60 Best Margarita Recipes You’ll Love: From Classic to Creative

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Last Updated on May 3, 2023 by Chef Mireille

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If you’re a fan of margaritas, then you’re in luck because we’ve gathered the 60 Best Margarita Recipes that are sure to please every palate. From the classic margarita recipe to unique variations that incorporate unexpected ingredients, there’s a margarita recipe on this list for every taste and occasion.

The margarita is a beloved cocktail that has been around for decades and is a staple at bars and restaurants around the world. Made with tequila, fresh lime juice, and orange-flavored liqueur liked triple sec or grand marnier, the classic margarita is a refreshing and tangy drink that is perfect for sipping on a hot summer day. It is the perfect drink that has the perfect balance of alcohol, sweet and sour.

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Margarita Recipes You Have to Try

But why stick to the classic recipe when there are so many creative variations to explore? Whether you prefer your margarita frozen, spicy, fruity, or even with beer, this collection of recipes has got you covered. So, grab your cocktail shaker and get ready to mix up some of the best margaritas you’ve ever tasted!

Most people mostly associate the Margarita with Cinco de Mayo, Taco Tuesday, National Margarita Day and long hot summer days sitting poolside with a huge pitcher of margaritas. However, with this exhaustive compilation of homemade margaritas, you can enjoy unique and flavorful margaritas all year long. After all, there must be a good reason why it is one of the most popular cocktails.

You can whip up individual margarita recipes using a cocktail shaker or make big pitcher’s of classic margarita recipes and fruity margaritas for summer parties using a blender. No matter which method you choose to make them, the refreshing cocktails will be enjoyed by one and all.

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How to Serve Margaritas

Although traditionally, Margaritas are served with a salted rim. You can also rim the glass with Tajin, flavored salts or flavored sugar.

  • Frozen Margarita – the Margarita recipe is blended with ice in a blender to get a drink with a slush consistency.
  • Chilled with a Salt Rim – Shake up the margarita ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and serve in a Margarita glass.
  • Margarita On the Rocks – Shake up the margarita ingredients in a cocktail shaker and serve over ice in a low ball or high ball cocktail glass.

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60 Best Margarita Recipes

Best Margarita Recipes

Before getting to all the unique margarita recipes, it is important to know to make the traditional margarita that is all of our favorite cocktail.

Classic 3-2-1 Margarita
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Classic 3-2-1 Margarita

Although the classic margarita is made with blanco tequila, varietal tequila recipes can be made with any of several types of tequila including reposado tequila (gold tequila) or silver tequila, rum and other liquors, infused with herbs and so many unique modern variations.

Unique Margarita Recipes

Bourbon Margarita
Bourbon Margarita Recipe. Try this mouthwatering riff on a classic. The Bourbon Whiskey Margarita is what real bourbon drinkers drink on Cinco de Mayo. Also known as the Kentucky Margarita. For true bourbon aficionados, the Bourbon
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Bourbon Margarita
Lime Margarita Jello Shots
These Lime Margarita Jello Shots are one of my favorite ways to have a Lime Margarita. You can never have enough Jello Shots at any party! Bring the party on.
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Lime Margarita Jello Shots
Spicy Hot Honey Margarita Recipe
This hot honey margarita recipe takes a spicy margarita to the next level! It is smooth and sweet with a fiery kick! So good!
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Spicy Hot Honey Margarita Recipe
Colada Margarita
The Pina Colada meets the Margarita in this tasty tropical drink. Lots of pineapple and coconut flavor with the twist being a Colada Margarita!
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Colada Margarita
St. Germain Elderflower Margarita
This Elderflower Margarita is a classic margarita with a floral twist! It uses elderflower liqueur instead of Cointreau and it’s so delicious!
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St. Germain Elderflower Margarita
Campari Margarita with Orange Juice
Craving a fun new Tequila cocktail? Try this delicious, slightly bitter, Campari Margarita with freshly squeezed orange juice!
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Campari Margarita with Orange Juice
The BEST Rum Margarita Recipe
This Rum Margarita recipe is truly the BEST! Made with rum, orange liqueur (or orange juice), lime juice, and agave. Easy and refreshing!
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Champagne Margarita Recipe (sugar free)
Shake together fresh lime juice, your favorite tequila, triple sec and top off with sparkling champagne for a delicious champagne cocktail.
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Champagne Margarita Recipe (sugar free)
Easy Italian Margarita Cocktail with Amaretto
This Easy Italian Margarita Cocktail puts a sweet and nutty spin on the standard margarita! One sip and you are transported to sunny Italy!
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Easy Italian Margarita Cocktail with Amaretto
Smoked Margarita Sour (with Smoked Tequila)
Smoked Margarita Sour – A sophisticated twist on a classic margarita, made with cherry wood smoked tequila. The cocktail foam is created with aquafaba, making this margarita sour cocktail vegetarian/ vegan too!
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Smoked Margarita Sour (with Smoked Tequila)
Lavender Margarita
Lavender Margaritas full of floral flavor from lavender syrup. A margarita on the rocks can be made all year long, plan on making this margarita recipe with fresh lime, tequila blanco & Cointreau!
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Lavender Margarita
Easy Maple Whiskey Margarita Cocktail
The maple whiskey margarita is a delicious twist on the classic margarita cocktail. Made with fresh lime juice, maple syrup, tequila and whiskey.
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Easy Maple Whiskey Margarita Cocktail
Mezcalita
Mezcalita is a signature cocktail made with Mezcal and fresh fruit juices. It’s sweet and slightly smoky with a kick of spice.
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Mezcalita
Avocado Margarita
Avocado Margarita is a delicious and creamy drink that both margarita and avocado lovers will love. The avocado adds a unique flavor to the margarita and creates a deliciously creamy cocktail. There’s nothing so fabulous
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Avocado Martini
Cucumber Margarita
This refreshing Cucumber Margarita on the rocks is so delicious and so easy to make with only a handful of ingredients! Whether you are making one or a whole pitcher, this cocktail is sure to be a hit!
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Cucumber Margarita
Blue Margarita Recipe
This Blue Margarita drink recipe is stunning! This Blue Curacao cocktail is delicious and really adds some pizzazz to your classic margarita. If you’re looking for colorful cocktails that will impress friends and family, then
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Salsa Sunset: A Savory Margarita
“Perfectly balanced” describes this savory margarita… Farm fresh red bell pepper and jalapeño juice muddled with fresh cilantro is added to añejo tequila, fresh squeezed lime, agave nectar, and sea salt in a fabulously fresh
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Salsa Sunset: A Savory Margarita
Aperol Margarita
This fresh new take on a classic margarita uses fresh lime and an Italian bitters apértif to give you a crisp, vibrant, Aperol Margarita.
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Aperol Margarita
Skinny Margarita Recipe
The best skinny margarita recipe that is so simple to make. Easy, fresh, low calorie and delicious – this is perfect for a healthy cocktail!
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Skinny Margarita Recipe

Fruit Margaritas

One of the most common ways to add flavor and twist up the classic margarita recipe is to add fruit flavors to the margarita recipe formula. This can be done in the form of fruit puree, fruit juice, fresh fruit pieces or fruit flavored simple syrup.

Watermelon Margarita Recipe
A refreshing Watermelon Margarita perfect for hot summer days or your Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
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glasses of watermelon margarita with lime garnish and Tajin rim
Mango Margarita on the Rocks
A tasty & simple mango margarita on the rocks. Whip up this tasty cocktail in no time and with no noisy blender – a great Cinco de Mayo Drink!
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Mango Margarita on the Rocks
Calamansi Lime Margarita | LI Hing Mui Salt | EmilyFabulous
This Calamansi Lime Margarita with Li Hing Mui Salt is a unique and refreshing tequila cocktail for all margarita lovers.
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Calamansi Lime Margarita | LI Hing Mui Salt | EmilyFabulous
Grapefruit Margaritas
Just when you thought margaritas couldn't get any better, these Grapefruit Margaritas emerge! This grapefruit margarita recipe is made with sparkling grapefruit juice, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and a splash of pomegranate juice for added sweetness and tang!
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Cantaloupe Margaritas
Cantaloupe Margaritas are light, refreshing summer cantaloupe cocktails packed with antioxidants. Perfect for any spring or summer party!
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Cantaloupe Margaritas
Exotic Tropical Margarita
Exotic tropical fruit and citrus pair perfectly with good tequila, triple sec, and orange blossom water in an Exotic Tropical Margarita. Mango, guava, or passionfruit make for a unique and delicious twist.
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Exotic Tropical Margarita
Fresh Strawberry Margarita On The Rocks Recipe
This delicious homemade Strawberry Margarita on the rocks is perfect for any occasion. Made with fresh ingredients, this cocktail is refreshing and EASY to make!
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Fresh Strawberry Margarita On The Rocks Recipe
Mango Margaritas
These refreshing Mango Margaritas are great warm summer weather. The mango lends great fruity flavor with the contrast the spicy rim. These will be a hit at your next fiesta!
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Mango Margaritas
Easy Pineapple Margaritas For Anytime
Have you ever tried a Pineapple Margarita? These easy cocktail drinks are so delicious and great for summer events or anytime!
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Easy Pineapple Margaritas For Anytime
Pomegranate Margaritas
Pomegranate Margaritas are the Little Black Dress of cocktail hour: simple, easy, dangerously delicious, and exactly right for nearly any situation.
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Pomegranate Margaritas
Passion Fruit Margarita Cocktail | Maple + Mango
Passion Fruit Margarita! A classic margarita on the rocks with a tropical passion fruit twist. An easy-to-make passion fruit cocktail recipe.
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Passion Fruit Margarita Cocktail | Maple + Mango
Hibiscus Pomegranate Margarita
This Hibiscus Pomegranate Margarita is a crisp, refreshing holiday cocktail of pomegranate, hibiscus, tequila, lime juice, and triple sec.
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Hibiscus Pomegranate Margarita
Cherry Margaritas For a Crowd
Craving a margarita right about now? Do it up right with these Cherry Margaritas that are full of fresh lime flavor and are made easily with frozen cherries.
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Cherry Margaritas For a Crowd
Enjoy The Fresh Berry Flavor in this Blackberry Margarita Recipe
Looking for a refreshing and fruity cocktail recipe? Try our frozen homemade blackberry margarita recipe! Made with fresh and juicy blackberries, tequila, and lime juice, this delicious drink is perfect for any occasion.
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Enjoy The Fresh Berry Flavor in this Blackberry Margarita Recipe
Prickly Pear Margaritas
These vibrant pink Prickly Pear Margaritas are made with tequila blanco, orange liqueur, lime juice, agave, and fresh prickly pear syrup.
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Prickly Pear Margaritas
Mint Kiwi Margarita
Mint Kiwi Margarita – A delicious margarita with tangy kiwi fruit, and refreshing mint! Perfect Summer sipper. Make individual cocktails or a batch mint kiwi margarita punch!
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Mint Kiwi Margarita
Tamarind Margarita Recipe
Mix up an exotic margarita this Cinco de Mayo with this tropical tamarind margarita recipe.
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Tamarind Margarita Recipe
Banana Margarita – The Littlest Crumb
This banana margarita on the rocks is the perfect summer drink. Made with homemade banana syrup, using simple & easy to find ingredients.
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Banana Margarita - The Littlest Crumb
Blood Orange Margarita
This simple blood orange margarita recipe has fresh-squeezed blood orange juice, lime juice, silver tequila, Cointreau and an optional salty rimmed glass.
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Blood Orange Margarita
Strawberry Rhubarb Margarita
Summer isn’t complete unless you are sipping on the best strawberry rhubarb margarita. This rhubarb margarita recipe includes homemade rhubarb syrup, fresh squeezed lime juice, tequila, grand marnier & crushed strawberries.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Margarita
Raspberry Margarita Recipe
This Raspberry Margarita recipe is a must make classic cocktail! This recipe on the rocks brings lovely flavor using the raspberry simple syrup.
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Raspberry Margarita Recipe
Dragon Fruit Margarita
Looking for a fun twist on a classic cocktail? Check out my Dragon Fruit Magarita made with tequila, dragon fruit, and fresh lime juice!
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Dragon Fruit Margarita
Triple Berry Margaritas
This easy berry margaritas recipe uses fresh blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries for a sweet, colorful twist on a refreshing tequila cocktail.
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Triple Berry Margaritas
Lemon Margarita
This light and refreshing lemon margarita is a tangy twist on a classic lime margarita.
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Lemon Margarita
Strawberry Moscato Margarita
Shake up your cocktail game with a sweet and sassy twist on the classic margarita – Moscato Margaritas! A refreshing and fruity drink that’s perfect for any occasion.
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Strawberry Moscato Margarita

Frozen Margarita Recipes

Knowing how to make frozen margaritas is not exactly life altering, but drinking these delicious fruity frozen drinks on hot summer days is! You won’t want to miss the experience!

Frozen Pineapple Coconut Margarita
This Frozen Pineapple Coconut Margarita uses fresh pineapple, sweet cream of coconut, and lime to transport you to the tropics!
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Frozen Pineapple Coconut Margarita
Cool Off With This Easy Frozen Mango Margarita Recipe
Cool things off this summer with this easy frozen mango margarita recipe. Here is how to make it for your
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Frozen Strawberry Basil Margaritas
These Frozen Strawberry Basil Margaritas with Basil-Salt rim are a fresh twist on a classic drink recipe. A naturally sweetened frozen drink, perfect for summer and ready in minutes!
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Frozen Strawberry Basil Margaritas
CoronaRita Margaritas
CoronaRita Frozen Margarita Beer Cocktails are margaritas with a mini icy cold “Coronita”. Serve for cookouts, Cinco de Mayo, or game day!
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CoronaRita Margaritas
Frozen Watermelon Margarita
Don't let watermelon season pass you by! Treat yourself to this refreshingly tasty Frozen Watermelon Margarita.
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Frozen Watermelon Margarita

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Spicy Margaritas

For those who like it spicy, these Margarita Recipes are sure to please your palate.

The Best Jalapeno Spicy Margarita Recipe
If you are looking for a delicious new margarita flavor be sure to check out this incredible Jalapeno Margarita recipe!
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Kiwi Jalapeño Margarita Cocktail
Spice up your happy hour with a twist! This zesty kiwi jalapeno margarita combines sweet, sour and heat to create a cocktail that’ll leave you wanting more.
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Kiwi Jalapeño Margarita Cocktail
Mango Habanero Margarita
These refreshing Mango Habanero Margaritas are amazing to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with or to enjoy on a hot summer day. The habanero offers just a touch of heat with the sweet mango to make this cocktail interesting. This will be perfect for your next fiesta!!
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Mango Habanero Margarita
Jalapeno Blood Orange Margarita
This fresh and delicious Jalapeno Blood Orange Margarita is a bright, fruity and spicy take on a classic margarita! Serve it with the Tajin seasoning sugar rim for an extra special treat!
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Jalapeno Blood Orange Margarita

Holiday Margaritas

These fall and winter themed Margaritas reinforce the point that the Margarita Cocktail isn’t just for summertime fun.

Apple Cider Margaritas
Get in the mood for fall with our festive and flavorful apple cider margaritas! The perfect transitional cocktail from summer margs to autumn with a cinnamon sugar rim and fresh apple cider. Just takes 5
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Apple Cider Margaritas
Mistletoe Margarita
This Mistletoe Margarita recipe is sure to be one of your favorite margarita recipes! With reposado tequila, fresh lime juice, and a spiced cranberry agave syrup, this Christmas margarita recipe will be a huge hit at the holiday party!
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Pumpkin Spice Margarita
This fun fall cocktail has a blend of pumpkin butter, tequila, fresh orange and lime juice and simple syrup. Served in a rocks glass with a pumpkin spice and salt lined rim.
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Holiday Margarita
Go for a Christmas twist with this Holiday Margarita Recipe that blends in coconut milk and garnishes with cranberries and rosemary sprigs.
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Holiday Margarita Recipe

Mocktail Margarita Recipes

Since the margarita is made with just a few simple ingredients, it is so easy to make non alcoholic Mocktail versions of the classic cocktail.

Margarita Mocktail
Enjoy the bold, slightly sweet and sour taste of a margarita all without the alcohol in this margarita mocktail recipe. With lots of flavor variations and easy instructions on making a pitcher, you'll want to hold onto this fun drink recipe all year long.
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Margarita Mocktail Recipe
Mango Margarita Mocktail
This virgin mango margarita mocktail recipe with Meyer lemon is bursting with sweet and tangy fruit flavor. It’s the perfect family-friendly non-alcoholic drink for Cinco de Mayo or any summer party!
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Mango Margarita Mocktail Recipe
60 Margarita Recipes

So which one of these easy margarita recipes are you going to try first?

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