Cocktails
Christmas Honey-Grapefruit Tequila Highball
Make the Christmas Honey-Grapefruit Tequila Highball with tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice. A 7-minute seasonal cocktail for adults.
- 7 min
- ≈ 180 kcal
- ≈ 8% ABV
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Tequila cocktails
Most of these are margaritas and their relatives: the classic margarita, spicy and fruit versions, and the Cantarito, a grapefruit-soda tequila drink from Jalisco. Blanco tequila suits bright citrus drinks; reposado adds a softer, oaky note.
16 recipes
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Christmas Pineapple-Cinnamon Mezcal Mule
Make the Christmas Pineapple-Cinnamon Mezcal Mule with mezcal, pineapple juice, lime juice. A 7-minute seasonal cocktail for adults.
- 7 min
- ≈ 211 kcal
- ≈ 8% ABV
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Christmas Orange-Spice Mezcal Ginger Highball
Mix a Christmas mezcal ginger highball with fresh orange, lime and nonalcoholic ginger beer. A smoky, citrusy holiday cocktail in 7 minutes.
- 7 min
- ≈ 160 kcal
- ≈ 9% ABV
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Christmas Pomegranate-Rosemary Tequila Sour
Shake this Christmas pomegranate tequila sour with lemon, a light foam and fragrant rosemary for a tart festive cocktail.
- 7 min
- ≈ 180 kcal
- ≈ 14% ABV
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Halloween Midnight Mezcal Black Manhattan
A smoky Halloween mezcal Black Manhattan with Averna, chocolate bitters and an orange crescent garnish.
- 12 min
- ≈ 222 kcal
- ≈ 30.4% ABV
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Halloween Smoky Mezcal Bloody Maria
A savory Halloween Bloody Maria with mezcal, tomato, lemon, horseradish and olive "eyes." Stir one smoky cocktail in 10 minutes.
- 10 min
- ≈ 162 kcal
- ≈ 8.2% ABV
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Halloween Vampire Bite Margarita
A Halloween margarita with a pomegranate “blood” shot guests add themselves. Measured tequila, lime and orange liqueur; one drink in 10 minutes.
- 10 min
- ≈ 213 kcal
- ≈ 17.4% ABV
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Spicy Mango Margarita
Blanco tequila, mango puree, orange liqueur, lime and jalapeño syrup, shaken and served in a Tajín-rimmed glass. Sweet heat in 10 minutes.
- 10 min
- ≈ 301 kcal
- ≈ 14.8% ABV
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Classic Margarita
Shake tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice and agave syrup with ice for a homemade margarita with an optional salt rim.
- 5 min
- ≈ 265 kcal
- ≈ 21.3% ABV
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Jolly Rancher Tequila (Candy-Infused)
Drop 12 to 15 Jolly Rancher candies into a bottle of blanco tequila and let them dissolve for 24 to 48 hours. Makes about 17 shots.
- Overnight
- ≈ 120 kcal
- ≈ 40% ABV
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Stella Rosa Pineapple Chili Margarita
Mix Stella Rosa Pineapple Chili wine with tequila, triple sec and lime for a pineapple chili margarita. The flavored wine is a required ingredient.
- 10 min
- ≈ 218 kcal
- ≈ 10.1% ABV
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Bartaco Margarita
A Bartaco-style margarita: silver tequila, orange liqueur, plenty of fresh lime and a little agave, shaken and served over ice.
- 10 min
- ≈ 216 kcal
- ≈ 18.8% ABV
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Margarita with Sour Mix
A quick margarita with tequila, Cointreau or triple sec and sour mix, shaken with ice and served in a salt-rimmed glass.
- 10 min
- ≈ 270 kcal
- ≈ 19.2% ABV
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Tequila Daisy
Mix a Tequila Daisy with tequila, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and a splash of club soda. A citrusy cocktail served over ice.
- 10 min
- ≈ 182 kcal
- ≈ 18.3% ABV
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Tajín Margarita
A classic margarita with a chili-lime Tajín rim: blanco tequila, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur and agave syrup, shaken and served over ice.
- 10 min
- ≈ 224 kcal
- ≈ 18.5% ABV
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Cantarito
Make a Mexican-style Cantarito with tequila, grapefruit, orange and lime juices, then top with grapefruit soda.
- 10 min
- ≈ 196 kcal
- ≈ 9.5% ABV