Classic Sangrita With Orange Juice, Pomegranate, and Chili

Chase your tequila the classic, grown-up way—with this fruity, spicy sangrita made of pomegranate, lime, and orange juices.

Spicy Pineapple-Cucumber Sangrita

Combine cooling cucumber with tangy pineapple to make this tropical version of sangrita, a traditional accompaniment to good sipping tequila.

Grapefruit, Lime, and Tequila (Paloma) Sorbet

Tart and sweet with a tequila kick: the classic Mexican cocktail in sorbet form.

Clamato Sangrita With Jalapeño and Coriander

This tomato-based sangrita makes a savory, spicy tequila chaser, perfect for Bloody Mary (or Bloody Maria) fans.

Sparkling Grapefruit Sangria With Lillet Rosé

This sparkling sangria makes use of the French aperitif Lillet Rosé, which comes already flavored with sweet and bitter orange peel and fruit liqueurs to boost the flavor of the pitcher drink.

Paloma

You've heard of the margarita; get to know Mexico's other staple tequila drink.

The Upgraded Paloma

This summer refresher from Zac Overman at Seattle's Sitka & Spruce is the perfect example of delayed gratification. Put in some advance work to make a rich, almost buttery sweet-tart grapefruit cordial and you have the makings of a whole pitcher's worth of drinks at a moment's notice.

El Gallito (Pineapple-Chipotle Pitcher Cocktail)

This rare treasure, an umami-rich sweet/salty/smoky chipotle number, balances juicy pineapple with grassy, green cilantro. It straddles the line between sweet and savory: A handful of cherry tomatoes tamps down the fruity flavor without pushing the drink into full-on Bloody Mary territory. Plus, it makes its own salsa!

Red Sangria

This classic red-wine—based version of sangria is citrusy, sweet, and boozy.

Mango-Ginger Cocktail With Cilantro

The round sweetness of mango gets a kick from spicy ginger and tart lemon in this tequila cocktail. If you have it, use reposado tequila, which lends a warm oakiness to the drink, balanced here with a touch of bright, grassy cilantro.