Some are strange while others seem counterintuitive. Either way, they all work for what to mix with tequila! Keep reading for 15 different things—mixers and flavor-enhancers alike—to mix with your tequila.
15 Things to Mix With Tequila
1. Grapefruit Juice
Maybe you’ve heard of a good old Paloma? That’s a tequila-based cocktail that mixes in grapefruit juice, club soda, and a dash of lime. IMHO, it’s the most refreshing drink on the planet and tastes like you’re on the beach.
2. Ginger Beer
Now, when you hear “ginger beer,” your mind might immediately travel to the Moscow Mule. You wouldn’t be wrong! Moscow Mules do use ginger beer and they are definitely delicious. But did you know that a Tequila Mule is a fun, scrumptious take on Moscow? Instead of incorporating vodka, the Tequila Mule mixes ginger beer and tequila for a refreshing beverage with one hell of a kick!
3. Milk
Yep, it’s a thing. Shocking, right? But some tequila-drinkers swear by it. Of course, we don’t really recommend just going half-milk, half-tequila; Instead, try a Leche Mexicana: 1/2 oz. Blanco tequila, 1 oz. half-and-half, 2 oz. creme de cocoa,
4. Celery Juice
OK, so this one’s also pretty off the beaten track. But that’s what you came for, right? According to PatronTequila.com, it’s called a Strange Thing and beyond tequila and celery-root puree, this cocktail recipe also includes mezcal, ginger, orgeat syrup, and lime juice. Optional? Add a celery leaf and some fresh cracked pepper as a garnish.
5. Tomato Juice
Celery isn’t the only vegetable juice that tastes divine with tequila. While Bloody Marys usually take the cake when it comes to a tomato-juice cocktail, a Bloody Maria offers up pretty much the same briny feel—only with a kick of tequila.
6. Agave syrup
Did you know that tequila is literally made from agave? Often toted as a vegan alternative to maple syrup, this plant-based sweetener is known for doing just that—sweetening up an otherwise bitter tequila drink. Try an Oaxacan Old Fashioned a la resposado tequila, mezcal, agave, and bitters. Optional: add an orange peel for a garnish.
7. Orange Juice
You can never go wrong with a good ol’ Tequila Sunrise—that’s tequila and OJ.
8. Cream of Coconut
Trust us on this one! It’s called The Marble Queen and also requires a few ounces of lime juice. Of course, if you want to take it up a notch, you can add ice and two tablespoons of Himalayan pink sea salt.
9. Tsipouro
Calling all Greeks! The It’s All Greek to Me cocktail is a new perspective on both tsipouro and tequila. (Though mostly, tsipouro is known for drinking right from the bottle—no mixers necessary!) You’ll need ginger, tequila, Mavrakis Tsipouro, lime juice, Chambord, agave, and bitters to recreate this Mediterranean bevy.
10. Egg (or egg white)
Again, bear with us on this one. While most cocktails don’t typically require a raw egg as an ingredient, any good craft-cocktail maker knows what they’re doing when a Tequila Sour is ordered. Ingredients include tequila, lime juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, bitters, and egg white.
11. Aquafaba
That’s the liquid you find in a chickpea can! Often used in baking as an egg alternative, aquafaba can replace the egg white in a Tequila Sour if you’re vegan.
12. Whiskey
Feeling dangerous? Try mixing your tequila… with whiskey! This deadly drink is called a Man of Leisure and according to this recipe from Eater, requires lime juice, simple syrup, ginger beer, and bitters along with whiskey and silver tequila. Just have a bottle of Tylenol at the ready!
13. Green Tea
Yup, it’s been known to happen. Considered a “Green Tea Margarita,” this sparkly little number features tequila and green tea at its core but also gets a hand from margarita mix and a lime wedge.
14. Chai
Now, this is one that will really throw you for a loop. Most of us don’t really think of tequila as much of a winter drink—it’s more of a summer bevy. But by mixing your tequila with a bit of chai tea—it’s called a Tequila Chai Hot Toddy—you’ll soon find yourself snuggled up by the fire in the dead of winter. All it requires is tequila, orange juice, water, chai tea, honey, and a few sprinkles of star anise.
15. Lemonade
Try keeping it simple with a hint of lemonade. Adding a pinch of salt and a dash of lime might just give it that tequila kick you’re used to. Up next, easy-to-make CBD cocktails.
