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  4. 25 Margarita Recipes to Make at Home

25 Margarita Recipes to Make at Home

Updated January 31, 2020
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Listen: It's no secret that we love a classic margarita. One of our most popular recipes of all time just so happens to be The Best Damn Big-Batch Margaritas Your Party Has Ever Seen—and we're damn proud of it.

But when we see a basic margarita, we also see a blank canvas. From sweet recipes (like this Blackberry-Orange Margarita) to savory ones (this Jalapeno Margarita isn't for the faint of heart), there's something for everyone in our collection of best margarita recipes.  

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Easy Margaritas for a Crowd

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Easy Margaritas for a Crowd Recipe

Look no further than these large-batch margaritas when you're hosting your next big fiesta and can't spend hours juicing limes. This margarita recipe is a revelation--the secret ingredient is a can of frozen limeade concentrate which, once emptied, doubles as a measuring cup for the remaining ingredients.

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Classic Frozen Margarita

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Classic Frozen Margarita Recipe

It's time to let go of the sweet and sour mix. These easy margaritas are mostly sour with a bit of sweetness and make your mouth water before you even take a sip. It's not overly sweet and heavy, but refreshing and even a little potent. Squeezing your own lime juice makes all the difference, so don't take any bottled shortcuts. 

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Jalapeño Margarita

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Jalapeño Margarita Recipe

Trust us, you’re gonna like this jalapeño margarita. It hits all the flavor receptors—sweet, salty, tart, and boozy—and balances them so that no single flavor overwhelms. You end up with a margarita that’s very refreshing and has plenty of interesting flavor notes.

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Super Skinny Margarita

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Super Skinny Margarita Recipe

When you’re in the mood for the perfect sweet-and-sour skinny margarita, fake and sugary pre-made mixes won’t cut it. This skinny margarita recipe is fresh and flavorful without being dense in carbs and calories. Freshly-squeezed juices are worth the extra effort, adding the perfect touch of acidity and sweetness.

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Blackberry-Orange Margarita

Blackberry-Orange Margarita
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Blackberry-Orange Margarita Recipe

This fruity sipper has sweet-tart flavor with a subtle burn from the serrano-infused tequila. Tender-tongued? This drink is equally delicious without the chile. Blackberries are fiber-packed and contain antioxidants called polyphenols that might ward off cognitive decline and keep your heart healthy.

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Salted Melon Margarita Pops

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Salted Melon Margarita Pops Recipe

The tequila is subtle in these beautiful light green ice pops, but don’t underestimate it: They pack a punch. The lightly sweetened, subtly salty flavor almost feels like Gatorade, but these are nothing like a recovery drink. 

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Apple Cider Margarita

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Apple Cider Margarita Recipe

Our Apple Cider Margarita is the perfect, easy-to-shake-up cocktail for your next fall happy hour or holiday party. Serve it on special occasions (this drink was practically made for Thanksgiving) or cozy fall nights in. This autumnal twist on a summer favorite is easy to make as it is to drink (seriously, it's stronger than it tastes—don't say we didn't warn you). Instead of salt, we've rimmed this marg with cinnamon sugar. 

This simple recipe serves two and comes together in just five minutes. But, if you're planning to serve a crowd, you can easily adapt the recipe to accomodate more people. Just mix it up in a punch bowl instead of cocktail shaker! 

Still thirsty? Check out 10+ Apple Cider Recipes For Fall next. 

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Cilantro-Lime Margaritas

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Cilantro-Lime Margaritas Recipe

Skip the super-sugary margarita mix and welcome the warmer weather with this twist on a classic margarita. Lime and cilantro could be no better partners. This is a great use for cilantro stems, which have all the flavor of cilantro but are often overlooked.

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SoCal Fruit Cart Margarita

SoCal Fruit Margarita
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SoCal Fruit Cart Margarita Recipe

The inspiration for this tropical cocktail comes from ensalada de fruta con chile, Mexico's spicy fruit salad. Pack the heat with Tajin Clasico’s chili pepper and lime seasoning and a grilled pineapple ring garnish, infuse fruity flavor with papaya-pineapple nectar, mango liqueur, and finish with reposado tequila.

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La Croix Margarita

La Croix Margarita
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La Croix Margarita Recipe

For a lighter spin on the classic margarita, look no further than a can of lime LaCroix, or your favorite lime-flavored seltzer water of choice. With no added sugar, this skinny version is super easy to make and comes with significantly less guilt. Serve in a festive margarita glass rimmed with salt, if desired.

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Roasted Strawberry Margaritas with Aquafaba Whip

Roasted Strawberry Margaritas with Aquafaba Whip
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Roasted Strawberry Margaritas with Aquafaba Whip Recipe

Aquafaba, the viscous fluid from canned chickpeas, is the surprising key to making a plant-based whipped topping. The process is pretty miraculous: The liquid whips up to a thick, fluffy foam that mimics whipped cream. Just be sure to use the liquid from unsalted chickpeas for the best results (we like Eden brand).

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Margarita Cake

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Margarita Cake Recipe

It’s everyone’s favorite refreshing tequila cocktail… in cake form. Truly, what could be better? With tart lime curd and tequila syrup, this festive show-stopper cake does justice to the flavors of an authentic margarita. 

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Honeydew-Jalapeno Margaritas

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Honeydew-Jalapeno Margaritas Recipe

Meet your new favorite poolside cocktail. This slushy sipper offers sweet, floral honeydew flavor with a nice slow burn from jalapeño-infused tequila.

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Kale Margarita

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Kale Margarita Recipe

The bloody mary has had a nearly uncontested run as brunch’s go-to healthy-ish cocktail since its invention in the 1930s, but Spencer Elliott, head mixologist at Bounce Sporting Club in Manhattan, is out to dethrone it. “I had a customer who liked to come to brunch, then go directly to a workout. She wanted to enjoy her brunch, not drink water, so I wanted to created a solution,” says Elliott.

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Raspberry "Sangre" Margaritas

Raspberry "Sangre" Margaritas
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Raspberry "Sangre" Margaritas Recipe

Serve this margarita for a party—you can make the raspberry mixture up to a day ahead, then simply add tequila and triple sec and blend with crushed ice before serving. Add a sugar rim and fresh raspberry garnish, and call it this summer's signature cocktail.

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Fiery Mango Margarita

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Fiery Mango Margarita Recipe

Sweet and spicy is oh-so-nice. If you can appreciate the heat--but are tired of jalapeno--this red chile simple syrup is exactly what you've been looking for. Instead of mango, you could try pineapple in this refreshing summer drink.

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Cucumber, Honey, and Thyme Margarita Slush

Cucumber Honey and Thyme Margarita Slush
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Cucumber, Honey, and Thyme Margarita Slush RecipeThis simple margarita comes together in no time flat.  The cucumber infuses the slush with a cool flavor, which balances the sweet notes from honey at the end of each sip.

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Blueberry Margaritas

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Blueberry Margaritas Recipe

To get a half-salted rim, you'll need to start with a tablespoon of salt--but only about 1 teaspoon ends up sticking to the glasses.

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Mezcal Margarita

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Mezcal Margarita Recipe

Mezcal gets its signature smoky flavor from the slow-roasted and distilled hearts of agave plants.

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Frosty Raspberry-Lime Margarita

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Frosty Raspberry-Lime Margarita Recipe

Have a little fun with your traditional margarita recipe by adding fresh raspberry and lime flavors.

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Cantaloupe Margarita with a Hint of Mint

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Cantaloupe Margarita with a Hint of Mint Recipe

Want to make a bigger batch? Doubling the melon should yield enough juice to make 6 drinks. Process and strain in 2 batches, and then mix up 3 times the rest of the ingredients in a pitcher.

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Smoky Mezcal Margarita

Smoky Mezcal Margarita
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Smoky Mezcal Margarita Recipe

Mezcal, like tequila, is an agave-based spirit. When making mezcal, the heart of the agave plant (the piña) is slow roasted in pits, lending a more rustic, smoky tone reminiscent of a beach bonfire. I add dried crushed red pepper to the kosher salt on the rim of the glass for heat.

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Watermelon-Mint Margarita

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Watermelon-Mint Margarita Recipe

Try a new twist on a classic margarita with watermelon and mint flavors.

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Watermelon Margaritas

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Watermelon Margaritas Recipe

This refreshing Watermelon Margarita is summer in a sugar-rimmed glass. Watermelon is naturally sweet so little sugar is needed in this fruity cocktail. It’s the ultimate beverage for a summer get-together.

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Whole-Lime Margaritas

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Whole-Lime Margaritas Recipe

These refreshing big-batch margaritas using entire limes—peel, pith, flesh, and all—take food waste reduction to the next level. Just dump all of your ingredients into a blender, give them a good whirl, and strain into a pitcher for the easiest, and likely most delicious, batch of margaritas you’ve ever made. 

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