Tequila & Mezcal
Margaritas, Palomas, mezcal sours, and agave classics
32 recipes
Margarita
A margarita is a cocktail consisting of tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice often served with salt on the rim of the glass.
Paloma
A paloma is a tequila-based cocktail. The drink is made by mixing tequila with grapefruit-flavored soda and lime juice.
Long Island Iced Tea
A Long Island iced tea is a type of alcoholic mixed drink typically made with vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin, and a splash of cola.
Tequila Sunrise
A tequila sunrise is a cocktail made of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup, named for its resemblance to a sunrise when made correctly.
Tommy's Margarita
Tommy's Margarita is a variation of the classic Margarita made with tequila, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar instead of triple sec.
Naked and Famous
The Naked and Famous is a modern classic cocktail made with equal parts mezcal, Aperol, yellow Chartreuse, and fresh lime juice.
Mezcal Negroni
A Mezcal Negroni is a smoky variation of the classic Negroni, substituting mezcal for gin. It features mezcal, sweet vermouth, and Campari.
Spicy Margarita
A fiery twist on the classic Margarita featuring muddled jalapeño peppers.
Mezcal Sour
A smoky sour cocktail made with mezcal, lime juice, agave syrup, and egg white.
Tequila Negroni
A tequila-based riff on the classic Negroni that substitutes tequila for gin.
Frozen Margarita
A blended Margarita made with tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and blended ice.
Oaxacan Old Fashioned
A creative twist created by Phil Ward, combining mezcal and tequila with agave syrup and mole bitters.
Tequila Collins
A Mexican twist on the classic Tom Collins made with tequila instead of gin.
Blood Orange Margarita
A stunning ruby-red Margarita made with blood orange juice for a tart and fruity twist.
Watermelon Margarita
A refreshing summer Margarita made with fresh watermelon juice, tequila, and triple sec.
Tequila Sunset
A reversed version of the Tequila Sunrise where blackberry liqueur floats on top to create a sunset effect.
Cointreau Margarita
The classic Margarita made with Cointreau instead of generic triple sec for a more refined flavor.
Straw Hat
A simple and refreshing summer drink made with tequila and tomato juice.
Mango Margarita
A fruity tropical variation on the classic Margarita featuring fresh mango puree.
Tequila Mule
A tequila twist on the classic Moscow Mule, made with tequila, ginger beer, and lime juice.
Cucumber Margarita
A refreshing variation on the Margarita featuring muddled cucumber and fresh lime.
Tequila Old Fashioned
A tequila-based take on the Old Fashioned, made with reposado tequila, agave syrup, and mole bitters.
Tequila Sour
A bright and tangy cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white.
Elderflower Margarita
A floral and elegant twist on the Margarita using St-Germain elderflower liqueur.
Mexican Mule
A Mule variation using tequila and mezcal with ginger beer and lime.
Pineapple Margarita
A tropical Margarita made with tequila, pineapple juice, and fresh lime juice.
Batanga
A classic Mexican highball of tequila, Mexican cola, and fresh lime juice served in a salt-rimmed glass.
Devil's Ice Tea
A devilishly red twist on the classic Long Island Iced Tea, swapping cola for cranberry juice and adding raspberry liqueur for a bold, fruity punch.
Coronarita
A fun and festive cocktail that combines a classic margarita with an upturned bottle of Corona beer. The beer slowly mixes into the margarita for a refreshing, citrusy experience.
AMF Drink
The AMF (Adios Mother F***er) is a vivid electric-blue cocktail closely related to the Long Island Iced Tea. It swaps cola for blue curaçao and lemon-lime soda, delivering a bright citrus flavor and a bold, striking appearance.
Japanese Ice Tea
A refreshing East-meets-West cocktail inspired by the Long Island Iced Tea, substituting melon liqueur (such as Midori) for triple sec to give it a distinctive sweet, fruity green character.
Adios MF Drink
The Adios MF (Adios Mother F***er) is another name for the AMF cocktail — a Long Island Iced Tea variation with blue curaçao and lemon-lime soda. A slight addition of lemon garnish and a touch more sour mix make this version slightly more citrus-forward.