Spirits Tequila Our 16 Best Tequila Cocktails By Food & Wine Editors Updated on May 19, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos From refreshing watermelon cocktails to red sangria, here are our best tequila cocktails. We've got delicious recipes for every occasion, whether you're picnicking in the park or relaxing at the beach or just hanging out t home. And don't worry—margaritas are also included. 01 of 16 Red Sangrita © Tina Rupp In Mexico, sangrita is traditionally served well chilled and accompanied by a good tequila served neat. Great Pitcher Drinks Go to Recipe 02 of 16 In-Sandíary © Wendell T. Webber This cocktail's name is a play on both the Spanish word for watermelon, sandía, and "incendiary," referring to the peppery tequila and the spicy ancho chile rim. Latin Cocktail Party Recipes Go to Recipe 03 of 16 Beat It David Malosh "I've always felt tequila had a natural affinity for superearthy ingredients," says San Diego bartender Lindsay Nader, who makes this refreshing cocktail with beets. "Try not to spill, because the stain can be more perilous than red wine!" she warns. Beautiful Cocktails Go to Recipe 04 of 16 Punto Pomelo © Earl Carter The name of this margarita-like cocktail means "the point of grapefruit," referring to mixologist Cyrus Keyhari's belief that citrus-based cocktails have an affinity for spicy food. Margarita Recipes Go to Recipe 05 of 16 Pepino’s Revenge Cucumber and basil are the star-ingredients in this refreshing tequila drink. More Wolfgang Puck Recipes Go to Recipe 06 of 16 Prickly Pear © Tina Rupp Bartender Brook Chisholm named this cocktail after the cacti that often grow near agave, the plant used to make tequila. Classic Cocktail Recipes Go to Recipe 07 of 16 Fiestas Patrias © Tina Rupp Sean Muldoon modeled the Fiestas Patrias ("patriotic holidays" in Spanish) on the Armillitta Chico, a tequila concoction made with lime, orange flower water and grenadine. He particularly likes the drink with Mexican food. Latin Cocktail Party Recipes Go to Recipe 08 of 16 Agave Negro © Tina Rupp The inspiration for this drink is the popular Asian drink bubble tea, with the round sections of blackberry (called drupelets) mimic the look of the tapioca pearls. Classic Cocktails Go to Recipe 09 of 16 Watermelon-Tequila Cocktails © John Kernick When watermelon is in abundance, this is a great way to use it. Bobby Flay purees seedless watermelon chunks, then strains the juice through a sieve and mixes it with silver tequila, sugar syrup, blueberries, mint and fresh lime juice. More Summer Drinks Go to Recipe 10 of 16 Añejo Manhattan © Frances Janisch Cocktail consultant Ryan Magarian garnishes this drink with a tequila-marinated dried cherry wrapped in a mole-spiced sausage slice. Classic Cocktail Recipes Go to Recipe 11 of 16 The Red and the Black © Zubin Schroff A clever black pepper-infused simple syrup makes this drink taste more sophisticated than most fruity cocktails. The Ultimate Summer Fruit Recipes Go to Recipe 12 of 16 Fernando's Hideaway Peach nectar and peach liqueur lend a nice touch of sweetness to this tequila drink. Great Peach Recipes Go to Recipe 13 of 16 Jalisco Sling Jacques Bezuidenhout likes this fruity drink on warm summer evenings with spicy Asian food like Thai green curry. More Summer Drinks Go to Recipe 14 of 16 La Rosita Robert Hess, self-taught bar expert and creator of Drinkboy.com, a Web site for the cocktail-obsessed, introduced this classic to the Zig Zag bartenders. Classic Cocktails Go to Recipe 15 of 16 La Rosa Tart hibiscus tea gives this drink its striking rose color. More Cocktails for the Coupe Go to Recipe 16 of 16 Manzarita © Wendell T. Webber To give this tequila smash an autumnal feel, Devlin DeVore adds apple juice ("apple" is manzana in Spanish) and cinnamon. More Apple Recipes Go to Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit