Our Best Margarita Recipes

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We're all for the classic margarita, but we're also really excited about all its wonderful variations. Frozen or on the rocks, with salt or without—nothing beats the festive punch of tequila and lime. The only thing these margarita recipes need is a side of chips and salsa. (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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This recipe proves that simple can be delicious. We recommend using Herradura Silver Tequila. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Classic-Shaken-Margarita/">Classic Shaken Margarita</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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In 1971 Mariano Martinez figured out how to make frozen margaritas from a soft serve ice cream machine—the rest is history. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Frozen-Margarita">Frozen Margaritas</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Made with mezcal, grilled pineapple, jalapeño, and lime, this take on the classic margarita is smoky, sweet, and spicy, with an herbaceous kick from cilantro. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/Mezcal-Pineapple-Jalapeno-Margarita">Mezcal and Pineapple Margarita</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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A spicy ginger kick and the subtle, unmistakably grassy sweetness of kale elevates this vegetal variation on the margarita, from the New York City bar The Wayland. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Garden-Variety-Margarita/">The Garden Variety Margarita</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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A jalapeño-infused, blood-colored tequila and beet cocktail, the Moradita ("Little Death"), is a fresh, nearly healthy-tasting drink with some real body and a balancing hint of elegant richness. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/moradita-beet-margarita/">Moradita</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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The Margarita is essential to America's canon of summertime drinks, and adding a grilled element makes it that much more American. Burnished pineapple adds a rich layer of fruitiness while mezcal lends a veil of smoke and spice. For even more smoke and spice, add a salt rim laced with chile powder and coriander. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/grilled-pineapple-margarita-recipe">Grilled Pineapple Margarita</a> (Eric Medsker/)Image may be NSFW.
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Canned frozen limeade intensifies the citrus flavor of this slushy Mexican-inspired libation, an easy drink for summer cocktail parties and cookouts. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Frozen-Limeade-Margarita/">Frozen Limeade Margarita</a> (Picasa/)Image may be NSFW.
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The prickly pear cactus thrives in the deserts of the American Southwest; its bulbous red fruit is prized for many Mexican and Tex-Mex preparations. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Wine-and-Drink/Prickly-Pear-Margarita/">Prickly Pear Margarita</a> (André Baranowski/)Image may be NSFW.
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Jerusalem’s most vibrant watering hole is Yudale, where the bar offers sui generis drinks that include this delicious, tequila-based creation infused with rose petals and cumin. The name is an homage to the many journalists who tramp through town. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/spiced-margarita/">Ras el Hanout Margarita</a> (André Baranowski/)Image may be NSFW.
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Ginger liqueur adds a spicy note to this fruity twist on the classic margarita. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Le-Mexique-Cocktail/">Le Mexique (Mango-Ginger Margarita)</a> (Laura Sant/)Image may be NSFW.
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Fresh blueberries give a delightful twist to this margarita. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Blueberry-Basil-Margarita">Blueberry and Basil Margarita</a> (Todd Coleman/)Image may be NSFW.
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