Original Margarita Cocktail Recipes

There's little that can beat the classic Margarita, but if you're looking for something new, we offer some fun variations: unusual, fruity, and frozen.

Mango Rita Cocktail

Enjoy a warm-weather drink with this icy twist on a classic cocktail. Each serving calls for tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and a squeeze of frozen mango.

Recipe: Mango Margarita

Margarita with passion fruit

Passion fruit nectar gives the classic Margarita a tropical flair and vibrant color.

Recipe: Passion Fruit Margarita

White Christmas Margarita

Who said Margaritas are only for the warmer months? This cocktail will infuse you with the Christmas spirit: it's snow-white (thanks to the addition of coconut milk) and garnished with vibrant cranberry ice cubes.

Recipe: White Christmas Margarita

Margarita with jalapeno

A whole jalapeño pepper gives the Margarita its fiery kick. Besides the classic ingredients and powdered sugar, the drink also contains celery leaves, which soften the heat—making it the most cooling and fiery drink you can make.

Recipe: Jalapeño Margarita

Margarita cocktail in an ice cream maker

An ice cream maker lets you make an ice-cold Margarita, similar to a slushie! To speed up the cocktail's preparation, chill the tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur beforehand.

Recipe: Frozen Margarita in an ice cream maker

Frozen Watermelon Margarita for Two

This colorful, ice-cold drink is a cool, fun twist on a classic cocktail. Sweet, juicy watermelon adds a refreshing flavor to the ice-cold Margarita. This vibrantly colored drink is perfect for hot weather.

Recipe: Frozen Watermelon Margarita

Margarita Pie

Who says a Margarita has to come in a glass? The classic cocktail's ingredients—tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice—are combined in a key lime-style pie with a graham cracker crust. Be sure to garnish with salted lime wedges!

Recipe: No-Bake Margarita Pie

Cherry Margarita with Lime

Imagine a classic sweet soda, but in a Margarita form. This sweet and tart cocktail contains cherry juice, grenadine, a lime wedge, tequila, and orange liqueur. Garnish with a maraschino cherry for added impact.

Recipe: Cherry Lime Margarita

Chili Pineapple Margarita

Coat the rims of glasses with a mixture of coarse salt and chili powder for this pineapple version of a margarita.

Recipe: Pineapple Chili Margarita

Margarita with orange water

Honey and orange combine in a wonderfully sweet take on the classic cocktail. We love how the aroma of orange blossom water, dipped in the rim of the glass, mingles with the tequila, orange liqueur, and lime.

Recipe: Orange Blossom Margarita

Green Margarita

Get a dose of green vegetables at a cocktail party. Juice a lemon-infused blend of apple, romaine lettuce, cucumber, and leafy greens, then add the juice to tequila and orange liqueur. A salted rim will balance the flavors.

Recipe: Kale Margarita

Iced Hibiscus Margarita

Dried hibiscus flowers add a vibrant color to this frozen cocktail. Make a simple syrup with them, then mix with classic Margarita ingredients and garnish with a lime wedge.

Recipe: Frozen Hibiscus Margarita

Margarita Paloma cocktail

Grapefruit juice adds a sweet and tart flavor to the cocktail. For an extra citrusy kick, add grapefruit sparkling water.

Recipe: Paloma cocktail with grenadine

Margarita jelly shots

This recipe takes the classic cocktail and turns it into a Jell-O shot; use gelatin, club soda, limes, sugar, tequila, and orange liqueur.

Recipe: Orange Margarita Jelly