Margarita: 15 delicious recipes of the famous Mexican drink

If life gives you lemons, grab the tequila and whip up a delicious margarita. What about? Originally from Mexico, the drink is refreshing, full of flavor and not complicated to make. It goes well at barbecues, happy hours, parties and Mexican-themed nights. Arrive!

The drink can be made in its most traditional form, with tequila, lime and salt on the rim of the glass, and even with more unusual ingredients and creative proposals. Check out 15 different ideas below and try to prepare your favorite version at home!

1. Tequila lime margarita

For starters, one of the more traditional versions of margarita. You will need a lime, a shot of silver tequila, orange liqueur and salt for the rim of the glass. The way to make it has no mystery: just shake it all together with ice in a cocktail shaker. Serve in a glass with salt on the rim. Easy and refreshing.

2. Margarita with orange liqueur

How about having your friends over for a Mexican night? Tacos, guacamole and burritos can be among the dishes, while the margarita is the official drink. In addition to the common drink ingredients, this version has a touch of orange liqueur. Decorate the glasses with the salt rim and have fun! Watch everything in the video.

3. Blue margarita with blue curacao

How about giving a more modern and cool touch to your margarita? A touch of the famous Blue Curaçao liqueur brings color and flavor to the drink. The video above brings other cool tricks that make a difference when having a drink. For example: have you already put your glasses to freeze? It’s worth checking out this and more tips. Play!

4. Frozen Lemon Margarita

Unlike traditional versions of margarita, which are shaken in a shaker, frozen will need a blender. Mix one measure of triple sec (the orange liqueur), two measures of silver tequila, two measures of lime juice. Blend for one minute along with plenty of ice. The texture is almost that of an ice cream, a delight.

5. Frozen strawberry margarita

Where are the lovers of a drink all worked on sweetness and refreshment? This option here is perfect! The way to do it is the way we like it: simple. Simply put lime juice, orange liqueur, tequila, frozen strawberries, ice in a blender and blend it all. No need to add sugar. Serve in a pretty glass and garnish with a strawberry.

6. Beer Margarita

Possibly this is the most unique margarita you’ve ever seen. That’s because she counts beer among her list of ingredients. Refreshing, the drink combines with a barbecue or even a feijoada. The idea is to mix a margarita-based drink with beer and two slices of lime. Surprising! Want to know more? see the
full recipe.

7. Margarita with lemon and orange juice

To take a break from that usual caipirinha, how about serving a margarita at the weekend barbecue? It combines a lot and is easy to make. This version features fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice, sugar syrup, tequila and lime wedges for garnish. Tip: Leaving the fruit at room temperature makes it easier to squeeze the juice. Check out how to do it.

8. Passion fruit margarita

To give your margarita a different flavor, how about adding fruit? Here, passion fruit juice ensures more color and freshness with each sip, while the fruit’s pulp and seeds decorate the bottom of the glass. It’s quick to make, but the result is so beautiful that it even looks super elaborate. Surprise your friends! See the step by step.

9. Colored margarita

Don’t give up putting a different touch on your drinks? Then you will love this suggestion: increase the margarita with food coloring! A few drops of green food coloring are used in the drink, while red food coloring is used in the salt that decorates the rim of the glass. However, it is worth choosing the colors that you like best.

10. 3 different types of margarita (with lime, orange and blue)

How about calling your friends and promoting a margarita night? Having at your disposal a short list of ingredients, it is possible to prepare very creative and different cocktails. For the blue margarita, for example, you use blue curacao. The orange margarita has a dose of fruit juice. The video above shows the exact amounts of each drink and how to make it.

11. Watermelon Margarita

With small modifications you can make a margarita worthy of the hippest bars. Here the idea is to add pieces of macerated watermelon to the mixture of tequila, cointreau and ice. And there’s a good tip to decorate the glass too: mix a little chili powder along with the salt. Hot! Check the full recipe.

12. Frozen Blue Margarita

I don’t know let the name Frozen go by: this drink here is not for under 18s! Different, this margarita has a little bit of blue curacao even in the salt that decorates the rim of the glass. The drink is in a beautiful blue tone, while the flavor is an explosion of sensations.

13. Margarita popsicle

Attention: this popsicle is amazing, but forbidden for minors, since it contains tequila in its composition. To prepare it you also need watermelon, lemon soda, lemon juice and melon. The popsicles are made in disposable cups, pure practicality. The full recipe and how to make it are well explained in the video above. Mouth watering, huh?

14. Margarita with cointreau

Although many people make the margarita in a cocktail shaker, it is not mandatory. In the blender, the drink is just as tasty – and it’s ready in less time. And it’s worth using creativity to boost your drink with whatever you want. How about a shot of Cointreau, for example? It’s too much. In addition, preparation is simple and fast. See how to do it.

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