Up Your Margaritas With These Tequila Brands
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Up Your Margaritas With These Tequila Brands
We tend to be pretty "anything goes" when it comes to tequila—evidenced by this list of our all-time favorite bottles. You can sip them slow, shoot 'em back, or mix them into a cocktail. But when it comes to making the perfect margarita, you're going to want a smooth, subtle, 100-percent blue Weber agave tequila that will add a kick, without overwhelming your drink. You also want a tequila that can act as a blank canvas, so you can decide what flavors you want to add to your margarita if a classic one is a little too basic for your liking.
Our top picks
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Is reposada or silver tequila better for margaritas?
Using silver tequila, also called blanco, will give your marg a very clean, agave forward flavor. While reposada will be a bit smoother. Either works; it just depends on what flavor you are going for. You probably want to stay away from añejo or aged tequila as the flavor is more complex and is best appreciated on its own. For a breakdown on the different kinds of tequila, check out this explainer.
How we chose these products
We asked mixologist, influencer, and educator Tiffanie Barriere (you might recognize her on Instagram as @thedrinkingcoach) to weigh in with her favorite tequilas to use when making margaritas. We also asked the Delish team what they put in their marg and threw in some additional fan favorites. Then grab your marg ingredients (or one of these tasty margarita mixes), and let's get drinking!
Want more mixology help when it comes to tequila? Try out these tequila cocktails for your next hosting gig. You can thank us later!
Alyssa Gray - 2/14
1) Silver Tequila
Villa One Tequila
Reserve Bar
$49.00
"Villa One is my new favorite for its caramel and light perrer notes," Barriere said. "The reposado and blanco carry a richness in the agave which shows me that they are baking the agave at the right temperature to gather the tasty nectar."
Villa One - 3/14
2) Blanco Tequila
Don Julio
Reserve Bar
$62.00
"Don Julio has spice! The blanco flavor profile has grass and white pepper notes that make me feel like I'm in the sun in Mexico," Barriere said. "Vibrant and tasty!"
Don Julio Blanco - 4/14
3) Reposado Tequila
Avion
Reserve Bar
$60.00
"All three marks of Avion bring the feels," explained Barriere. "They each allow different profiles that match any mood or cocktail. The reposado has great aging notes that allow the agave to have a balance and sweetness of the Highland agave plant."
Avion - 5/14
4) Platinum Blanco Tequila
El Tequileno
Total Wine
$54.99
"You should usually do tequila blanco for Margaritas to make the taste smoother," Sarah Ceniceros, senior designer, said. She loves this one because its Mexican-owned and has a gorgeous, smooth flavor that won't overpower the lime and triple sec.
Total Wine - 6/14
5) La Gritona Reposado Tequila
La Gritona
Drizly
$41.99
"I LOVE La Gritona reposada tequila," Camille Lowder, digital food producer, said. "It’s woman-owned, made in Jalisco, Mexico, and comes in a nice hand-blown green bottle—wins all around. It’s less sweet and smoky than some tequilas, which is great because tbh, my preferred margarita is really just an elevated tequila soda lime."
Drizly - 7/14
6) Blanco Tequila
Espolòn
Reserve Bar
$30.00
You may have seen this tequila on the bar cart of your liquor-loving friends—and there's a reason it's a fan favorite. Unlike añejo tequilas, blanco tequilas aren't barrel-aged to improve flavor, so you have to be a little picky to avoid liquors that have a harsh, astringent taste. Espolòn is renowned for their craftsmanship, plus it's 100-percent blue Weber agave tequila—rare for the price point! The flavors of this blanco tequila are grilled pineapple and vanilla bean, which go perfectly with the flavors of a marg.
Espolon - 8/14
7) Mezcal
Del Maguey Vida
Drizly
$32.99
OK, we're cheating a little and throwing a mezcal on the list, which is different than tequila. However, both tequila and mezcal come from the agave plant, and some find that the signature smokey taste of mezcal is just what they like paired with lime and triple sec. If you're new to the world of mezcal, this smooth and smokey bottle serves as a great entry point.
Vida - 9/14
8) Blanco Tequila
Casa Dragones
Drizly
$75.99
If you like your margaritas extra sweet, use this tequila. It has aromas of grapefruit and green apple for a fruity marg with a classic blanco flavor of agave and surprising warmth of pepper and clove. It's also a latinx and woman-owned brand.
Casa Dragones Blanco - 10/14
9) Blanco Tequila
Casamigos
Reserve Bar
$63.00
George Clooney makes a surprisingly good tequila. You really can't go wrong with any of the brand's bottles (including blanco, reposado, and añejo tequila), but the smooth, subtle taste of this blanco tequila will go well with any margarita.
Casamigos - 11/14
10) Silver Tequila
Patron
Drizly
$54.99
Sure, Patrón is great for shooting but the liquor, which is made of 100-percent blue Weber agave, is perfect to add to margaritas. You'll get notes of roasted agave and fresh citrus, and the price tag isn't half bad for a premium tequila that tastes good.
Drizly - 12/14
11) Tequila Joven
Lobos
Drizly
$44.99
The blue agave used for Lobos Joven is harvested at six years for peak ripeness and is then carbon filtered after being mixed with a bit of Lobos Reposado to give every sip a complex taste. What more could you ask for?
Drizly - 13/14
12) Reposado Tequila
Milagro
Drizly
$30.99
After distillation, Milagro ages its reposado tequila in oak barrels, giving it a warmth through notes of caramel and vanilla. This will make your margarita taste a bit more soft and less bright compared to blanco tequilas.
Drizly - 14/14
13) Reposado Tequila
Ocho
Wine
$62.99
Not only is this brand of tequila the second best-selling tequila brand behind Don Julio, but Wine Enthusiast gave this bottle of reposado a score of 90. The review described the flavor of this tequila as having "custard and agave sweetness, spiked with pepper and mint," which sounds like it is just begging for some lime, triple sec, and salt.
Drizly
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![<p>We tend to be pretty "anything goes" when it comes to tequila—evidenced by this list of <a href="https://www.delish.com/entertaining/g31903538/best-tequila-brands/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:our all-time favorite bottles" class="link ">our all-time favorite bottles</a>. You can sip them slow, shoot 'em back, or mix them into a cocktail. But when it comes to making <a href="https://www.delish.com/cooking/g4132/best-margarita-recipes/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:the perfect margarita" class="link ">the perfect margarita</a>, you're going to want a smooth, subtle, 100-percent <a href="https://vinepair.com/articles/guide-to-blue-weber-agave/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:blue Weber agave" class="link ">blue Weber agave</a> tequila that will add a kick, without overwhelming your drink. You also want a tequila that can act as a blank canvas, so you can decide what flavors you want to add to your margarita if a classic one is a little too basic for your liking. </p><h2 class="body-h2">Our top picks</h2><p>[product-summary-view][/product-summary-view]</p><h2 class="body-h2">Is reposada or silver tequila better for margaritas?</h2><p>Using silver tequila, also called blanco, will give your marg a very clean, agave forward flavor. While reposada will be a bit smoother. Either works; it just depends on what flavor you are going for. You probably want to stay away from añejo or aged tequila as the flavor is more complex and is best appreciated on its own. For a breakdown on the different kinds of tequila, <a href="https://www.delish.com/entertaining/g31903538/best-tequila-brands/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:check out this explainer" class="link ">check out this explainer</a>.</p><h2 class="body-h2">How we chose these products</h2><p>We asked mixologist, influencer, and educator <a href="https://www.thedrinkingcoach.com/about" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Tiffanie Barriere" class="link ">Tiffanie Barriere</a> (you might recognize her on Instagram as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thedrinkingcoach/?hl=en" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:@thedrinkingcoach" class="link ">@thedrinkingcoach</a>) to weigh in with her favorite tequilas to use when making margaritas. We also asked the Delish team what they put in their marg and threw in some additional fan favorites. Then grab your marg ingredients (or one of these <a href="https://www.delish.com/kitchen-tools/cookware-reviews/g33533351/best-margarita-mixes/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:tasty margarita mixes" class="link ">tasty margarita mixes</a>), and let's get drinking!</p><p>Want more mixology help when it comes to tequila? Try out these <a href="https://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/cinco-de-mayo/g2418/tequila-drinks-recipes/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:tequila cocktails" class="link ">tequila cocktails</a> for your next hosting gig. You can thank us later!</p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/7XdWlRr_2beLwpvdWfeQQQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/JecrwN5PTnQDd6lWVNY4AA--~B/aD0xNTAwO3c9MTUwMDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--/https://media.zenfs.com/es/delish_597/3421cf5e79c1599a51265529f46abbed)
