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6 Must-Try Margarita Recipes with 1800® Blanco Tequila
Solidify your status as the go-to host with six must-try margarita recipes made with 1800® Blanco Tequila, the #1 premium Tequila in the U.S. It’s smooth, balanced taste with underlying hints of sweet fruit and pepper make 1800® Blanco perfect for superior margaritas.
Why Quality Tequila Makes All the Difference in a Margarita
The quality of the tequila used in a cocktail profoundly impacts the taste, especially in a drink as iconic as the margarita.
This is why 1800® Blanco is the best tequila for mixing into a cocktail, sipping on the rocks, or enjoying neat. 1800® Blanco is double distilled and made with only three ingredients – 100% Blue Weber agave, yeast, and water. This commitment to purity means a crisp, clean taste that allows other flavors to sing, rather than being overshadowed. This ensures an authentic agave experience. It’s the versatile ingredient that will elevate your tequila margarita recipe from good to great.
Want to dive deeper into the tequila-making process? Learn how 1800® Tequila is crafted from blue Weber agave to bottle and explore essential tequila facts every spirit lover should know.
Start with the Classic 1800® Margarita
Every cocktail journey begins with a solid foundation: the 1800® Margarita. Master this classic margarita with tequila first, then use this recipe as your canvas for future flavor explorations.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz 1800® Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz lime juice
- ½ oz agave syrup
- ½ oz fresh squeezed orange juice
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Shake and strain into a salted rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Pro Tip: Always use freshly squeezed lime juice for the brightest, most authentic flavor. Bottled juice simply won’t cut it for a premium margarita.
Next-Level Margarita Recipes: Unleash Your Inner Mixologist
Now that you’ve mastered the classic, explore more margarita recipes designed to inspire experimentation and deliver the ultimate margarita refreshment.
1800® Pineapple Margarita
Enjoy the complexity and character in 1800® Blanco with a tropical and spicy twist on the classic margarita.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz 1800® Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- .75 oz lime juice
- .75 oz jalapeño simple syrup
- Dashes Angostura Bitters
- Garnish with pineapple frond
Instructions:
Shake all ingredients in a mixer and strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with two manicured pineapple fronds.
1800® Cucumber Cooler
Bright and invigorating, this take on the margarita brings cucumber to the party to help you get through the warm weather days.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz 1800® Blanco Tequila
- .75 oz triple sec
- .5 oz cucumber juice
- .75 oz lime juice
- Pinch salt (into shaker)
- Garnish: cucumber ribbon on pick
Instructions:
Shake ingredients in a mixer until thoroughly chilled. Strain into a chilled glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon on a cocktail pick.
Agave Fields Forever
This drink introduces muddled strawberry for a fresh, summer flavor, setting it apart as a delightful berry-infused riff on the traditional lime-forward margarita.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz 1800® Blanco Tequila
- .75 oz fresh lemon juice
- .75 oz simple syrup
- 1 muddled strawberry
Instructions:
Muddle strawberry in a cocktail shaker before adding all other ingredients and shake over ice. Finely strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a strawberry slice.
Dirty Shirley
We’ve given the nostalgic favorite a tequila-infused upgrade. From our classic margarita recipe, we’ve subbed in grenadine and used bubbly lemon-lime soda and lime juice as the citrus component.
Ingredients:
- 1.75 oz 1800® Blanco Tequila
- .5 oz grenadine
- 4 oz lemon lime soda
- .25 oz lime juice
- Garnish with lime wheel and cherry
Instructions:
Shake and strain in a Collins glass. Top with soda and garnish with a lemon wheel and cherry.
Verde Vibes
This spicy twist on the classic margarita maintains the essential tequila and lime base of a traditional margarita, but adds jalapeño juice to introduce heat, and celery bitters to provide a savory depth.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz 1800® Blanco Tequila
- .75 oz fresh lime juice
- .25 oz jalapeño juice
- 2 dashes celery bitters
Instructions:
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a salt rim and a slice of jalapeño.
How To Make Easy Batch Margaritas
For your next gathering, make an easy batch margarita pitcher. Simply multiply the ingredients (or use the built-in ingredient multiplier on our cocktail pages) for your chosen recipe by the number of servings needed (e.g., for 8 servings, multiply all ingredients by 8), mix in a pitcher, and keep chilled. Add ice to individual glasses when serving to avoid dilution. Start with our crowd-pleasing classic, the batch 1800® Margarita.
Ingredients for 8 Cocktails:
- 16 oz 1800® Blanco Tequila
- 8 oz lime juice
- 4 oz agave syrup
- 4 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a pitcher and chill. Serve in salted rocks glasses with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Elevate Every Sip With the Best Tequila for Margaritas
From the bright lime snap of a classic marg to the spicy kick of a jalapeño infusion, these recipes showcase the versatility of 1800® Blanco, the best tequila for margaritas. Each sip is a testament to quality tequila and inspired mixing, making every gathering an occasion to remember.
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