Recipes with tequila
12 verified Mexican recipes with tequila.
Tequila belongs in the kitchen too: pitcher margaritas and palomas, tequila-flambéed prawns, salsa borracha, carne asada marinades and flambéed puddings. Cook with a 100% agave blanco — save reposados and añejos for sipping.
This page gathers 12 verified Mexican recipes with tequila, ordered A to Z — including Mexican Flag (Bandera Mexicana Tequila Ritual), Tequila Shot with Sangrita, Cantarito. Total times range from 5 to 40 minutes, so there are weeknight options as well as weekend pot-cooking projects. The quickest is Margarita (5 minutes in total). Indicative UK price: £24.99 per 700ml (researched for our cost estimates).
Mexican Flag (Bandera Mexicana Tequila Ritual)
Three shot glasses representing the colours of the Mexican flag.
10 minfacil1 servings
Tequila Shot with Sangrita
Tequila served with sangrita of orange, tomato and chilli, traditional style.
10 minfacil4 servings
Cantarito
Tequila cocktail with citrus juices served in a clay jug. Jalisco's party drink.
10 minfacil1 servings
Tequila Ice Cream with Lime and Chilli
Artisan tequila ice cream with lime, fleur de sel and piquín chilli.
30 minmedia6 servings
Margarita
The classic cocktail of tequila, orange liqueur and fresh lime.
5 minfacil1 servings
Spicy Jalapeño Margarita
Margarita Picante de Jalapeño: receta de Moderno MX (cocteles) con chile, jalapeño, res. Auténtico sabor casero paso a paso.
10 minfacil1 servings
Nicuatole (Oaxacan Corn Jelly)
Oaxacan corn jelly, a pre-Hispanic dessert.
40 minmedia8 servings
Paloma Cocktail
A refreshing Mexican cocktail made with tequila and grapefruit fizz.
5 minfacil1 servings
Flambeed Cheese (Queso Flameado)
Melted cheese with chorizo flambeed with tequila.
25 minfacil4 servings
Tequila Sunrise
Tequila with fresh orange juice and grenadine: sunrise in a glass.
5 minfacil1 servings
Tetelas (Oaxacan Bean Triangles)
Triangular corn dough parcels filled with black bean.
35 minfacil8 servings
Vampiro Cocktail
Tequila cocktail with homemade sangrita. The quintessential Jalisco drink.
10 minfacil2 servings
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes with tequila are there on Recetas Mexas?
We have 12 published Mexican recipes using tequila, all with verified ingredients, steps and timings. A few examples: Mexican Flag (Bandera Mexicana Tequila Ritual), Tequila Shot with Sangrita, Cantarito.
What's the quickest recipe with tequila?
Margarita, ready in 5 minutes in total. The rest of the recipes on this page range from 5 to 40 minutes.
How much does tequila cost in the UK?
The indicative price we use in our cost estimates is £24.99 per 700ml, researched across UK supermarkets and Mexican grocers. Each recipe page shows its calculated cost.
I've got tequila and not much else — what can I cook?
Use our "What can I cook?" tool: tick tequila plus whatever else you have at home and it tells you which recipes you can make in full and which are only one ingredient away.
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Recipes curated by Edmond Bojalil. Last updated: 2026-06-16.
Founder, Recetas Mexas
Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.
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