8 Plant-Based Margarita Recipes

In honor of National Margarita Day, we’ve decided to compile a list of our best margarita-based recipes. Whether it’s a margarita in a cocktail form, a margarita in a smoothie, or a margarita cheesecake, we’ve got you covered. Enjoy!

1. Spicy Hitchhiker Margarita

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You don’t have to go down South to enjoy a pristine margarita. Make this Spicy Hitchhiker Margarita by Zach Neil with a hint of Texas fire.

2. Strawberry Hibiscus Margaritas

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These Strawberry Hibiscus Margaritas by Robin Browne are refreshing and simple to make. After a hot day at the beach, you are going to want to sip on one of these margs. Brew up some hibiscus tea before you leave for the beach and put it in the fridge to chill so that by the time you are back it will take you ten minutes tops to throw these hibiscus margaritas together.

3. Agave Margarita

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This Agave Margarita by Wes Allison is packed with antioxidants to promote an oxygen-rich liver. Exercise your right to glow! The agave is great for giving you the energy that you’ll need to get through your night . . . or day. There is no judgment on the Taco Cleanse!

4. Margarita Smoothie

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This Margarita Smoothie by Robin Browne is loaded with pineapple, coconut yogurt, dates, spinach, coconut water, and lots of lime! This pineapple spinach smoothie is banana-free. So if bananas aren’t your thing, this margarita smoothie just might be.

5. Sparkling Dragon Fruit Margarita

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Summer will be pretty in pink with this refreshing drink. This Sparkling Dragon Fruit Margarita by Adam Merrin and Ryan Alvarez isn’t just beautiful, it is delicious, too. Made with pink dragon fruit purée, freshly-squeezed lime juice, silver tequila, triple sec, and simple syrup, a splash of club soda is added to sparkle things up. Making this cocktail without the dragon fruit won’t change the flavor, it just won’t have the alluring neon pink glow.

6. Mini Margarita Cheesecakes

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Full disclaimer — these Mini Margarita Cheesecakes by Sophia DeSantis are family-friendly. Think of them as more “margarita inspired” than actually full of margaritas. They’re also vegan, gluten-free, raw, and completely delicious. They’ll be the hit of your next party if they last long enough for the guests to arrive!

7. Strawberry Margarita Pops

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What could be better than combining the delicious flavor of strawberry margaritas with the fun of eating a popsicle? These Strawberry Margarita Pops by Lisa Lotts are icy, fruity, and not too sweet (though you can add more agave if you like a sweeter version). Yum!

8. Margarita Cupcakes With A Twist Of Lime

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This Margarita Cupcake recipe by Aileen Metcalf displays the classic flavor of the drink: LIME! Lime is incorporated in a few ways: a little juice in the batter; some juice and zest in the syrup; and some zest (and extract, if you can find it) in the frosting. Yum!

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