It’s National Tequila Day, which means we all need to up our margarita game today. The classic margarita is made with just tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. But don’t let any food purists keep you from mixing things up.
Photo by Quinn Dombrowsky
So celebrate this very special day with one of these 7 innovative margaritas.
Spicy Cucumber Margarita from Gimme Some Oven
These are inspired by all the cucumber margaritas in Austin (our favorite is at Vivo), so you know they’re awesome.
Fresh Cantaloupe Margarita from Serious Eats.
Cantaloupe pretty much makes this a smoothie, so feel free to drink it at breakfast.
from Serious eats
Watermelon Margarita from Girl Chef
This one comes with margarita soaked watermelon balls. Heavenly. (Who else is noticing a summer produce trend here?)
Blue Margarita from Martha Stewart
If there’s one thing we all learn in childhood, it’s that blue isn’t just a color, it’s a flavor. And with the endorsement of Martha Stewart, these drinks are guaranteed to make you the most popular kid on the playground.
Margarita Sangria from Completely Delicious
This sangria is mixed in a pitcher. And no one says you have to share.
from Serious Eats
Margarita Shandy from Serious Eats
For those of you not in the know, a shandy is lemonade (or sometimes sprite) mixed with beer. This recipe ups the ante by replacing the lemonade with the flavors of a margarita.
Margarita Popsicles from The Brewer and the Baker
This last one stretches the definition of margarita even more. But we’ve all heard how good stretching is for your body, so really.
