These 2-ingredient tequila cocktails are perfect if you want a delicious, simple drink that you can make in five minutes or less from the comfort of your own home!
Types of Tequila for Cocktails
Before getting into the recipes, it’s important to know what types of tequila can be used for cocktails and what flavors they add to a drink.
The five types of tequila are blanco, joven, reposado, añej, and extra añej.
Tequila Blanco is also known as silver or white tequila, and it’s not aged. It’s perfect for margaritas, and is agave-forward in taste.
Tequila Joven is also referred to as gold, oro, or dorado, and it’s a mixture of aged and un-aged tequila. So it’s a little bit richer and smoother in taste than tequila blanco.
Tequila Reposado, or rested tequila, is aged in oak barrels for 2 months to a year. The taste is going to be smooth with notes of vanilla and caramel.
Añej and Extra Añej translate to aged and extra aged respectively. Tequila añej is aged in oak barrels for at least a year, while extra añej is aged for a minimum of three years.
The extra time in the oak barrels results in a darker amber color and a richer, oakier taste. These tequilas are often sipped neat to better appreciate the nuanced flavors, but they can also be used in cocktails that call for darker, more mature spirits.
These recipes mostly use tequila blanco since it’s the most popular type for mixed drinks by a long shot, but there are a few that branch out to other types!
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Some of these 2-ingredient tequila cocktails are classics that you’ll probably already know and love, while others use more unexpected, unique mixers that I bet you haven’t tried before.
From classics like the Paloma to more unique combinations, I’m confident this list has a tequila cocktail for everyone!
As a quick disclaimer: I’m not counting pantry staples like sugar, salt, or citrus as ingredients since you likely already have them on hand.
So with that said, let’s take a look at these 2-ingredient tequila cocktails!
13 Delicious 2-Ingredient Tequila Cocktails
2-Ingredient Frozen Italian Ice Margaritas
Let's start off with one of my favorite mixed drinks: the frozen margarita!
This marg only requires strawberry Italian ice cups and tequila blanco. It's a perfect drink for chips and guac or for sipping by the pool in the summertime.
Tequila and Ginger Ale Cocktail
I wouldn't have thought of combining gold tequila and ginger ale, but I can see it being so delish!
The author of this post literally rolled a dice to get the ingredients for this drink, but it ended up being so good that it made it too the blog. It's spicy, salty, and a little sweet.
Tequila Grapefruit Soda
This recipe is essentially a simple, but classic, Paloma recipe.
All you need is grapefruit soda, tequila, and a little bit of lime to make this super refreshing, summery cocktail.
Best Watermelon Margaritas
One of my ALL-time favorite simple cocktail recipes that combines the power of fresh watermelon and tequila. You just add them together in a blender and you're done.
You can buy some watermelon chunks if you don't feel like messing with a full watermelon -- just make sure it's seedless. It's my go-to beach drink that allows me to drink my vitamins, electrolytes, and booze all at the same time!
Tequila and Tonic
If you're tired of G&Ts, it's time to try a T&T!
While it's not as well known as its gin counterpart, tequila and tonics are just as refreshing, bubbly, and delicious.
Tequila Soda
Some might think that this is super similar to the T&T, but it really couldn't taste more different.
Soda water is less bitter than tonic water and more neutral tasting since it's basically just plain water injected with carbon dioxide.
Since the tequila will be more prominent in taste, it's worth using a nicer bottle for this cocktail! You can even use reposado, añejo, or extra añejo for a more complex flavor profile.
Charro Negro
If you're a fan of rum and coke, you should absolutely try a Charro Negro, which is a Mexican cocktail made with coke and tequila.
To me, this sounds even better than a rum and coke because it recommends adding a salted rim. It's zingy, sweet, and will give you a nice caffeine boost too!
Tequila and Pineapple Juice
Pineapple juice is one of the most versatile mixers and proves a drink doesn't need to be complicated to be tasty!
For this recipe, you can use tequila blano or a tequila reposado, which is aged. Aged tequila would add extra depth and vanilla-y flavors, while the blanco would be zingy and crisp.
Bloody Maria
Another wonderful spin on a classic cocktail! The Bloody Maria follows the standard Bloody Mary recipe, but it uses tequila instead of vodka.
For the mix, any store bought mix will do, but I love Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix because you can find it anywhere and it's cheap. You can also make it as mild or spicy as you want depending on your preferences.
Tequila Martini
If you enjoy drinking tequila straight but are too old for shots, the tequila martini is a perfect compromise!
For this recipe, you just need five parts blanco tequila to one part dry vermouth. Most classic martini's come with a twist of lemon, but this one would be even better with a twist of lime.
Tequila And Sprite: The Margarita On A Budget
Tequila goes so well with citrus, so it only makes sense to pair it with everyone's favorite lemon-lime soda: Sprite. (Sorry 7up!)
The author claims that this drink tastes almost exactly like a margarita with just these two ingredients. Whether or not this is true, it'd still be super drinkable, easy to make, and budget-friendly.
Jalapeno Limeade Margarita
If you don't have a Trader Joe's near you, I am SO sorry. It's a magical store with tons of fantastic pre-made ingredients that make you feel like a gourmet chef without having to do any actual work.
This recipe uses their Jalapeño Limeade with tequila blanco. Stir it all up in a glass with some ice for a spicy, citrusy, and crushable margarita.
Frozen Lime Margarita
And to finish us off, we have another simple frozen margarita recipe!
Making this tasty marg involves crushing ice, tequila, and lime cordial in a blender, and blending it until it reaches your desired slushy consistency. Sweet, tart, and so refreshing!
Which of these cocktails are you whipping up this weekend? Or do you have a favorite 2-ingredient tequila cocktail that didn’t make it to this list?
If you do, let me know in the comment section below so I can give it a try 🙂