Best Tequila Cocktails
Bright, punchy, and full of agave character. Here are the best tequila cocktails worth ordering or making at home.
Margarita
A bright, zesty classic balancing the earthy notes of tequila with tart lime and a hint of orange sweetness.
Paloma
A highly refreshing highball featuring tequila mixed with tart grapefruit soda and a squeeze of lime.
Spicy Margarita
A classic margarita with a fiery kick, usually achieved with jalapeño-infused tequila or muddling fresh peppers.
Tequila Sunrise
A layered, sunset-hued highball of tequila, orange juice, and a splash of grenadine.
Tommy's Margarita
A purist's margarita swapping orange liqueur for agave syrup to let the tequila shine through.
El Diablo
A spicy-sweet tequila highball with ginger beer, lime, and a splash of blackcurrant liqueur.
Cantarito
A refreshing Mexican highball of tequila with grapefruit, orange, and lime sodas over ice.
Ranch Water
A bone-dry, three-ingredient Texas highball of tequila, lime, and sparkling mineral water.
Matador
A tropical tequila sour blending pineapple juice and fresh lime for a fruity, punchy sip.
Rosita
A tequila spin on the Negroni, swapping gin for tequila alongside Campari and both vermouths.
Batanga
A rustic Mexican highball of tequila, lime, and cola stirred right in the glass with a salted rim.
Tequila Smash
Muddled mint and citrus meet tequila in this herbal, refreshing take on a smash cocktail.
Paloma Picante
A spicy-rimmed Paloma variation with muddled jalapeño for extra heat alongside the grapefruit.
Watermelon Margarita
A juicy, summery margarita variation blended with fresh watermelon for extra sweetness.
Cadillac Margarita
A top-shelf margarita finished with a float of orange liqueur for extra richness and strength.
Skinny Margarita
A lighter margarita made with fresh lime and agave nectar instead of sugary mixers.
Salty Chihuahua
A tequila take on the classic grapefruit highball, rimmed with salt for extra punch.
Mexican Mule
A south-of-the-border take on the Moscow Mule, swapping vodka for peppery blanco tequila.
Toreador
A fruity, apricot-tinged tequila sour with a bright citrus finish.
Mexicana
A tropical tequila cocktail brightened with pineapple juice and a touch of grenadine.
Freddy Fudpucker
A playful tequila screwdriver topped with a floating layer of herbal Galliano.
Tequila Mockingbird
A refreshing, herbal tequila sour brightened with cooling crème de menthe.
Conquistador
A fruity, tart tequila cocktail brightened with cherry liqueur and fresh lime.
Tequila Collins
The Collins format applied to tequila: agave sweetness meets fresh lemon, simple syrup, and soda water for a crisp, clean highball.
Brave Bull
A bold two-ingredient tequila cocktail: blanco over ice with coffee liqueur, simple in execution and surprisingly complex in flavor.
Vampiro
A savory-spicy tequila cocktail from Jalisco: blood-red tomato and orange juice, fresh lime, and a fiery dash of hot sauce.
Mexican Firing Squad
A punchy, festive tequila sour with grenadine's pomegranate blush and Angostura's aromatic depth — tart, sweet, and visually striking.
Tamarind Margarita
A tart, earthy twist on the classic Margarita, with tamarind's distinctive sweet-sour depth elevating the familiar tequila-lime base.