Every day is a great day for a margarita! Many people get stuck with the classic lime, tequila, simple syrup recipts, but there is a whole world of unique and creative margarita recipes out there waiting to be explored!
We asked 15 resort, restaurants, and destinations to share their favorite creative margarita recipes with us. From Cabo to Santa Fe, we have gatheres some unique margarita recipes begging to be sampled. Let the celebration begin!
15 Unique and Creative Margarita Recipes
Grapefruit Margarita from Montage Los Cabos
Our first drink comes from our popular 40 Cocktails That Will Make You Feel Like You Are on Vacation article, originally shared by Montage Los Cabos.
If you have been lucky enough to stay at a Montage resort, you know that they are first class all the way. So it is no surprise that the Montage Los Cabos is sharing a first-rate Grapefruit Margarita recipe. The usage of grapefruit almost makes this a breakfast beverage, am I right?
Grapefruit Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz. El Tesoro Blanco Tequila
- 2 oz. Grapefruit Juice
- 1 oz Cinammon Syrup
- Fresh or Dried Lime Slice and a Salt or Sugar Rim for Garnish
Instructions
- Combine all cocktail ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker.
- Shake vigorously until chilled and diluted.
- Cut a lime wedge, moisten the rim of a medium glass, and then dip in salt or sugar for the rim.
- . Pour cocktail into glass and serve.
Notes
Here is a recipe for homemade cinnamon syrup.
Trekaroo Tip: Montage is also sharing various other recipes through their #MontageAtHome series on Instagram. Thank you to our friends at Preferred Hotels & Resorts,for pointing me in the direction of this tasty series.
Prickly Pear Margarita from Red Mountain Resort
Some margarita recipes produce results that are almost too pretty to drink. Notice that I said “almost”.
Prickly pears are a common sight in the American Southwest. They are a seedy fruit that grows on the prickly pear cactus, and they are a great base for a margarita.
Red Mountain Resort in St. George, Utah is in the heart of prickly pear country, surrounded by the remarkable red rocks of Southern Utah. They recommend enjoying this Prickly Pear Margarita after spending some time in great outdoors.
Moisten a margarita glass rim with a lime wedge and dip the rim of the glass into salt. To serve on the rocks: Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker to mix, then pour over ice. To serve blended: Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Simple Syrup Directions: Combine ¼ cup sugar and ¼ cup water in a medium sauce pot and bring to a simmer over low to medium heat. Stir occasionally until the sugar has melted into the water, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Simple syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for future use, up to two weeks.Prickly Pear Margarita
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Basil Mangorita from JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa
JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa shares this next recipe from their 150 Margaritas Menu. They love the Basil Mangorita because it strikes the perfect balance of herbal and sweet.
I love how the color reminds me of sunshine, and the flavors are reminiscent of the tropical beaches on the Yucatan peninsula.
Basil Mangorita
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz Tequila (Preferably Clase Noble Reposado)
- 1 ½ oz Freshly Squeezed Mango
- Basil Leaves
- 1 oz Lemon Juice
- 1 oz Grand Marnier
Instructions
1. Pour all ingredients in a shaker glass and muddle together.
2. Add ice and shake.
3. Pour ingredients into a glass, and garnish with basil leaves.
Trekaroo Tip: You and tequila aren’t friends? No problem! Try substituting vodka for tequila in any of these margarita recipes. Ole!
La Fonda on the Plaza’s Tamarindo Margartia
Did you know that Santa Fe has an entire Margarita Trail? Oh yes, they do!
The Margarita Trail features 45 of Santa Fe’s finest margaritas, from classic to wild and wacky, like the Meowgarita– made with reposado tequila, cointreau, agave, fresh lime juice and butterfly pea flower tea topped with a cloud of cotton candy- at the Float Cafe & Bar at Meow Wolf.
Can’t make it to Santa Fe anytime soon? That doesn’t mean you can’t drink like you are there!
The Tamarindo Margarita from La Fiesta Lounge at La Fonda on the Plaza celebrates tamarind, a tropical fruit that is a popular flavoring in Mexican candies and beverages. It is sweet and sour, perfect for a margarita!
Tamarind Syrup can be found on Amazon or at well-stocked grocery store.
Tamarindo Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Herradura Silver Tequila
- 1/2 oz Triple Sec
- 1/2 oz Tamarind Syrup
- 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- Alderwood Smoked Salt Rim (optional -- any kind of salt rim will work)
Instructions
- Shake all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice.
- Pour in a glass with ice and enjoy.
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Blackberry Ginger Margarita from Mastro’s Ocean Club
I never thought to put blackberry and ginger in a margarita, but I am really glad that Mastro’s Ocean Club did! The two flavors really do marry together nicely.
Plus, ginger is great for your immune system and blackberries are packed with vitamin C, so let’s consider this boozy drink a bit of an immune booster.
Blackberry Ginger Margarita
Ingredients
- 3 Blackberries
- ½ Fresh Squeezed Lemon
- .5 oz. Tres Agave Nectar
- 1.5 oz. Casamigos Reposado Tequila
- .5 oz. Shrub & Co. Spicy Ginger
- 1 Blackberry
- Thyme Sprig
Instructions
1. Combine 3 blackberries, ½ lemon juice, .5 oz. Tres Agave Nectar in a tall glass.
2. Muddle and add ice.
3. In shaker, add 1.5 oz. Casamigos Reposado Tequila, .5 oz. Shrub & Co. Spicy Ginger and shake.
4. Pour into glass and garnish with 1 blackberry and a thyme sprig.
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O’Rita Margarita from Mustang Harry’s
Who says tequila has to be the only hard liquor in a margarita?
Two brothers from County Tipperary in Ireland own Mustang Harry’s, an Irish gastropub in New York City. They created the O’Rita, which is basically a classic margarita with a small shot of whiskey floating atop it in a hollowed-out, half-lime raft.
I say, it’s a party waiting to happen!
The O'Rita
Ingredients
- 2 oz. El Tesoro Silver Tequila
- 1 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
- 1 oz. Simple Syrup
- 1/2 oz Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey
Instructions
1. Pour tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup into a shaker with ice.
2. Shake until cold and strain into a rocks glass over ice.
3. To garnish, turn half a lime husk inside-out to create a "shot glass,” fill to the top with Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey, and carefully set it on top of the drink.
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Pedregal Reyes Margarita from Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
Pedregal Reyes Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz Tequila Reposado
- 1 oz Ancho Reyes Liquor
- 1 oz Fresh Orange Juice
- 1 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- Splash of Fresh Pomegranate Juice
- 1 oz Pasilla Pepper Syrup
- Garnish: Pepper Tuile and Grapefruit
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until mixed.
- Strain into glass with ice and garnish.
Notes
You can create your own pasilla pepper syrup at home. Substitute pasilla peppers into this recipe for for chili pepper simple syrup. Don't have pasilla peppers? Use your favorite spicy pepper instead.
Loca Rita from the Tipsy Alchemist
Lately I have been obsessed with drinks that involve pineapple and jalapenos so, of course, I had to include this little creation in our margarita round-up. The Loca Rita comes from the Tipsy Alchemist* in Dallas, Texas, which is located on the city’s famed Margarita Mile.
Fun Fact: Did you know that the first frozen margarita machine was invented in Mariano Martinez in Dallas?
The Loca Rita packs a spicy punch, and if you aren’t able to sip this one in Dallas, you can use the recipe below to enjoy this spicy bit of heaven at home.
Loca Rita Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Piña Loca Pineapple Tequila
- ½ oz. Triple Sec
- ½ oz. Jalapeño Reduction (a simple syrup mixture of fresh jalapeños and sugar)
- Small Bouquet of Cilantro
- 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- 3 drops of Peychaud’s Bitters
Instructions
1: Freeze a few ounces of fresh cilantro overnight.
2. Chill a Coupe cocktail glass while preparing margarita in mixing glass.
3: Add frozen cilantro and liquid ingredients into the mixing glass starting with 2 ounces of Piña Loca Pineapple Tequila, ½ ounce of triple sec,1 ounce of fresh lime juice and ½ ounce of jalapeño reduction.
4: Add ice to the mixing glass and shake vigorously until all the ingredients are mixed. Double strain the ingredients into the chilled Coupe cocktail glass. Finish the drink by adding 3 drops of Peychaud’s bitters for flavor and rich, floral aromatics.
*The Tipsy Alchemist also has a location in Austin, Texas.
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Big Boy Pastelito from Sugar Rooftop Bar
This next margarita definitely has an exotic vibe. The Big Boy Paselito from Sugar at EAST Miami hotel uses guava puree to give this beverage an Art Deco look and tropical vibe. The mint garnish keeps things cool, Miami Vice style.
Big Boy Pastelito
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz Reposado Tequila
- ½ oz Cointreau Nuar
- ¾ oz Lime Juice
- 1 ½ Guava Puree
- ½ oz Agave
- Mint
Instructions
1. Combine the reposado tequila, cointreau nuar, and lime juice into a shaker and shake.
2. Add in the guava puree, agave, and ice and shake.
3. Pour into a glass and garnish with mint.
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Viva Mexico from Royalton Suites Cancun
Viva Mexico Margarita
Ingredients
- 1.5 ounces Tequila or Mezcal
- 1.5 ounces Watermelon Liquor
- 4 Mint Leaves
- 1 ounce of Lemon Juice
- .5 ounces of Simple Syrup
Instructions
1. Place a mint leaf at the bottom of a glass and add ice.
2. Combine the watermelon liquor, simple syrup, lemon juice, and tequila in a shaker and shake.
3. Once fully mixed, pour the concoction into your glass, and add extra mint leaves as a garnish and enjoy.
400 Rabbits from Tarrytown House Estate
400 Rabbits- such a weird name for a drink, no? The name is based on Aztec mythology, celebrating the 400 drunken Rabbit Gods that were the children of the Goddess of Alcohol Mayahuel and Petecatl, God of Medicine.
And to make things even better, the Aztecs would see someone who had far too much to drink and say they were “as drunk as 400 rabbits”! Save that one for your repertoire.
The 400 Rabbits Cocktail comes from Goosefeather at Tarrytown House Estate in Westchester County, New York. It is the only tequila-based beverage that I have ever seen that calls for carrot juice. But there is also lime, passion fruit, and cinnamon syrup in there to spice things up.
Go ahead, drink those fruits and veggies!
400 Rabbits
Ingredients
- 1 oz. Tequila
- .5 oz. Mezcal
- .5 oz. Ancho Reyes
- .25 oz. Velvet Falernum
- .75 oz. Lime
- .25 oz. Passionfruit
- .75 oz. Carrot
- .25 oz. Cinnamon Syrup
Instructions
1. Shake and serve in a Collins glass with a mint sprig and a tranche of carrot.
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Wheatgrass Margarita from Grand Velas Los Cabos
Wheatgrass Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 Wheatgrass Shot
- 1 ½ oz Don Julio Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 1 oz Lemon Juice
- ½ oz Agave Honey
Instructions
1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker.
2. Shake and pour over ice.
Notes
A wheatgrass shot is a teaspoon of wheatgrass powder diluted in 2 oz of water.
Shady Lady Cocktail by 1833 Kitchen & Bar
When most people think about cranberry-based cocktails, they often think about vodka drinks like the Cosmopolitan. But who says tequila and cranberry can’t go together?
The Shady Lady Cocktail was sent to us from the Inns of Aurora, based in the Finger Lakes region of New York in a a charming National Historic District.
This drink was first mixed up by 1833 Kitchen & Bar Assistant Manager, Ben Maywalt. He was the genius who thought to combine tequila, apple brandy, cranberry juice, and lime. And thankfully, he also gave it a fantastic name so we can all embrace our shady side while we sip on this fruity beverage.
Shady Lady Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Arrete Tequila
- 1 oz Coquerel Calvados
- .75 oz Cranberry Juice
- .5 oz Fresh Lime
Instructions
1. Fill a shaker with ice and add all ingredients.
2. Shake generously and then pour into a highball glass.
3. Finish with a lime twist or wedge garnish.
Pancho Peppers Margarita from Panama Jack Resorts Playa del Carmen
This drink is ideal for someone who loves the flavor of peppers but doesn’t want to drink anything too spicy. Bell peppers are mild and full of flavor, and help make up this tasty margarita.
Panama Jack Resorts in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico serves up the Pancho Peppers Margarita. They make an easy bell pepper simple syrup and combine it with orange and lime juice (and of course, tequila) to make for a drink that is filled with flavor but won’t set all those alarm bells off on your taste buds.
Pancho Peppers Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 oz. Bell Pepper Simple Syrup
- 1 oz. Don Julio Reposado Tequila
- ½ oz. Orange Liqueur
- 3 Bell Pepper Strips
- 1 ½ oz. Sour Orange Juice
- ½ oz. Lime Juice
- Lime wedge
- Garnish: 5 tsp. of Tajin Classic Seasoning and 2 Bell Pepper Strips
Instructions
- Rub the lime wedge on the outer edge of an old-fashioned glass and roll in Tajin seasoning.
- Add all ingredients (minus bell pepper strips) to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake.
- Pour into an old-fashioned glass and garnish with bell pepper strips.
Notes
Bell Pepper Simple Syrup: Combine 1/2 of a red bell pepper diced, 1/2 of a yellow bell pepper diced, 2 cups water, and 1 cup sugar into a small sauce pan over med-high heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and then let boil until the liquid is reduced by half. Strain and let cool. Move to a glass container and store in fridge.
Santacafe Chipotle Margarita from Santacafe
Santacafe Chiptole Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Oz. Silver Tequila
- 1/2 Oz. Triple Sec
- 2 Ounces Fresh Lemon or Lime Juice
- Splash of Pineapple Juice
- Dash of Chipotle Purée
- Salt, Sugar, and Lime Zest for Rim
Instructions
- Moisten the rim of a glass and coat with a mixture of sugar, salt, and lime zest.
- Combine remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake.
- Pour into glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge and chili flakes.
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