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6 Tequila Cocktails You Will Love

Discover six tequila cocktails that go beyond the classic Margarita. Our tequila drink list include the Paloma and Tequila Sunrise plus some that may be new to you.

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Tequila cocktails are some of our favorite cocktails.

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.

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.

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

Like many, 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. These are our favorites tequila cocktail recipes to craft at home:

6 of the Best Tequila Cocktails

Tequila FAQs

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 agedfor 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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About the Authors

About the Authors

Daryl & Mindi Hirsch

Saveur Magazine’s BEST TRAVEL BLOG award winners Daryl and Mindi Hirsch share their culinary travel experiences and recipes on the 2foodtrippers website and YouTube. The married Food and Travel content creators live in Lisbon, Portugal.

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We purchased the ingredients and tools used to craft these cocktails.

Original Publication Date: March 4, 2023