Our Best Margarita Recipes
A classic margarita may be one of the most popular cocktails around, and it's a perfect drink to make at home. Here, a collection of homemade margarita recipes, from a classic margarita on the rocks to a spicy frozen margarita, and more. Click through this gallery for all of our best simple margarita recipes.
Black Grape And Chile Margarita
This spicy margarita recipe from Food & Wine's Paige McCurdy-Flynn uses both chile powder and fresh chile for a double dose of heat.
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Blueberry Margarita
This quick and easy margarita recipe is made with muddled blueberries and bitters.
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Margarita
According to master mixologist Dale DeGroff, a drink called the Tequila Daisy was served at Tijuana's Agua Caliente racetrack in the 1920s. It was made with lemon juice, tequila and a sweet ingredient—the template for a Margarita.
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Jalapeño Basil Lime Frozen Margarita
A blended frozen margarita, with a bit of heat from jalapeño, is the ideal warm-weather beverage.
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Mango Margarita
Bartender David Yan coats the rim of the glass with citrusy Tajin lime and chile powder, but any powdered chile will give the drink a fun kick.
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Blood Orange Margaritas
Chef Dean Fearing calls this drink, "the fall margarita." The sweet-tart blood orange flavor intensifies the margarita-ness of it.
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Spicy Margarita Punch
Muddled cucumber, jalapeño, cilantro, and mint make this one extra flavorful.
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Salt Air Margarita
Chef José Andrés uses Sucro, a powdered emulsifier beloved by avant-garde chefs, to make the salty foam topping.
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Aphrodisiac Margarita
Mixologist Adam Seger claims that the margarita is the cocktail world's aphrodisiac. This version combines passion fruit and pomegranate, commonly associated with Aphrodite, the goddess of love.
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Combier Margarita
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Pear-Cilantro Margarita
Unusual fruit and herb combinations distinguish the drinks at this upscale taqueria, whose name loosely translates as "from scratch."
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Cucumber Margarita
The only thing more refreshing than a margarita is one made with cucumbers. The cucumber-infused tequila also makes a great punch.
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Maria's Margarita
Mixologist Todd Thrasher created this margarita to entice his wife into visiting him at PX, the 1920s-style speakeasy above the restaurant Eamonn's: A Dublin Chipper. The margarita's flavors are based on a spicy Salvadoran chile mix she likes to sprinkle on cucumbers.
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Pomegranate Margaritas
This margarita, Nadia Roden's own concoction, was inspired by the pomegranates her mother and grandmother used to serve at New Year's celebrations.
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Amante Picante Margarita
Mixologists are still reacting against too-sweet drinks. This spicy margarita combines three savory ingredients: jalapeño, cilantro and cucumber.
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Grilled-Citrus Margaritas
These excellent margaritas have a subtle, smoky flavor. The secret: The limes and lemons are grilled before being juiced.
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Blood Orange Margarita with Ginger
Blood oranges adda a beautiful deep red color as well as a delicate citrus flavor to this ginger-infused margarita.
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Mango-Elderflower Margaritas
Combine mango and elderflower liquor for a vibrant and refreshing drink on a hot, summer day.
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Madame Ae-Ma
A rim of gochujang (Korean chile paste) and gochugaru (Korean chile powder) creates warming layers of heat in this tart and spicy take on a margarita. You can order gochujang and gochugaru online or find them at your local Asian grocery store.