Every Tequila Lover Should Know These Famous Cocktails

A Bantanga is made of just tequila, cola, and lime juice with a salt rim. Created in the 1960s in Tequila, Mexico, the drink is cool and refreshing with a hint of tartness.

When you swap the vodka of a Bloody Mary for tequila, it becomes a Bloody Maria. Most bartenders recommend amping up the spice component and adding ice.

The Cantarito is a mix of tequila, and grapefruit, orange, and lime juices, topped with a grapefruit soda and a pinch of salt and traditionally served in a clay cup.

Dating back to the 1930s, a margarita calls for just tequila, an orange liquor, and lime juice shaken well and poured over ice. It’s the most popular tequila cocktail.

This cocktail from the 1940s consists of tequila, crème de cassis, lime juice, and ginger beer, with a lime wedge for garnish, served in a highball or Collins glass.