Whip up refreshing drinks with tequila from Taste of Home readers and food bloggers, and get ready to fiesta!
30 Tequila Drink Recipes That’ll Make Summer Even More Relaxing
Updated on Sep. 26, 2024
Long Island Iced Tea
It’s easy to customize Long Island iced tea ingredients to suit your tastes. For instance, try adjusting the tequila. If you like a bolder flavor, use one ounce. If you would prefer a more mellow drink, then use a half ounce in this Long Island recipe.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Summertime Tea
Total Time
15 min
Servings
18 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
You can’t have a summer gathering around here without this sweet tea to cool you down. It’s wonderful for sipping while basking by the pool. —Angela Lively, Baxter, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup (calculated without tequila): 102 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Blue Lagoon Margaritas
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is one super drink that’ll have the neighbors asking, “What’s that?” Show them and make an extra batch to share. —Willie DeWaard, Coralville, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 205 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
By the way, these are the best tequilas for a margarita.
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Grapefruit Margarita
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
When you add a drizzle of grenadine to your finished grapefruit margarita, it sinks to the bottom of the glass, creating a beautiful sunset look. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 225 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Tequila Sunrise
Total Time
5 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
When you really want to relax and enjoy the evening try one of these mild orange-flavored Tequila Sunrises.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 184 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
Browse this list of classic tequila cocktails, too.
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Classic Margarita
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
A classic margarita recipe doesn’t need anything other than tequila, Triple Sec and fresh lime juice. When you’re making the cocktail, make sure you squeeze the limes correctly for the ultimate freshness. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor. Tequila is good for more than just margaritas. Here are our favorite recipes that use tequila.
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 206 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Watermelon Margarita
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
As beautiful as it is tasty, this tequila drink recipe uses fresh watermelon. Slices are blended with traditional margarita ingredients: tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice. The result is this wonderfully refreshing drink. It’s perfect for summer, but also delicious any time you have a perfectly ripe watermelon on hand.
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 188 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
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Texas Red River Margaritas
Total Time
15 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Tequila drink recipes often lend themselves well to an extra kick. In this Texas Red River Margarita, that kick comes from a few slices of jalapeno. It might sound funny, but paired with tart grapefruit juice and tequila, it hits the spot.
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 421 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 74g carbohydrate (60g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Cucumber Margarita
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
A cool and refreshing twist on the classic cocktail, this cucumber margarita combines the bright flavors of lime and triple sec with the crisp and earthy flavors of cucumbers. The cucumbers provide enough sweetness that you can skip the simple syrup for this beverage! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 238 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Blackberry Margarita
Total Time
15 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
Switch things up from the classic cocktail with this tart, sweet blackberry margarita. Creating a homemade blackberry syrup gives a fresh, vibrant flavor that perfectly balances out the Blanco tequila and triple sec. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 396 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Passion Fruit Margarita
Total Time
5 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
Get a punch of passion fruit flavors with this bright and refreshing margarita. It'll bring you right to the tropics with its combination of sweetness from passion fruit nectar, citrusy orange flavors from triple sec and zestiness from a squeeze of lime juice. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 324 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
Tequila Blackberry Lemonade
This drink is fantastic for parties because you can blend a big batch in advance. From the blog Real Housemoms comes this fruity, tequila cocktail brimming with blackberries. (Use fresh-picked if you have some bushes near you!)
Here are some more ideas for what to mix with tequila.
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Amaretto Margarita
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
With this amaretto margarita, add a touch of Italian flair to the classic lime drink. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 260 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Paloma
Total Time
5 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a traditional drink in Mexico. The pretty paloma is a blend of tequila, lime juice and a grapefruit soda like Fresca, Jarritos or Spindrift. It’s light, sparkling and thirst-quenching! You can add extra zing with a splash of fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice, too.
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 148 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Margarita Sangria
Total Time
15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Give your favorite sangria recipe a kick with a dose of tequila. It’s a pretty and festive beverage to break out for your next dinner party.
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 204 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 10mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
Grilled Pineapple Margarita
Here is a fun tequila drink from my blog, Hungry Enough To Eat Six! Planks of fresh pineapple are grilled to give them a wonderful smoky-sweetness that’s delicious in a margarita. The grilled pineapple is frozen, then blended with tequila, ice and orange liqueur for a unique and scrumptious cocktail.
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Frozen Strawberry-Basil Margarita
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
Fresh, fruity and oh, so cool, this strawberry-basil margarita may be the perfect summer cocktail. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 256 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 3g fiber), 0 protein.
Tequila Kiwi Smash
This jewel of a cocktail comes courtesy of the No Spoon Necessary food blog. Fresh and vibrant kiwi combine with cool mint leaves, plus tequila and club soda. The slices of kiwi add flavor and are delicious to nibble on between sips as well.
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Bloody Maria
Total Time
10 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Think of this as a south-of-the-border Bloody Mary. Instead of being vodka-based, this cocktail combines tequila (of course!) with the flavors you love in your Bloody Mary: tomato juice, celery salt, horseradish and Worcestershire sauce. This is a perfect Cinco de Mayo brunch drink.
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 122 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 525mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
You’ll also want to try this cocktail with mezcal.
Strawberry Sriracha Margarita
If you like spicy-sweet cocktails, then this is a really good one for you! This margarita recipe comes from Domestic Fits: fresh strawberries, orange liqueur, tequila—and a dash of fiery sriracha sauce. It’s a fruity drink with some heat that you can make as subtle or intense as you like.
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Fresh Lime Margaritas
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This basic fresh margarita recipe is easy to modify to your tastes. Try it frozen or with strawberries. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1/3 cup (calculated without salt): 149 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Caribbean Blue Margarita
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
For a fun spin on a classic cocktail, substitute Blue Curacao for Triple Sec. The vibrant blue margarita will make you think you’re on the shores of the Caribbean. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 143 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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New England Iced Tea
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
The familiar Long Island iced tea gets a Cape Cod update with this drink. The liquors from the original are still there—vodka, light rum, gin, Triple Sec and tequila. In place of sour mix, the bite in this iced tea comes from tart cranberry juice.
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 493 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Margarita Floats
Total Time
5 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
On a hot afternoon, what could be better than a cold margarita float? The addition of creamy ice cream really takes this treat to the next level. —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 margarita: 372 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 83mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Beer Margarita
Total Time
5 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Have you ever tried a beer margarita before? The combination may sound unusual but is actually similar to a shandy, which is made with equal parts beer and lemonade. In this drink, the citrus kick comes from limeade concentrate, sour mix and slices of fresh lime.
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 244 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
Spicy Pineapple Paloma
This is a unique twist on a classic paloma. The flavors of fresh grapefruit and tequila are still there, along with pineapple soda and a few slices of Serrano peppers. Instead of just salt on the rim, this drink has zesty TajÃn—a spice blend of salt, lime and chili peppers.
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Frozen Sriracha-Mango Margarita
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
The sweetness of the fruit helps offset the spiciness of the Sriracha, giving this mango margarita a unique and fun twist. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 240 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein.
Tequila Mojito
A traditional mojito cocktail is a blend of rum, mint and lime juice. This recipe from Delicious Everyday is a twist on that, using tequila in place of the rum—preferably anejo aged tequila to give a subtle smokiness to the drink.
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Frozen Coconut Margarita
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
Take your cocktail to the tropics with this coconut margarita. It’s very refreshing! —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 426 calories, 10g fat (8g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 33mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
Spicy Cucumber Margarita
Here is another drink to try if you’re a fan of fiery cocktails! Slices of fresh cucumber and jalapeños are muddled with tequila and lime juice, plus a little agave nectar for a touch of sweetness.
Up Next: Try these amazing tequila shots.
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