No matter if you are hosting a festive party or simply meeting your friend at your home, you can easily impress them with these top tequila recipes. These cocktails are the best choice when you are looking for different ways to jazz up your tequila drink in a more sophisticated way than ending up simply with a lime and salt rim.

1. Mexican Mule

It is the best solution when you are looking for a drink that takes the party up a notch. Equivalent to the Moscow Mule, the only difference is that the Mexican Mule recipe shared by What Should I Make For… uses Blanco tequila (2 oz) in place of vodka, Cointreau (.5 oz), and lime juice (.5 oz) with a spicy twist of sliced jalapeño and the pungent aroma of ginger beer (4 oz). Best served fresh, it is not only a treat for your taste buds but also a healthy drink as it has anti-inflammatory properties and improves your metabolism.  

2. Tequini

Once you taste this tequila hibiscus martini by Beautiful Booze, you will find it so amazing and delicious. To prepare this cocktail, add ice, Reposado tequila (1.5 oz), white vermouth (.75 oz), hibiscus simple syrup (1 oz), and lime juice (1 oz) in the cocktail shaker. Shake it well and then strain it into a coupe glass. Once ready, serve it after garnishing it with lime peel and a fresh flower to enhance the look.   For hibiscus syrup, all you need is one cup sugar, two cups of water, half a cup of dried hibiscus flower in a saucepan, and simmer them until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then, strain it in a storage bottle.  

3. Ginger Mint Paloma

This drink from Town & Country not only feels amazing to taste buds but also to eyes due to its subtle orange hue and beautiful garnishing. To prepare a glass of this delectable tequila drink, first, muddle 8 to 10 mint leaves, and then add reposado tequila (2 oz), grapefruit juice (1.5 oz), fresh lime juice (1 oz), and simple syrup (.5 oz) along with mint herb into the cocktail shaker. Shake the mixture well and strain it into a highball glass. Finally, add fresh ice and garnish it with a grapefruit wheel and a mint sprig.  

4. The Marble Queen

Do you love the flavor of coconut cream? Then, the Marble Queen drink by Fishbowl at Dream Midtown is a must for you. It is easy to prepare and delightful in taste. What you need is to add Tequila (1.5 oz), coconut cream (1 oz), and lime juice (0.5 oz) in a shaker and mix them well over ice. Then, serve with a salted or spiced rim and garnish it with a lime wheel and a flower sprig.  

5. Manhattan Goes Hollywood

This cocktail from Geoffrey Zakarian is as amazing and tasteful as its name. Simply, mix Anejo Tequila (3 oz), maple syrup (.75 tbs), and four dashes of orange bitters in a mixing glass. Then, add a large ice cube and stir thoroughly. Strain the drink in a rocks glass, garnish it as you like, and serve. These five recipes are our picks for top tequila recipes that you will find perfect for any special moment you want to celebrate.