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24 best margarita recipes

We've found the best margarita recipes to enjoy all summer long.

There’s something so leisurely about a classic Margarita – that magic combo of tequila, lime juice and a salted rim is just guaranteed to transport anyone to a poolside state of mind. Technically, you can’t have a true margarita without tequila, but you can make one with ingredients that are more interesting than just lime juice and a salted rim. We’ve found 24 of the best margarita recipes that take flavour to the next level, from Mango Jalapeño to Spicy Watermelon to Key Lime Pie and more.

1. Blue Margarita by Lauren Mote

A blue Margarita garnished with pineapple
Photography, Jonathan Chovancek

Mixologist Lauren Mote uses blue curaçao to create a Margarita inspired by her favourite Toronto sports teams – the Maple Leafs and Blue Jays.

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2. Strawberry Margarita by A Farmgirl’s Dabbles

Glasses of a red drink garnished with strawberries and a pitcher in the background.
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An easy-to-make strawberry purée is the base of Brenda Score’s colourful margarita. Serve it on the rocks and add a garnish of a strawberry and sprig of mint.

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3. Jalapeño Mango Margaritas by Emilie Eats

Two mango Margaritas with green leaves in the background.
Photography, Courtesy of Emilie Eats

A bit of heat from jalapeño peppers is the perfect offset to the cool, refreshing mango in Emilie Hebert’s Margarita recipe. “No crazy garnishes or expensive obscure liqueurs necessary,” she writes.

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4. Rhubarb and Thyme Margarita by The Margarita Mum

Glasses of a pink-red drink with flowers.
Photography, Courtesy of The Margarita Mum

This fresh spring-y Margarita recipe will make it very clear why Rhonda Withers is referred to as “The Margarita Mum”. She’s created a quick thyme-infused simple syrup and rhubarb to add the taste of spring to her Margarita.

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5. Magical Colour Changing Margarita by Fox and Briar

Butterfly pea flower is responsible for the stunning shifting colours in this Margarita recipe by Meghan McMorrow. It infuses with the tequila and shifts from blue to purple as the drink is shaken then poured.

A cocktail is poured into a glass, turning bright purple.

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6. Spicy Gingered Mango Margarita by Half Baked Harvest

A cocktail garnished with and surrounded by flowers.
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Tieghan Gerard’s gorgeous ginger-mango Margarita uses chipotle chili powder for a hint of heat. “It’s sweet, spicy and all things good in life,” she writes.

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7. Spiced Grapefruit ‘Detox’ Margarita by Meredith Youngson

Glasses with a light pink drink and grapefruit garnish on a linoleum countertop.
Photography, Jocelynne Flor

Meredith Youngson’s citrus-forward Margarita cocktail delivers a boozy hit of antioxidants thanks to citrus and cayenne.

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8. Blood Orange Margarita by Fit Foodie Finds

A glass with a red cocktail and blood orange wheel garnish.
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There are only four ingredients in Linley Hanson’s gorgeous Margarita: honey simple syrup, blood orange juice, lime juice and tequila.

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9. Rosé Margaritas by Danilicious

A tumbler glass with a cocktail garnished with lime and a flower.
Photography, Courtesy of Danilicious

Why choose between Margaritas or rosé all day? Dani Davis’ recipe has the best of both worlds, complemented by a splash of elderflower liqueur.

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10. Frozen Mezcal Mango Margaritas by Kale Junkie

A frozen orange drink on a wooden tabletop.
Photography, Courtesy of Kale Junkie

Nicole Modic’s boozy mango-Mezcal slushy is the ultimate refreshment. As she puts it: “If there’s one fruit that can help us temporarily forget all of our problems, it’s a mango. Specifically, a mango mixed with alcohol.”

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11. Beer Margaritas by Off The Eaten Path

Beer is poured over a frozen cocktail in Margarita glasses.
Photography, Courtesy of Off The Eaten Path

These ‘beergaritas’ by Chrissie Nelson Rotko are made with fresh limeade, tequila and the beer of your choice.

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12. Spicy Watermelon Margarita by The Social Sipper

A pink cocktail jalapeños garnished with a slice of watermelon.
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Carolyn Pascual White’s take on watermelon Margaritas carries some heat, but it’s totally thirst-quenching. Exotico Blanco is her tequila of choice.

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13. Passionfruit Margaritas by The Cookie Rookie

A light orange drink with passionfruit seeds.
Photography, Courtesy of The Cookie Rookie

A pitcher of passionfruit Margaritas will go over well with most guests. Becky Hardin has you covered – these beautiful cocktails will take everyone straight to the tropics.

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14. Pink Pomegranate Margaritas by Superman Cooks

Glasses with a pink cocktail and lime garnish surrounded by pomegranate seeds.
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Jackie Hughes and Keith Lampkin love pink cocktails, and these rosy pomegranate Margaritas are as light and sweet as they look.

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15. Spicy Pineapple Margaritas by Isabel Eats

Cocktails garnished with pineapple in front of the fronds from one.
Photography, Courtesy of Isabel Eats

Isabel Orozco-Moore is a Mexican-American Margarita expert, and her pineapple Margaritas make a fresh and tropical treat.

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16. Classic Margarita Pitcher by Eleven20 Tequila

A margarita glass with a lime wheel and half-full pitcher visible in the background

This basic recipe from Eleven20 tequila has you covered for your next party with a method for making Margaritas by the pitcher.

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17. Easy Tamarind Margaritas by Food Diary of a City Girl

Three reddish cocktails garnished with lime.
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Cecilia Moreno’s tamarind Margaritas-for-two recipe is easy and flavourful. The secret ingredient? Tajín.

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18. Ultimate Creamsicle Margaritas by Away from the Box

Sliced oranges next to glasses of a white cocktail with green-and-white straws.
Photography, Courtesy of Away from the Box

That’s right: Creamsicle Margaritas. Sarah Dyer’s version of this summer treat tastes like the real thing – with tequila, of course.

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19. Coconut Margarita by Simple Joy

A margarita with lime wedge garnish and toasted coconut rim.
Photography, ©Simple Joy

Lisa Longley forgoes the salt for a toasted coconut rim in this creamy 4-ingredient Margarita recipe. “Prepare to fall in love and make pitcher after pitcher,” she warns.

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20. Simple Lemon Margarita by A Couple Cooks

A glass with a large ice cube, cocktail and lemon wedge.
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Tequila, lemon juice, Cointreau and salt are all you need to make this simply classic Margarita recipe by Sonja and Alex Overhiser.

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21. Guava Margarita by Spoonful of Flavor

Margaritas with ice and guava as garnish and styling.
Photography, Courtesy of Spoonful of Flavor

This Margarita recipe by Ashley Cote is oh-so-summery. Fresh guava and agave nectar, citrus and tequila come together to create a refreshing and balanced cocktail.

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22. Key Lime Pie Margaritas by Yes to Yolks

Margaritas garnished with line and graham cracker crumbs.
Photography, Courtesy of Yes to Yolks

This one is for the lime lovers: Molly Meehan’s dessert-worthy mix of key lime pie ingredients and tequila is the ultimate indulgence. Silver tequila, orange liqueur, key lime juice and sweetened condensed milk get shaken with ice and finished with a graham cracker crumb rim.

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23. Classic Margarita by Love and Lemons

Glasses with Margaritas, salted rims and lime wedges on a countertop.
Photography, Courtesy of Love and Lemons

It’s a classic combination for a reason. Jeanine Donofrio’s Margarita recipe is tart, refreshing and unbelievably easy to make.

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24. Salted Plum Margarita by Mott 32

A cocktail with a prune garnish

Mott 32 Vancouver’s inventive take on the Margarita uses whole and ground salted plums.

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