Few drinks conjure up escapism like a Margarita. Take one salty sip of a good one and you'll be transported directly to warm and worry-free climes. And having a go-to Margarita recipe is a must for any at-home bartender worth their cocktail salt. These are Gourmet Traveller's best. We have classics, spinoffs and ancestors such as the Toreador to try. Salud!
Kick back with these Margarita recipes
The classic tequila-based cocktail is beloved for a reason. These are our best Margarita recipes, from our traditional takes to twists by beloved bars.
![[**Classic Margaritas**](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/margaritas-10227|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2022/04/28/10227/WEB_0108margaritas-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Chris Chen
![**[La Casita's Margarita](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/bennys-margarita-18083|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/26/18083/La_Casita0025.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Kara Rosenlund
![[Colman Andrews' Margarita](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/the-margarita-8183|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/12/18/8183/web_margarita.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Rodney Macuja
![[**Pink Margarita**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/pink-margarita-16805|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/15/16805/GT1812_Taco_Fiesta_Pink_MargaritaA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[La Casita's Tepache Toreador](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/tepache-toreador-18084|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/12/04/18084/web_tepache.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Kara Rosenlund
