The month of May is finally upon us. Warmer weather has emerged and holiday celebrations await. Speaking of which, Cinco de Mayo is just a handful of days away and the fiestas to follow mark the unofficial start to one of our favorite times of the year: Margarita Season! According to NielsenIQ Data, the Margarita is America's most popular cocktail and with good reason — it's sweet, it's salty, and bada da-da-da-da da da TEQUILA! Given the immense popularity of the cocktail, it was inevitable that many different twists and takes would emerge over the years. From frozen and fruity varieties to smoky and spicy recipes, the options seem limitless these days. The list goes on and it doesn't stop there.
Ready-To-Drink Margaritas: Bottled Margaritas & Canned Margaritas
This cool kid of the cocktail world can no longer be contained by the confines of bars and restaurants or relegated only to the whims and motivations of home mixologists. America's favorite cocktail – the peoples cocktail – warrants more and deserves better. The people have spoken and they want their Margaritas on-demand and on-the-go. And that's exactly what they've gotten. Gone are the days of having to cozy up to the bar or sit down at your favorite Mexican restaurant to order your "marg" of choice. Now, pre-made Margaritas can be found just about anywhere and in several different formats. Single serving cans, mutli-serving bottles, with Tequila, and without. Ready-to-drink Margaritas have reported for duty and here are some of the best we've tested so far.
Mission Craft Cocktails Jalapeno Pineapple Bottled Margarita
Sipping on a spicy Jalapeno Pineapple Margarita is a tropical escape for your taste buds with a sweet yet fiery twist. Made with Premium Blanco Tequila from Jalisco & real lime juice topped off with a California made Orange Liqueur, Jalapeno and Pineapple. Mission Craft Cocktails gives cocktail lovers the quality they deserve while satisfying their craving for purpose. From the locally-sourced Californian ingredients and carefully chosen suppliers and partners, to the 5% of proceeds that gets poured right back into the communities they came from. www.missioncocktails.com
Suerte Tequila Sparkling Canned Margarita
The Suerte Tequila Margarita is fresh lime juice, sparkling spring water, and pure, 100% Agave Tequila made the old way. Hey, if you’re going to have a Margarita, might as well make it a perfect one. Suerte Tequila Canned Cocktails are made using 100% Blue Weber Suerte Tequila hand crafted in Mexico, all natural ingredients, and sparkling water. Hand-crafted, vegan, gluten free, and perfected. www.drinksuerte.comMargaret Cocktails Tequila & Lime Bottled Margarita
This Tequila & Lime Ultra Premium Agave Spirit Cocktail from Margaret Cocktails is made with Tequila Blanco, cold-pressed lime juice, and agave nectar. With our clean-label approach, we want to provide the best experience for you to enjoy fresh agave spirits cocktails wherever you go. Ready-to-Serve agave-based specialty cocktails made with all natural cold-pressed juices and the most advanced food technology, helping preserve the fruit to provide the freshest cocktail imaginable. Refreshing, preservative-free, and with unparalleled flavors. www.margaretcocktails.comGold N Go Real Cocktails "The Marg" Bottled Margarita
Premium Tequila Blanco, Triple Sec and Real Lime Juice come together in this refreshing Margarita. The mix of triple sec and lime juice create a fruity and deliciously balanced cocktail. Gold N Go Real Cocktails aims to set the gold standard of ready to drink cocktails. We stay true to our namesake by creating the most delicious, highest quality cocktails made to go. Launched in May of 2023, we set out to solve our own problem of needing a cocktail to go in a resealable container that’s high enough proof to catch a buzz without carrying around many cans. www.goldngococktails.comSeven Days Cocktail Co. Spicy Blood Orange & Passion Fruit Bottled Margarita
House-Made Blood Orange Liqueur and our House-Made Passion Fruit Liqueur create a tangy and citrusy profile. The 100% Blue Weber Agave Tequila creates a rich base to pair perfectly with our House-Made Ghost Pepper Bitters. This is a deliciously complex margarita that leaves a subtle heat & vibrant citrus flavors lingering on the taste buds. 100% Blue Weber Agave Tequila, House-Made Blood Orange Liqueur, House-Made Passion Fruit Liqueur, House-Made Ghost Pepper Bitters and Fresh Lime. www.sevendayscocktailco.com
Velvet Llama Premium Cocktails Spicy Canned Margarita
Fire and spice, refreshingly nice. The Spicy Margarita by Velvet Llama Premium Cocktails is a sweet, tart, and spicy cocktail made with Mexican Agave, the highest quality malt, organic lime, and jalapeno. As professional bartenders with a curious spirit, we created Velvet Llama while dreaming up a way to bring you serious craft quality cocktails that don’t take themselves too seriously. The can you hold contains a premium quality cocktail made with the finest ingredients. 10% ABV per 8.4 oz/250 ml serving. www.velvetllama.comMission Craft Cocktails Classic Bottled Margarita
Margaritas make everything better. At least this classic Margarita does. Made with 100% agave Blanco Tequila from Mexico, lime, and orange liqueur crafted with local California ingredients. Salt a rim and serve it over ice or chilled with friends. Mission Craft Cocktails gives cocktail lovers the quality they deserve while satisfying their craving for purpose. From the locally-sourced Californian ingredients and carefully chosen suppliers and partners, to the 5% of proceeds that gets poured right back into the communities they came from. www.missioncocktails.comMargaret Cocktails Spicy Mezcal & Cucumber Bottled Margarita
This Spicy Mezcal & Cucumber Ultra Premium Agave Spirit Cocktail from Margaret Cocktails is made with Mezcal Blanco (Espadín), all natural cold-pressed juices (cucumber, lime & jalapeño), and agave nectar. With our clean-label approach, we want to provide the best experience for you to enjoy fresh agave spirits cocktails wherever you go. Ready-to-Serve agave-based specialty cocktails made with all natural cold-pressed juices and the most advanced food technology, helping preserve the fruit to provide the freshest cocktail imaginable. www.margaretcocktails.comSeven Days Cocktail Co. Strawberry & Cucumber Bottled Margarita
This Margarita is made with fresh strawberries and a refreshing hint of cucumber which are complemented by a bold combination of House-Made Mandarin Liqueur & House-Made Rhubarb Bitters. These fresh fruits add a layer of complexity to this Tequila based cocktail, resulting in a delightfully refreshing new take on a traditional margarita. 100% Blue Weber Agave Tequila, House-Made Mandarin Liqueur, House-Made Rhubarb Bitters, Fresh Strawberry, Cucumber and Lemon. www.sevendayscocktailco.com
