30 Tequila Drink Recipes That’ll Make Summer Even More Relaxing

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30 Tequila Drink Recipes That’ll Make Summer Even More Relaxing2/30 Summertime Tea 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 18 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can’t have a summer gathering around here without this sweet tea to cool you down. It’s wonderful for sipping while basking by the pool. —Angela Lively, Baxter, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup (calculated without tequila): 102 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 3/30 Blue Lagoon Margaritas 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blue Lagoon Margaritas Recipe photo

Show them and make an extra batch to share

by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one super drink that’ll have the neighbors asking, “What’s that?” Show them and make an extra batch to share. —Willie DeWaard, Coralville, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 205 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. By the way, these are the best tequilas for a margarita. 4/30 Grapefruit Margarita 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When

you add a drizzle of grenadine to your finished grapefruit margarita, it sinks to the bottom of the glass, creating a beautiful sunset look. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 225 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 5/30 Tequila Sunrise Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When you really want to relax and enjoy the evening try one of these mild orange-flavored Tequila Sunrises.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition

Browse this list of classic tequila cocktails, too

Facts: 3/4 cup: 184 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Browse this list of classic tequila cocktails, too. 6/30 Classic Margarita 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A classic margarita recipe doesn’t need anything other than tequila, Triple Sec and fresh lime juice. When you’re making the cocktail, make sure you squeeze the limes correctly for the ultimate freshness. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor. Tequila is good for more than just margaritas. Here

are our favorite recipes that use tequila

are our favorite recipes that use tequila. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 206 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 7/30 Watermelon Margarita Test Kitchen Approved Watermelon Margaritas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As beautiful as it is tasty, this tequila drink recipe uses fresh watermelon. Slices are blended with traditional margarita ingredients: tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice. The result is this wonderfully refreshing drink. It’s perfect for summer, but also delicious any time

you have a perfectly ripe watermelon on hand

you have a perfectly ripe watermelon on hand. Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 188 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. 8/30 Texas Red River Margaritas 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Texas Red River Margaritas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tequila drink recipes often lend themselves well to an extra kick. In this Texas Red River Margarita, that kick comes from a few slices of jalapeno. It might sound funny, but paired with tart grapefruit

juice and tequila, it hits the spot

juice and tequila, it hits the spot. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 421 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 74g carbohydrate (60g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 9/30 Cucumber Margarita Test Kitchen Approved Cucumber Margarita Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A cool and refreshing twist on the classic cocktail, this cucumber margarita combines the bright flavors of lime and triple sec with the crisp and earthy flavors of cucumbers. The cucumbers provide enough sweetness that you can skip the simple syrup for

this beverage!

this beverage! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 238 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 10/30 Blackberry Margarita Test Kitchen Approved Blackberry Margarita Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Switch things up from the classic cocktail with this tart, sweet blackberry margarita. Creating a homemade blackberry syrup gives a fresh, vibrant flavor that perfectly balances out the Blanco tequila and triple sec. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 396 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 11/30 Passion Fruit Margarita Test Kitchen Approved Passion Fruit Margarita Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Get a punch of passion fruit flavors with this bright and refreshing margarita. It’ll bring you right to the tropics with its combination of sweetness from passion fruit nectar, citrusy orange flavors from triple sec and zestiness from a squeeze of lime juice. —Taste of Home Test

(Use fresh-picked if you have some bushes near you!)

Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 324 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Courtesy of Real HousemomsTequila Blackberry LemonadeThis drink is fantastic for parties because you can blend a big batch in advance. From the blog Real Housemoms comes this fruity, tequila cocktail brimming with blackberries. (Use fresh-picked if you have some bushes near you!) Go to Recipe Here are some more ideas for what to mix with tequila. 12/30 13/30 Amaretto Margarita 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 1 serving Go to

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With this amaretto margarita, add a touch of Italian flair to the classic lime drink. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 260 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 14/30 Paloma 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a traditional drink in Mexico. The pretty paloma is a blend of tequila, lime juice and a grapefruit soda like Fresca, Jarritos or Spindrift.

It’s light, sparkling and thirst-quenching!

It’s light, sparkling and thirst-quenching! You can add extra zing with a splash of fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice, too. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 148 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 15/30 Margarita Sangria 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Margarita Sangria Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Give your favorite sangria recipe a kick with a dose of tequila. It’s a pretty and festive beverage to break out for your next dinner party. Nutrition Facts: 3/4

cup: 204 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 10mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. Courtesy of Hungry Enough To Eat SixGrilled Pineapple MargaritaHere is a fun tequila drink from my blog, Hungry Enough To Eat Six! Planks of fresh pineapple are grilled to give them a wonderful smoky-sweetness that’s delicious in a margarita. The grilled pineapple is frozen, then blended with tequila, ice and orange liqueur for a unique and scrumptious cocktail. Go to Recipe 16/30 17/30 Frozen Strawberry-Basil Margarita Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: Fresh, fruity and oh, so cool, this strawberry-basil margarita may be the perfect summer cocktail. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 256 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 3g fiber), 0 protein. Courtesy of No Spoon NecessaryTequila Kiwi SmashThis jewel of a cocktail comes courtesy of the No Spoon Necessary food blog. Fresh and vibrant kiwi combine with cool mint leaves, plus tequila and club soda. The slices of kiwi add flavor and are delicious to nibble on between sips as well. Go to

Instead of being vodka-based, this cocktail combines tequila (of course!)

Recipe 18/30 19/30 Bloody Maria 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Think of this as a south-of-the-border Bloody Mary. Instead of being vodka-based, this cocktail combines tequila (of course!) with the flavors you love in your Bloody Mary: tomato juice, celery salt, horseradish and Worcestershire sauce. This is a perfect Cinco de Mayo brunch drink. Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 122 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 525mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. You’ll also

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