7 Terrific Tequila Cocktails

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Discover seven terrific tequila cocktails that go beyond the classic Margarita. This tequila drink list includes the Paloma and Tequila Sunrise plus some that may be new to you.

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Tequila cocktails stand out from the mixology pack thanks to tequila’s distinctive agave flavor. It’s a flavor familiar to anybody who has sipped a Margarita or two.

It only makes sense. All tequila is made from blue agave plants indigenous to Mexico. The different types of tequila (i.e., Blanco, Reposado and Añejo) reflect the liquor’s aging length as opposed to its ingredients.

Classic Margarita with Tequila Bottle — Crafting cocktails with tequila at home is easy to do.

Most tequila drinks are crafted with Blanco tequila. Also called white tequila and silver tequila, this clear tequila is often unaged or aged for just a month. Aged Reposado and Añejo tequilas are more appropriate for sipping either with or without ice.

Margaritas were our gateway to tequila. Over the years, we’ve imbibed classic Margaritas as well as frozen, spicy and Strawberry Margaritas. We could have stopped there but we didn’t. Instead, we started drinking a variety of tequila cocktails.

7 of the Best Tequila Cocktails

1. Classic Margarita

The classic Margarita is one of the most popular cocktails in the world. It's also one of the easiest cocktails to craft at home with just three ingredients and no special bar tools.

Classic Margarita Recipe

2. Paloma

The Paloma tastes like summer in a glass. The refreshing tequila tipple is simultaneously sweet, sour and salty. It's also easy to craft at home regardless of the season.

Paloma Recipe

Tequila Sunrise with White Background from Above with Straw

3. Tequila Sunrise

This Tequila Sunrise recipe is so easy to craft that you'll be sipping your tasty tequila tipple in just a few minutes. In other words, it's not just another Tequila Sunrise recipe. It's a keeper.

Tequila Sunrise Recipe

Long Island Iced Tea with Yellow Background from Above

4. Long Island Iced Tea

Leave your jaded impressions of Long Island Iced Tea behind. Not only is the potent potable popular with 20-somethings looking for a quick buzz, but it also tastes great if you're in your 30s or beyond.

Long Island Iced Tea

Siesta Cocktail with White Background from Above

5. Siesta

You won't want to take a siesta when you sip a Siesta cocktail. This tequila cocktail is fun and sophisticated with a pink color and complex flavor. Plus, it's so easy to craft at home that you can drink a Siesta and then take one too.

Siesta Recipe

6. Ranch Water

Ranch Water may not be on your cocktail radar unless you live in Texas. However, this tequila highball cocktail is so easy to craft and refreshing to drink that it may become your favorite summer sipper.

Ranch Water Recipe

7. Spicy Margarita Recipe

We're always mad for Margaritas, but we especially love the Mexican summer sipper with a touch of heat. Follow this easy Spicy Margarita recipe and catch your own case of margarita madness.

Spicy Margarita Recipe

💡 Frequently Asked Questions

What is tequila?

Tequila is a distilled Mexican liquor that’s made from blue agave plants.

What are the different types of tequila?

There are three main types of tequila: Blanco, Reposado and Añejo. Blanco (i.e., white or silver) tequila is aged for zero to 1 month before bottled. Reposado tequila is aged for two months to a year. Añejo tequila is aged for one to three years.

What’s the best way to drink tequila?

Purists prefer to sip tequila neat or on the rocks. Others like to drink tequila in cocktails like Margaritas and Palomas.

What’s the most popular tequila cocktail?

The Margarita is the most popular tequila cocktail. It’s also one of the most popular cocktails, period.

What’s the difference between mezcal and tequila?

Tequila is a type of mezcal that’s exclusively made from blue agave plants. In other words, all tequilas are mezcal but not all mezcals are tequila.

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Saveur Magazine’s BEST TRAVEL BLOG award winners Daryl and Mindi Hirsch share their culinary travel experiences and recipes on their website 2foodtrippers. Since launching the site in 2012, they’ve traveled to over 40 countries in their quest to bring readers a unique taste of the world.