
The Strawberry-Banana Margarita takes the traditional margarita recipe and upgrades it to a smoothie. It's the actual fruit that makes this one thick and delicious.
The Margarita Granita is a slushy frozen treat with a kick. The orange, lemon and lime flavors make it very refreshing. This frozen margarita recipe is perfect for hot summer days.
The Beer Margarita adds beer to traditional Margarita ingredients to create a drink that's more mellow, lightly fruity and slightly bitter tasting.
The Spicy Apricot Margarita mixes the traditional lime and orange margarita flavors with apricot puree and muddled jalapeno pepper. It's a tangy, spicy margarita recipe full of wonderful flavor.
The Blackberry Margarita features blackberry liqueur along with silver tequila, lime juice and Cointreau. The flavor starts out tart but finishes more mellow and sweet.
The Creamsicle Margarita is one of the simplest blended recipes out there, and what makes it really special is the vanilla ice cream. It's cold and frosty and tastes like orange and vanilla, hence the name.
The Moonshine Margarita uses Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine instead of tequila, so it’s not exactly a true margarita. However, it has a similar taste to tequila, with a touch of sweetness and notes of corn.
The Pineapple Margarita adds fresh pineapple juice to the usual Margarita recipe. You might expect pineapple to take over the flavor of a drink, but in this case the lime and orange give all that sweetness a nice, refreshing edge. And the agave flavor from the tequila adds some wonderful complexity.
The Mango Key Lime Margarita is blends the bright melon flavor of mango with the tartness of key lime and cointreau. The taste is a little bit richer than your traditional margarita, but it’s still got that light, fruity, refreshing feeling.
The top Shelf Margarita leave out the usual sour mix in favor of lime juice, and that's a delicious move. To that, it adds Grand Marnier and the top shelf tequila of your choice. The flavors of lime and orange seem fresher and more complex in this recipe compared to the ones that rely on sour mix.
The Catalina Margarita uses peach schnapps to create something different from the traditional margarita. The strongest note is citrus, which mellows into the peach.
The Pink Margarita adds a touch of berry-flavored grenadine to the traditional Margarita recipe. It's a sweet, refreshing twist on the classic cocktail.
If you’re craving an iced cocktail that’ll satisfy your thirst or simply to spark sweet memories of summer, this spicy mango margarita on the rocks is one to try!
Don’t have any limes around? Use this recipe for margaritas made with lemons instead. The bright, fresh lemon flavor is actually very similar to a traditional margarita.
Make happy hour pop with this spicy cucumber-jalapeño margarita! Made with a fresh ginger simple syrup and cooling cucumber juice, this margarita comes with the perfect spice kick for one irresistible sipper. Grab a spot on the patio and sit back with this refreshing margarita for a relaxing evening.
This skinny margarita is made with a chili-infused spicy tequila, lime juice, and agave nectar. Garnish it with a dried orange slice, and you won’t miss anything but the calories.
What makes the Cadillac Margarita special is the Reposado tequila. Learn how to make one at home and enjoy it anytime!
The Chocolate Margarita blends chocolate liqueur into the traditional lime and orange flavors of a margarita. It's a rich sweet treat that will surprise you.
Margarita lovers, this one is for you! This hot honey margarita recipe takes a spicy margarita to the next level! It is smooth and sweet with a fiery kick that has just enough heat to make you want another sip.
Prickly Pear Margaritas aren’t just vibrant and gorgeous – they’re deliciously refreshing, too! This summery pink cocktail is made with ingredients like tequila, lime juice, and prickly pear syrup. Perfect for girl’s nights, pool parties, and beach trips, these sweet and sour margaritas never disappoint!
Escape to paradise with this Frozen Mango Margarita recipe made with coconut milk and a salted coconut rim. Both tequila and virgin mango margarita recipes included so everyone can enjoy.
Silver Cadillac Margarita is a special cocktail with a perfect balance of 5 ingredients. Serve on the rocks or sip it with a straw. Either way, it will go great with any Mexican style meal or on any holiday.
This Strawberry Margarita is the best way to enjoy tequila! A perfectly balanced cocktail for those who love the taste of tequila without the bite.
Passion fruit margarita is a true sip of the tropics! Inspired from the flavors of Hawaii, tropical passion fruit puree is shaken with the classic flavors of a margarita. And the best part is the sweet and tart li hing mui rim.
This Basil Margarita Recipe is so refreshing and loaded down with delicious basil taste. Grab your favorite cocktail glass and these five simple ingredients, and you’ll be putting up your feet and relaxing in no time at all.
This Citrus Blender Margarita is refreshing, delicious and easy to make at home. I love this frozen margarita recipe! It features a combination of orange, lemon and lime and is bursting with fresh citrus flavors.
This easy bourbon margarita is just like a regular margarita but with a whiskey twist. Made with bourbon, cointreau, lime juice and a dash of agave syrup. Then shaken and served on the rocks in glass with a salted rim.
Kick back, relax, and enjoy every bold sip of this Spicy Jalapeño Margarita! Made with jalapeño infused tequila, margarita mix, and cointreau, this is a cocktail that’s made for those who like to walk on the wild side. If you prefer spicy flavors over sweet, this is the margarita recipe for you!
This 5-minute Frozen Pineapple Margarita is a refreshing and creamy summer party drink. Easy to blend with pineapple, tequila, simple syrup, and lime juice.
Are you looking to shake up your cocktail game with a refreshing twist on a classic margarita? Next time you’re planning a day by the pool or a backyard barbeque, why not try a blackberry basil margarita!
This refreshing cucumber margarita recipe is perfect for pool parties or happy hours at home any time of year. With tequila, fresh cucumbers and lime juice blended to tasty perfection and finished with a Tajin rim.
This Jose Cuervo margarita azul recipe is the perfect poolside cocktail recipe for the summer. Amp up a classic, traditional margarita with the sweetness and fruitiness of blue curaçao, giving this margarita its signature blue colour.
If you love strawberry lemonade and margaritas, this Strawberry Limoncello Margarita recipe is about to be your favorite cocktail. It’s the perfect way to elevate the classic margarita.
This Margarita Mocktail recipe with no alcohol is light, fresh and bright with fresh citrus. The syrup gives the popular golden color in this virgin margarita.
If you want to pretend you're on a tropical escape, do yourself a favor and whip up this sweet and tart coconut margarita! Made with cream of coconut and fresh lime juice, this is one margarita full of tropical flavor. With just one sip, this fruity coconut margarita will trick you into thinking you're sipping refreshing cocktails on a beach getaway.
The perfect Tamarind Margarita is sweet, tangy, and irresistible. Tamarindo Margaritas are a popular margarita flavor option and so simple to make! You can prepare this tasty Tamarind Margarita recipe at home with easy-to-make Tamarind Syrup.
This lychee margarita is a fruity margarita that is perfect for the summer. The sweet & floral lychee flavor combines with the tart lime for a refreshingly delicious cocktail.
Pink Grapefruit Margaritas with Sriracha Salt are perfect for a party! You are going to love the unique sweet and spicy combination of flavors of grapefruit and sriracha salt in this refreshing pink grapefruit margarita recipe.
This easy skinny Topo Chico Margarita uses a few clean ingredients so you can enjoy your margarita without all the calories and sugar.
Frozen Peach Margaritas are a sweet and refreshing summer cocktail perfect for summer parties or afternoons by the pool. If you like the peach margaritas at Texas Roadhouse you will love these frozen peach margaritas!
Make an unforgettably smoky Mezcal Margarita with this recipe. Includes instructions for one serving and a pitcher of delicious margaritas made with Mezcal.
A sparkling cocktail that's both smooth and strong. Learn how to make a single drink or a whole pitcher of these champagne cocktails and start celebrating!
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