Best Margarita Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
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Updated Apr 11, 2024, Published May 01, 2018
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This collection of Cinco de Mayo margaritas are the perfect cocktails to make May 5th spectacular. These margaritas are all delicious and easy to make for a fiesta.
Want more margarita recipe inspo? Or want to learn some basic ingredients, tips, and equipment for making margaritas? Be sure to read this blog post: The Top 30+ Best Margaritas Recipes.
I hope you find inspiration with some of my favorite margarita recipes. What do you prefer? Frozen or on the rocks?
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Margarita on the Rocks
Spicy Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita
It's 5 o'clock somewhere, and this Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita is the perfect way to celebrate happy hour in style. Cool, refreshing cucumber meets spicy jalapeño with a kick of tequila blanco for a delightful way to end the day.
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Reposado Paloma
My deliciously fresh Reposado Paloma is about to become your new signature summer cocktail. Featuring reposado tequila, freshly juiced grapefruits and lime, a hint of sweetness from agave and a bubbly club soda topper, this tasty adult beverage has HAPPY HOUR written all over it!
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Margarita on the Rocks
Make the perfect classic margarita on the rocks at home by following this simple recipe. Have a delightfully tart, perfectly fresh, and lightly sweet cocktail for happy hour tonight. Don’t worry, it’ll take you less than five minutes to make!
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Cherry Limeade Margaritas
Cherry limeade and tequila is a match made in summer heaven. I have a feeling that once you try these Cherry Limeade Margaritas, you will be making them all summer long. It’s perfect for a crowd and so refreshing.
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Horchata Margarita
This creamy, yet dairy-free cinnamon-spiced horchata cocktail is spiked with tequila and almond liqueur and compliments Mexican food beautifully.
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Strawberry Jalapeño Margaritas
Spicy, sweet, and deliciously sippable, my Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita is a springtime fav. Made with just 6 ingredients in about 5 minutes, this cocktail brings a whole new meaning to "Happy Hour."
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Hibiscus Margarita (Jamaica Margarita)
this Jamaica Margarita (or Jamaicarita, if you will 😉) is the brightly-hued sipper your happy hour has been missing.
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Highland Margarita
This grapefruit margarita recipe is delicious and oh-so-refreshing when made with fresh grapefruit juice.
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Jalapeño Watermelon Margarita (Spicy Mezcal Margarita)
This Frida Mezkahlo Margarita is a little smoky and a little sweet and served in a Tajin rimmed glass, garnished with jalapeño slices to make it a little spicy just like my girl Frida.
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Prickly Pear or Xoconostle Margarita
This margarita is an exotic combination that is refreshing, sweet, and tropical.
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Blood Orange Marigold Margarita (Cempasúchil Margarita)
Sweet, tart, and beautifully bright — this Blood Orange Marigold Margarita is the perfect cocktail for Día de los Muertos or any fall fiesta. Made with freshly squeezed blood orange and lime juice, tequila blanco, and a touch of homemade cempasúchil (marigold) syrup, it’s a festive drink that’s as meaningful as it is refreshing.This recipe is featured in my cookbook Muy Bueno Fiestas, where I share how to make marigold syrup for a floral, citrusy twist. You can also substitute orange liqueur for a more classic margarita flavor. Whether you’re toasting to loved ones or hosting a cozy girls’ night in, this margarita is guaranteed to brighten the moment.
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Papaya Margarita
This exotic tropical papaya margarita is cool, refreshing, and loaded with citrus juices. The jalapeño slices give a slight zing. The rim is sweet with honey and tangy and spicy with a salty, chile powder-rim.
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Skinny Cantaritos
Citrusy, sweet-tart, boozy, and bubbly, you’re going to love these lightened-up Cantaritos cocktails! Swapping in fresh grapefruit, a splash of agave, and grapefruit-flavored seltzer in place of the traditional grapefruit soda makes a delectable “skinny” cantarito that’s right on time for warmer weather. It's the perfect Mexican libation for your Cinco de Mayo party!
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Skinny Margarita
This guilt-free and flavorful Skinny Margarita is so simple to make with a handful of ingredients – quality tequila, fresh orange and lime juice, and agave nectar.
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Pineapple Coconut Margarita
Can’t decide between a classic margarita and a piña colada? Try my Pineapple Coconut Margarita recipe! Made with just a handful of simple ingredients in only a few minutes, this refreshing pineapple coconut tequila drink is perfect for sipping poolside — or any time you wish you were somewhere warm and sunny.
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Blueberry Margarita
Spring your way into a technicolor happy hour with this delightfully refreshing and simply irresistible recipe for my Easy Blueberry Margaritas! Made in just 5 minutes with 5 ingredients, this gorgeous cocktail is about to revolutionize your 5 o'clock.
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Frozen Margaritas
Classic Frozen Margarita Recipe
When the sun is shining and the weather is sultry, there’s no cocktail I’d rather sip on than a Classic Frozen Margarita. Sweet, tart, boozy, and slushy with a salty rim? That right there is my hot weather love language.
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Mangonada Margaritas
If you love frozen margaritas, you will love this tropical frozen mango margarita, called a Mangonada Margarita.
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Frozen Sunrise Margaritas
This is basically two cocktails in one, a frozen margarita and a tequila sunrise. Genius! The first sip reminded me of an Orange Julius, but with a kick.
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Frozen Watermelon Margarita
This Frozen Watermelon Margarita is all-natural, making this cocktail sweet, slushy, and so refreshing. No need to add ice to the blender or to strain the watermelon. Just add all the ingredients to the blender and let ‘er rip.
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Spicy Frozen Pineapple Margaritas
If you’re looking for a cocktail recipe that is equal parts sweet, tart, and frosty, look no further than my Frozen Pineapple Margaritas. Made with just 5 simple ingredients in about 5 minutes, this slightly spicy pineapple margarita recipe is essentially a boozy version of Dole Whip. 🍍
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