What Can You Mix With Tequila? Our 15 Picks (2023 Updated)

Last Updated on August 22, 2023 by Lydia Martin

If you think tequilas are for margaritas only, think again. Tequila is a versatile and delicious spirit you can drink neat, mixed, or on the rocks.

Surely, you are missing out if you only mix it with orange liqueur and lime juice. However, what can you mix with tequila aside from these basic mixers?

Get out of your comfort zone and try these amazing tequila mixers for your next party.

Top 15 Tequila Mixers You Need To Try 

15. Coke

Bring your classic tequila to a whole new level by mixing it with coke. The fruity flavor of the tequila, caramel, and vanilla notes of the coke can be somewhat intriguing, but it gives you vibes of drinking rum and coke and margarita simultaneously. 

Reposado tequila is an aged tequila [1] that mixes great with coke. Mix tequila with coke, then to step it up, you can add some lime and see the difference. 

14. Flavored Soda

If you are looking for a mixed drink that you can whip in no time, get your favorite flavored soda and mix it with tequila. Whether it is a coconut soda or lemon-lime soda, you will surely get a bubbly cocktail that everyone will love. 

Moreso, it is an easy mixed drink that pairs well with a lime wedge and ice cubes for the extra cold and citrus flavor.

13. Tonic Water

If you love gin and tonic, you will surely love Blanco tequila with tonic water. Tonic water is one of the best tequila mixers you can use. It is a carbonated drink with a signature bitter-sweet taste for tequila cocktails. 

The two-ingredient tequila drink is bubbly, zingy, and tart with a right kick from the tequila. 

12. Club Soda

Club Soda is the cousin of a vodka soda, and to taste the refreshing cocktail; you only need to mix soda water with tequila.

Unlike other tequila cocktails, you only need a minute to create a smooth tequila drink like Club soda. Serve it with a citrus wedge for added tanginess. Here are some 2-ingredient tequila drinks you can try. 

11. Vermouth

You can make an easy tequila martini just by mixing Blanco tequila and dry vermouth. Vermouth has a subtle spicy and sweet flavor with a hint of bitterness and crisp tart flavor. You can add a splash of olive juice to the recipe to make it a dirty tequila martini. 

10. Ginger/Ginger Ale

Ginger beer is often mixed with lime and tequila, but ginger ale with tequila is different. The delicately sweet ginger ale is tasty and pairs well with tequila reposado’s vanilla and oaky notes. 

Also, you can combine tequila, lime, crème de cassis, and beer to create El Diablo with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry on top. 

9. Sour Mix

If you are a fan of sour cocktails, then Tequila Sour is perfect for you! It is delightful, sweet, sour, and refreshing booze with frothy foam on top. You can easily make a homemade Tequila Sour using sour mix and tequila, so give it a try!

8. Beer 

Really, beer and tequila? Well, yes! You can turn a bottle of beer into a summery and fruity drink by mixing it with tequila, thanks to a viral TikTok post.  

If you know how to whip a good Tequila Sunrise, add beer and limes, and it’s a whole new cocktail. However, you will only need half a bottle of corona beer with the rest of the ingredients. 

7. Orange Juice

If you have tequila and orange juice, let’s make Tequila Screwdriver! The Screwdriver is a great mixed drink-easy to make and drink any time of the day. Swap out vodka with tequila, and you will have a different but delicious and refreshing drink. 

6. Bloody Mary Mix

Vodka may get lost in a classic cocktail but not tequila, thanks to its strong finish. Combine 4 ounces of Bloody Mary mix with tequila, and voila! You have your own Bloody Maria! 

You can use any recipe for Bloody Mary, but you can level it up and give an extra spicy finish by adding hot sauce to the tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, celery, and black pepper. 

5. Pineapple Juice

Pineapple on pizza may get you in trouble, but not pineapple juice in tequila. Pineapple and tequila is a dream team because the pineapple’s natural sweetness complements the earthy tequila taste. Pineapple juice is rich in vitamins, so imagine a healthy cocktail hour! 

4. Agave Syrup

Tequila is made from a blue agave plant [2], and one way to enjoy the distilled spirit is by mixing it with agave syrup. Agave syrup tastes like honey, sweeter than sugar and some of its darker varieties taste like maple syrup. 

If you combine agave syrup with orange juice or lime juice, you will now have an Agave Margarita. 

3. Grapefruit Soda

Why stick with Margarita if you can have Paloma? Paloma is Mexican mixed booze with two basic ingredients: grapefruit-infused soda and tequila. If you don’t have soda, substitute it with grapefruit juice and sparkling water. 

Read: Does Margarita Mix Have Alcohol?

2. Soda Water

If you have maxed out your daily carb limit but still want to drink a tequila cocktail, no worries because you can mix the tequila with soda water. Soda water is one of the low-carb options you can consume if you want to skip the simple syrup and lemon juice. 

Your fancy soda water can elevate a mid-grade tequila. 

1. Lime 

Lime is never out of the list when it comes to tequila mixers because limes and tequilas are BFFs. It has an acidic, tart taste with a slight hint of sweetness, and when combined with tequila, the lime’s zesty sour flavor gives balance to the drink. Most bartenders use it as a not-so-secret ingredient in their mixed drinks. 

FAQs

What shouldn’t you mix with tequila?

You shouldn’t mix tequila with a high ratio of vodka and whiskey because you will get drunk fast and have a heavy hangover. Mixing two distilled spirits gives you high alcohol content that may ruin your health in the long run. 

What to mix with tequila if you’re on a low-carb diet?

If you are on a low-carb diet, you can mix soda water or mineral water with tequila. Mineral and soda water does not contain carbohydrates or added sugar, so it is safe to mix it with tequila. Coconut water and tonic water are not recommended if you are on a low-carb diet. 

What should you mix with tequila so you can’t taste it?

You should mix tequilas with a high ratio of mixers like soda, grapefruit juice, soda, tomato juice, tonic water, coconut water, or Triple Sec, so you cannot taste it. Any high ratio of mixer works and can do the trick to mask the taste of tequila. 

So, What Do you Mix With Tequila?

You can mix almost anything with tequila because it is an incredibly versatile spirit. So whether you add grenadine syrup or go extra with agave syrup, soda water, or coke, it will taste good. 

You can enjoy Tequila Collins or Juan Collins (Tom Collins if with vodka), Paloma, Tequila Sunrise, Old Fashioned Mexican Martini (Añejo tequila), and many more!

What’s your favorite mixer for tequila? Add a comment below. 

References:

1. https://www.eater.com/22649062/tequila-101-guide-well-silver-reposado-anejo 
2. https://www.britannica.com/topic/tequila-distilled-liquor