The Perfect Michelada (Spicy Mexican Beer and Lime Cocktail Recipe)

Add as much (or as little) lime and hot sauce to this light, savory beer drink as you want.

The Upgraded Paloma

Grapefruit and lime bring acidity balanced by tequila's vegetal verve, Campari's bitterness, and a hint of salt for focus.

Fresh Watermelon Margaritas

A thirst-quenching margarita made with ripe cubed melon and a touch of elderflower liqueur.

The Best Frozen Lime Margaritas

These margaritas are perfect for entertaining, since you have to mix them up and stick them in the freezer the night before anyway.

Frozen Mezcal Palomas

Bright, tart, savory, and a little smoky, this frozen cocktail is a new favorite.

Fresh Mango Syrup

A fresh, no-cook syrup made from mango pits and peels.

Sierra Madre Sunrise

An earthy and cinnamon-y mezcal drink, made with Aperol and fresh lemon.

Last of the Oaxacans

Savory mezcal works wonders in a spicy Last Word.

Fresh and Tart Chelada (Mexican Lime and Beer Cocktail)

Bright, fresh, and bracingly tart.

Tequila and Campari With Tangerine

Tequila works surprisingly well with the bitter flavors of Campari in this easy pitcher cocktail.

Fresh Pineapple Margaritas

Margaritas are better when you make them with fresh fruit.

Quick and Easy Margarita Shandy

A super-easy pitcher drink made with beer, tequila, and frozen limeade concentrate.

Cucumber-Tequila Cooler

An easy tequila cocktail made with celery and cucumbers.

Champurrado (Mexican Hot Chocolate and Corn Drink)

Enriched with dark chocolate and cinnamon.

Martini Oaxaqueño (Mezcal Dirty Martini With Castelvetrano Olives)

Bright, briny, and refreshing, with a delicate touch of smoke.

Paloma Point (Mezcal Negroni With Grapefruit)

Americano meets Paloma.

Domo Arigato (Mezcal and Ginger Cocktail)

A slightly savory mezcal drink made with a few drops of sesame oil.

Spicy Pineapple and Tequila Sorbet

Sassy Flower (Hibiscus-Rosemary Mezcal Cocktail)

Tangy hibiscus tea is steeped with rosemary, which helps to draw out the woodsy side of mezcal in this cocktail.

Jewel of Oaxaca

A deliciously fruity and earthy mezcal cocktail that starts with grilled mango.

Mango-Ginger Cocktail With Cilantro

Sweet mango gets a kick from spicy ginger and tart lemon in this tequila drink.

Classic Sangrita With Orange Juice, Pomegranate, and Chili

The original tequila chaser.

Marrakesh Express (Pomegranate Mezcal Cocktail With Harissa)

A softly frothy drink with mezcal, pomegranate, and harissa.

El Derby Ahumado (Basil Julep With Cucumber, Jalapeño, and Mezcal)

The julep, as it might be done south of the border.