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    13 Delicious Cinco de Mayo Margaritas 

    Modified: Mar 27, 2025 · Published: May 1, 2023 by Katy McAvoy

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    13 Margaritas for Cinco de Mayo.

    Margaritas are citrus-forward cocktails, made with tequila, fresh lime juice, and other simple ingredients. Perfect for any happy hour or Taco Tuesday, they're also a delicious option for Cinco de Mayo celebrations. 

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    Jump to:
    • Bar Tools for Margaritas
    • What to Serve with Margaritas
    • About Cinco de Mayo
    • 13 Delicious Margaritas for Cinco de Mayo
    • Blueberry Margarita Recipe 
    • Blood Orange Margaritas (On the Rocks) 
    • Creamy Coconut Margarita Recipe (On the Rocks)
    • Fresh Strawberry Margarita On The Rocks
    • Refreshing Triple Citrus Margarita Cocktail Recipe
    • 4 Ingredient, Classic Tequila Margarita
    • Refreshing Blackberry Margarita Recipe 
    • Easy, 4 Ingredient Hibiscus Margaritas
    • Non-Alcoholic Margarita Mocktail on the Rocks
    • Elderflower Margarita
    • Easy Frozen Mango Margaritas (and Mock-ritas)
    • Prickly Pear Margarita Recipe
    • Refreshing Watermelon Margaritas

    The more I work with cocktails and spirits, the more margaritas have become my most favorite cocktail. Which is why you’ll find a lot of margarita recipes and variations on this site (including a Non-Alcoholic Margarita that I’m pretty proud of)! 

    You’ll need a few tools for a great homemade margarita, including a cocktail shaker, jigger, lots of ice, and a rocks glass. Stock up on limes, and pick up a red grapefruit. You’ll also want silver tequila (the clear kind), and orange liqueur. You can use agave nectar or agave syrup to sweeten your drinks, or use simple syrup (my fave since I can make it at home). 

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    What to Serve with Margaritas

    Looking for delicious and authentic Mexican recipes to go along with your margaritas? Check out two of my favorite Mexican food bloggers - Isabel at isabeleats.com and (fellow Michigander) Sarah at Growing Up Sarita on Instagram. 

    About Cinco de Mayo

    Before we dive into this delicious list of citrus-based cocktails with salted rims, let’s do a quick review of the Cinco de Mayo holiday so we know what we’re celebrating and why. 

    • Cinco de Mayo IS a celebration of Mexican culture, but it is NOT Mexican Independence Day. (That’s in September.)
    • In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. (Source) In the U.S., it’s also a celebration of Mexican-American culture. 
    • Cinco de Mayo became a holiday in Mexico in 1867.
    • Up until the 1980s and 1990s, Cinco de Mayo was mostly celebrated in Mexico in the state of Puebla, and in the U.S. by Mexican-Americans as a source of cultural pride. (Source). 
    • In the 80s and 90s, food and beverage companies started using the holiday as a marketing push to get American’s eating and drinking more Mexican food and especially, imported Mexican beer which led to much of the Cinco de Mayo parties we know today. (Source)

    13 Delicious Margaritas for Cinco de Mayo

    A glass with a salted rim filled with blueberry margarita.

    Blueberry Margarita Recipe 

    Full of the flavors of fresh summer blueberries and bright lime juice, this blueberry margarita is a delicious twist on a traditional margarita cocktail.

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    A glass of blood orange margarita garnished with a slice of blood orange.

    Blood Orange Margaritas (On the Rocks) 

    Full of bold, citrus flavor with a hint of berry sweetness, Blood Orange Margaritas are a delicious celebration of winter citrus season and sure to be your new favorite drink. Served on the rocks with a salted rim, it’s an easy and refreshing cocktail to make at home.

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    Creamy Coconut Margarita Recipe (On the Rocks)

    Sweet coconut, fresh lime juice, and your favorite tequila blanco combine for a creamy, tropical twist on the classic margarita in this Coconut Margarita recipe.

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    A glass of strawberry margarita.

    Fresh Strawberry Margarita On The Rocks

    This delicious homemade strawberry margarita recipe made with fresh berries is the perfect way to enjoy a fruity margarita on a warm night.

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    Triple Citrus Margarita

    Refreshing Triple Citrus Margarita Cocktail Recipe

    Fresh lime, grapefruit juice, and fresh squeeze orange juice combine for my favorite twist on a margarita. This is the recipe to make for people who tell you they don’t like tequila.

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    Classic Lime Margaritas

    4 Ingredient, Classic Tequila Margarita

    A classic margarita only needs 4 ingredients, the aforementioned lime and simple, plus blanco tequila and orange liqueur (or triple sec). The “house margaritas” at most Mexican restaurants, this classic recipe is hard to beat. 

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    Blackberry Margarita

    Refreshing Blackberry Margarita Recipe 

    Traditional margarita meets fresh berry flavor with this blackberry margarita. Served on the rocks with a salted rim, this delicious margarita recipe is one of my favorite ways to enjoy blackberries.

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    Hibiscus Margaritas

    Easy, 4 Ingredient Hibiscus Margaritas

    These are the best margaritas when it comes to gorgeous color. Hibiscus flowers have a natural citrus flavor that makes them an ideal addition to the classic margarita. 

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    Non-Alcoholic Margarita

    Non-Alcoholic Margarita Mocktail on the Rocks

    A salt rim and fresh fruit juices combine to make this margarita mocktail recipe one you won’t realize is alcohol-free. It’s bright and refreshing and delicious!

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    Elderflower Margarita

    Elderflower Margarita

    A subtle twist on a classic cocktail, this elderflower margarita will definitely level up your Taco Tuesdays.

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    Frozen Mango Margarita

    Easy Frozen Mango Margaritas (and Mock-ritas)

    There has to be one frozen margarita on the list. This blended treat is made with frozen mango and is the perfect cocktail to easily turn into a mocktail that everyone can enjoy. 

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    Prickly Pear Margarita

    Prickly Pear Margarita Recipe

    Not too sweet, slightly floral, and full of fresh flavors, a prickly pear margarita is a fun twist on the classic tequila cocktail.

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    Watermelon Margarita

    Refreshing Watermelon Margaritas

    A lime wedge and salty rim pair so perfectly with watermelon that there’s almost no better way to enjoy this summer fruit than juiced into a margarita.

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    About Katy McAvoy

    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com and Homemade Happy Hour. Since 2017, she's been crafting recipes for easy-to-make cocktails and delicious snacks while sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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