Why wait for the weekend when you’re sitting at home and can party any day of the week? And skip that boring scotch on the rocks, because it is time to get a little creative! While we love vodka, whiskey, and rum with some ice and soda, we love yummy cocktail recipes even more. A gorgeous, summery cocktail makes us feel like we’re on a beach vacation, far from the stresses of regular life. And one of the best types of alcohol for a summer cocktail is tequila! So, get ready to whip up some margaritas, mojitos, palomas, and other super fun tequila cocktails!

Check out these easy tequila cocktail recipes which you can make at home.

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1. Watermelon Margarita

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Ingredients:

60 ml Tequila

30 ml pureed watermelon juice

1 and 1/2 tbsp honey

1 and 1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

2-3 drops of rose water

Ice cubes

1-2 mint leaves for garnish

A lime wheel for garnish

Method:

Combine all the ingredients together in a shaker and give it a good shake. Strain them out in a rocks glass and garnish with mint leaves and a lime wheel. Drink the deliciousness right away!

2. Key Lime Margarita

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Ingredients:

180 ml Tequila

2 tbsp triple sec

200 grams granulated sugar

1 cup of water

1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

5 cups of ice cubes

A pinch of kosher salt

Method:

Mix everything together in a grinder till it forms a smooth mixture. Rim the glasses with lemon and salt and pour in the frozen margaritas. An easy and delicious cocktail recipe!

3. Sparkling Pomegranate Margarita

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Ingredients:

60 ml tequila

2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

60 ml pomegranate juice

60 ml sparkling white wine

A handful of ice cubes

Method:

Add tequila, lemon juice, and pomegranate juice in a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain this mixture in a glass and top it off with sparkling white wine. Sip on this margarita on a relaxed summer afternoon, and think you’re on a vacation.

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4. Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita

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Ingredients:

2-3 cups strawberries

2 jalapeños, chopped and seeded

6 lemons

3-4 tbsp agave

1/4 cup triple sec

1 and 1/2 cups tequila

Method:

Wash and chop the strawberries, and refrigerate them for about 30 minutes. Once they are frozen, add them to a grinder along with the rest of the ingredients. Blend it all together and pour the mixture into glasses. Garnish with a few strawberry slices, a lemon, and a jalapeno slice, and serve right away.

5. Mimosa

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Ingredients:

1 and 1/2 cups chilled orange juice

100 ml tequila

150 ml of orange liquor

A handful of ice

Orange and lemon wedges for garnish

Method:

Add all the ingredients to a grinder and mix well. Pour the mixture into tall glasses, and garnish with orange and lemon wedges. Enjoy!

6. Cranberry Margarita

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Ingredients:

1 tsp honey

Finely grated zest and juice of one orange

1 tbsp coarse sea salt

1 tbsp granulated sugar

200 ml tequila

Juice of one freshly squeezed lemon

200 ml cranberry juice

50 ml triple sec

A handful of ice

Method:

On a plate, combine orange zest, salt, and sugar. Next, take 4 martini glasses, apply honey on the rims, and dip them into the mixture. Keep these glasses to chill in the refrigerator until you make your drink. In a shaker, combine the rest of the ingredients and shake well. Strain the drink into chilled glasses and serve.

7. Long Island Iced Tea

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Ingredients:

50 ml vodka

50 ml gin

500 ml cola

50 ml rum

50-100ml freshly squeezed lemon juice

50 ml triple sec

50 ml tequila (silver, blanco or white)

A handful of ice

2 lemons, cut into wedges

Method: 

Take a 1.5 litre jug, fill half of it with ice, and the rest with all the alcohol and lemon juice. Stir well and add the cola and lemon wedges. Give it a good stir again and pour it into four tall glasses.

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8. Envy Cocktail

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Ingredients:

50 ml silver tequila

30 ml blue curacao

15 ml pineapple juice

A handful of ice

A handful of cherries for garnish

Method:

Take a shaker, add all the ingredients together, and shake well till they combine. Pour this mixture into glasses, top them off with some cherries, and serve chilled.

Who says you can’t have fun indoors? Enjoy your summer with these delicious cocktail recipes!