Creative Margarita Recipes

Sip your way to a warm-weather getaway with this frosty spin on a classic margarita. Each drink calls for tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice and an entire cup of frozen mango.

Passion fruit nectar adds a tropical flavor and bright color to the classic on-the-rocks margarita.

Who says margaritas are just a warm-weather drink? This margarita conjures the Christmas spirit, with a snowy-white look (thanks to a touch of coconut milk), plus cranberry ice cubes for a pop of color.

A whole jalapeno adds a spark of heat to this pitcher of margaritas. In addition to classic margarita ingredients and a bit of confectioners’ sugar, the drink has the surprising addition of celery leaves to cool the heat and make this the coolest, hottest drink you can shake.

The secret to perfectly slushy margaritas is your ice cream maker! Chill the tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice ahead of time for a quick-churned path to frosty margarita bliss.

This frosty, vivid drink is a fun, refreshing twist on the classic frozen margarita. Sweet, juicy watermelon adds a refreshing twist to the ultra-popular classic frozen margarita. With a bold pop of color, it’s the ultimate warm-weather twist on a margarita.

Who says a margarita needs to be in a glass? This clever dessert takes the elements of the classic cocktail — tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice — and serves it Key lime pie-style, in a graham cracker crust. Don't skip the salted lime wedge garnish!

Imagine a classic soda-fountain order, in margarita form. This sweet-tart cocktail combines cherry juice, grenadine and a lime slice with tequila and orange liqueur. Garnish it with a maraschino cherry for added flair.

Rim your margarita glasses with a mixture of coarse salt and chile powder for this pineapple-spiked take on a margarita.

Honey and orange combine for a delightful sweet spin on the classic margarita. We love how the perfume of the orange blossom water — used to wet the rim of the glass — mixes with the tequila, orange liqueur and lime.

Get your greens in during cocktail hour. Juice a lemon-spritzed combo of apple, romaine, cucumber and hearty greens, then add it to your tequila and orange liqueur, with a salty rim to balance the verdant flavor.

This frozen margarita gets its bright color from dried hisbiscus flowers. Use them to make a hibiscus simple syrup, then blend with classic margarita ingredients and garnish with lime.

Grapefruit juice adds a sweet-tart kick to cocktail hour. Add additional citrus flavor with a float of grapefruit soda.