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10 Easy Margarita Recipes to Make for Taco Tuesday

Tacos and Tuesdays are two of the most important things that we need in today’s society. Why? Because when you put the two together, you get Taco Tuesday, which serves as a valid excuse to eat tacos and drink as much as you please. Whether or not you go out or stay home, you’re gonna want  to look at the following easy margarita recipes to help spice up your day.

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1. Watermelon Mint Margarita Popsicle

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Max Bartick

While this drink is better suited to be made and consumed at home, it’s cold and refreshing from then mint and watermelon flavors, which will pair well with your tacos. This drink uses tequila and triple sec to help enhance the taste of the watermelon and lime juice that’s used in this easy margarita recipe.

2. Classic Margarita

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Christin Urso

It’s an unspoken rule that tequila and tacos go together, and this margarita gets that. The main ingredients in this drink are tequila, simple syrup, lime juice and triple sec and it only takes 10 minutes to make, making it the easiest of this list.

3. Savage Sunday Margarita

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Sara Rukeyser

When it comes to margaritas and tacos, just think of this savage Sunday margarita as a grown up version of the classic margarita that was mentioned in the section above. A savage Sunday margarita is basically tequila and lime juice mixed together and then shaken up in a shaker. 

4. This Freezer Margarita

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Alexa Gambero

Out of all of the margaritas on this list, this has got to be the simplest margarita to make and enjoy. It only requires two real ingredients aka tequila and frozen limeade, can be frozen overnight, and is relatively inexpensive since it doesn’t have a top shelf personality.

5. Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Margarita Jello Shots

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Jane Madden

Tequila and sour patch kids are two things that people both love, so this margarita gives you the perfect excuse to have them both together in one serving chilled. The best part about this margarita is that it’s in jello formation.

6. Jalapeño Margarita

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Katherine Richter

If you’re looking to add some spice to your meal, making this margarita would be the way to go. It’s tasty with a nice kick of spice and bound to upgrade your taco eating and drinking experience. It’s mostly tequila mixed with lime, jalapeño, salt, and Gran Marnier. 

7. Sour Patch Watermelon Vodka Shots

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Jake Popescu

From past experiences at the club, vodka goes with everything – including tacos. The chilling and bold flavor in this sour patch watermelon vodka drink will be the perfect date for your tacos.. especially once you follow, repeat, and multiply step 7 by fifty. 

8. Texas Margarita

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Melissa Miller

When you’re in a rush to go eat your tacos, making a Texas margarita is the way to go since it’s basically spiked beer. Not only does it use both tequila and beer, but it takes only two minutes to make three servings. 

9. Red Wine Margarita

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Savannah Carter

Anything paired with wine is always a good idea.. so I guess mixing tequila and wine is too. This red wine margarita makes the perfect match for your tacos because of its texture.

10. Blackberry-Mint Margarita

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Rachel Dean

Chances are, you’ll be eating and drinking outdoors for Taco Tuesday when the weather gets nice enough. Depending on how hot it is outside, you’re going to want something to cool off with, which is where the recipe for this blackberry mint margarita comes in.

Whatever you plan on doing, you’re probably want to get straight to drinking and aren’t in the mood to waste hours making margaritas. On the other hand, making any of these easy margarita recipes won’t ruin your meal.

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