Tequila Cocktails

22 recipes, including Batanga, Viking Margarita, Pineapple Devil's Margarita.

22 Tequila cocktail recipes, with ingredients and how to make them.

  • Batanga — Tequila, lime, and cola in a tall glass.
  • Viking Margarita — A tequila margarita with hibiscus or cranberry syrup for fruity, floral notes.
  • Pineapple Devil's Margarita — A pineapple margarita with a floating layer of dry red wine, Devil's Margarita style.
  • Aperol Margarita — A margarita with Aperol and orange bitters, pairing tequila's citrus with Italian bitterness.
  • Devil's Margarita — A classic margarita with a floating layer of dry red wine for visual and flavor contrast.
  • Paloma — A Mexican classic of tequila with grapefruit and lemon syrups, topped with sparkling water.
  • Tequila Sunrise — A shaken classic of tequila and orange juice, with grenadine poured over a spoon for the sunrise gradient.
  • Terra Batida — Short tequila sour with tangerine syrup and a pinch of black pepper.
  • Margarita — Mexican classic of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice, with a half salt rim, double strained into a chilled coupe.
  • Ranch Water — Texas highball of blanco tequila, lime, and sparkling water, built in the glass.
  • Siesta — Blanco tequila sour with Campari, grapefruit, and lime, served up.
  • El Diablo — Tequila highball with crème de cassis, lime, and ginger beer — Trader Vic's classic.
  • Long Island Iced Tea — IBA party classic: vodka, tequila, rum, gin, and Cointreau, lengthened with lemon, syrup, and a splash of cola.
  • Crimson Cactus — Espadín mezcal with Aperol, pineapple, and lime, shaken and served over ice.
  • Cantarito — Jalisco highball: tequila with grapefruit, orange, and lime juices, lengthened with grapefruit soda and a pinch of salt.
  • Coconut Honey Margarita — Blanco tequila margarita with Grand Marnier, lime, toasted coconut syrup, and honey syrup.
  • Matador — Trader Vic tropical sour: blanco tequila, pineapple juice, and lime, shaken and served up.
  • Rosita — Tequila Negroni: reposado or blanco, Campari, sweet and dry vermouth, dash of Angostura.
  • Mexican Firing Squad — Blanco tequila sour with lime, grenadine, and Angostura, in a rocks glass over ice.
  • Snap Out of It — Blanco tequila margarita with pineapple and ginger syrup, shaken and served on the rocks.
  • One Two Punch — Blanco tequila sour with muddled strawberry, lime, and a touch of Aperol.
  • Purple Margarita — Blanco tequila margarita with blackberry syrup, lime, and orange liqueur, served up in a chilled coupe.

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