Oh, tequila. Most of us have memories of a tequila-fueled nigh, whether good or bad. So, if you've always wanted to know which tequila drink you are most like, according to your horoscope's star sign, keep reading.
And then try some of these super yummy drinks next time you're with friends. Cheers!
Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19) — Spicy Peach Margarita
Aries, you love to have fun. It doesn't matter where you go or who you hang out with, you bring the party with you — much like tequila. Listen, if there isn't a party with tequila (or Aries), is it even a REAL party? Definitely NOT. Just like a shot of tequila, you are deep and warm, but you hit HARD. You're a Spicy Peach Margarita, made of sugar, spice, and everything nice.
Ingredients:
Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20) — Passionfruit Green Tea Margarita
Taurus, just like tequila, you have an often brutally honest interior. You also enjoy the finer things in life and relaxation. You're this Passion Fruit Champagne Margarita.
Ingredients
3 1/2 ounces Tequila blanco
2 tablespoons agave syrup (or to taste)
juice of half a lime
2 passion fruit
chilled champagne or prosecco
Cut the passion fruit in half and spoon the pulp into a large glass or cocktail shaker. Pour in the tequila, agave syrup, and lime juice. Stir thoroughly and taste for sweetness — add more agave syrup if you prefer it sweeter or more lime juice if you like it sour. Strain the cocktail and pour into the glass. Top with chilled champagne or prosecco and garnish with a thin slice of passion fruit.
Gemini (May 21 - Jun 22) — Key Lime Beergarita
Gemini, you are a whirlwind. You want to have fun, you want to get crazy, and sometimes, you want to take all of your clothes off. And what better alcohol to help you do that than tequila! Like tequila, you are bold and you refuse to be ignored. You're like a Key Lime Beergarita.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 shots tequila blanco
1 shot triple sec
1/2 shot limeade
1/2 shot of key lime juice
1 1/2 shots of Corona
Pour all of the liquid ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Salt the rim of your margarita glass. Add ice to the glass, then the drink. Sip and enjoy!
Cancer (May 21 - Jun 20) — Tequila Sunrise
Cancer, you are a loving, loyal, and emotional partner or friend and there is nothing more loving than a Tequila Sunrise. It's easy to drink and you might end up having an emotional moment in the bathroom with a stranger after you've downed five.
Ingredients:
4 oz. orange juice
2 oz. silver tequila
1/2 oz. grenadine
Fill a tall glass with ice. Add orange juice and tequila and stir to combine. Add grenadine, then garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.
Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22) — Margarita
Leos demand attention and you always make an entrance, no matter where you are. Your strong personality, stunning looks, and your ability to have all eyes on you means you're a classic Margarita. You are iconic and everyone's go-to for a good time.
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Patrón Reposado
1 oz Patrón Citrónge Orange
.75 oz Fresh lime juice
.25 oz Simple syrup, to taste
Combine ingredients in the cocktail shaker and shake with ice to chill. Strain into a salt-rimmed martini or rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22) — Avocado Margarita
Virgo, you are modest, reliable and intelligent (even if you won't admit it). Your practical self is like this Avo-Keto Margarita, good for the body and soul!
Ingredients:
6 ounces Don Julio Reposado Tequila
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 avocado, skin and pit removed
Combine tequila, fresh lime juice, avocado, and salt into a blender with 2 1/2 cups of crushed ice; blend until texture is smooth. Pour contents into a rocks glass rimmed with chili lime salt over fresh ice. Garnish with cilantro and a lime wheel.
Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22) — Mystic Marvel Margarita
Libra, you are easy-going and low-key; but still be a lot of fun, of course. You're like the Mystic Marvel Margarita, inspired by a recipe from the Fishbowl NYC.
Ingredients:
•1.5 oz Casamigos Tequila
•1 oz prickly pear purée
•0.75 oz agave
•0.75 oz lime juice
Combine all ingredients in a shaker over ice and shake. Strain over fresh ice and garnish with a salt rim and lime.
Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21) — Pineapple Lime Slushie
Scorpio, everyone knows you're not afraid to be the center of attention, but only a few people can really get to know the real you. It's not so much that you don't open up to others, but more so that others don't know how to handle you at first, like this Pineapple and Lime Slushie. It's approachable but packs a punch.
Ingredients:
Frozen pineapple juice
3 shots tequila
juice of one lime
6 Tablespoons cold pineapple juice
Add the ice cubes, frozen pineapple juice, lime juice and your spirit of choice to a high-powered blender. Blend at a fairly high speed until the mixture is fluffy and no large chunks of ice remain. Divide the mixture into three cups or glasses, and pour a little more cold pineapple juice over the top. Serve immediately.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 19) — Ghost Pepper Margarita
Sagittarius, you are known for your free and fun spirit. With open minds and a taste for the bold, you're like this Ghost Pepper Margarita. It's a spicy adventurous drink that will transport you to any place you want to go.
Ingredients
2 oz Silver Tequila
.5 oz Grand Marnier
.5 oz lime juice
.5 oz lemon juice
1.5 oz Ghost Chili Simple Syrup (Take 1 cup of water and 1 cup of brown demerara with one dried ghost chili pepper, bring to a boil and let cool.)
Add all ingredients together with ice in a cocktail shaker, shake and strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass that has a chili salt rim. Serve with a lime wheel and enjoy.
Capricorn (Dec 20 - Jan 19) — Paloma
The mer-goat is a larger-than-life personality that can be intimidating at first. With unstoppable ambition, this sign is considered the most determined of all the zodiac. Capricorn, you know the value of being able to just exude maturity and sophistication, so it only makes sense that the alcohol you drink can do the same. You're like a Paloma, an underrated, drink that is refreshing and classy!
Ingredients:
1 grapefruit wedge
¼ cup fresh grapefruit juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ cup mezcal or tequila
¼ cup club soda
Pour some kosher salt on a plate. Rub half of rim of a highball glass with grapefruit wedge; dip rim of glass in salt. Combine grapefruit juice, lime juice, and sugar in glass; stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in mezcal/tequila, add ice, and top off with club soda. Garnish with grapefruit wedge.
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) — Color-Changing Margarita
A night with you is like a night of drinking nothing but tequila — totally wild and a night you'll never forget (well, a night you'll never forget you blacked out after a few shots). You're definitely unique, fun, and interesting, like this Color Changing Margarita. It's color change is completely natural - from butterfly pea flower.
Ingredients:
•1 oz lime juice
•.75 oz triple sec
•.5 oz simple syrup optional, for a sweeter drink
• 1 cup Silver Tequila
• 8 Butterfly Pea Flowers dried
Add the tequila and butterfly pea flowers for a jar with a tight fitting lid. Allow to soak for 2-3 hours or overnight. Strain out flowers and keep in a sealed container. Run a slice of lime around the rim of the glass, dip in salt (optional). Fill the glass with ice, add the butterfly pea infused tequila.
In a cocktail shaker, add the lime juice, triple sec, and simple syrup if using. Shake until combined and chilled. Slowly pour into the glass, and watch the magic happen! Drink will turn from blue to purple. Stir to fully combine before drinking. Garnish with a lime if desired.
Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20) — Galactic Margarita
Pisces, you are known to be dreamy and creative. With your penchant for the stars, you are like this fun Galactic Margarita.
Ingredients:
4 limes
1 1/2 ounces tequila
1 1/2 ounces Blue Curacao
Blue and purple sanding sugars
1 ounce pomegranate juice
Set aside one slice of lime, then squeeze the rest of the limes until they are thoroughly juiced. Combine the lime juice, tequila, Blue Curacao, and ice, then shake until the container is cold. Place the sanding sugar onto a plate. Wet the rim of serving glass with slice of lime, then gently dip and twist the glass into the sanding sugar until the rim is thoroughly covered. Fill the serving glass with fresh ice, then strain in the chilled margarita. Add the pomegranate juice and serve immediately.