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You are here: Home / Recipes / Tequila

21 Tequila Cocktails Perfect for Fall

By Susie Weinrich · Date Aug 24, 2022· Leave a Comment · May contain affiliate links.

hot toddy cocktail with text overlay for Pinterest

I know we all think of tequila cocktails as being super summery… you know, Margaritas on the beach, Cantaritos on the patio, or a cooling Tequila Soda after a long day of yard work. But I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to give up drinking tequila for the Fall or Winter! The warmer flavors of Reposado and Añejo Tequila are great for Autumn.

overhead photo of tequila hot toddy ingredients

They pair perfectly with a cool breeze, crisp colorful leaves, and a cozy sweater. So get out your cocktail shaker and get ready to sip some really great tequila cocktails this fall!

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1 Tequila Types
2 Some Great Tequila Brands
3 Tequila Cocktail Recipes for Autumn
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Tequila Types

Tequila is a type of Mezcal, which is defined as any liquor made with the agave plant (but not all Mezcals are Tequila!). There are three main types of tequila to choose from. Now of course there are some sub-types like Extra Añejo and a Rosa Blanco… but the three main types are:

  • Silver or Blanco
  • Reposado
  • Añejo
Tequila hot toddy ingredients on a table

A Silver or Blanco Tequila is a young or non-aged tequila. It has a bright almost limey and salty flavor and aroma. It is most commonly used in margaritas, palomas or tequila sodas.

An Añejo Tequila is aged at a minimum of 1-3 years in oak barrels. It has very pronounced flavors of vanilla and caramel with that distinct tequila flavor waaaay in the background. Añejo is best used with very little mixers, like drinking it on the rocks or a Tequila Smash.

A Reposado Tequila is a mix of silver and aged tequila, giving it BOTH flavors of silver and Añejo. This is a great tequila to use just about anywhere! It is very versatile from drinking it on the rocks to mixing heavily with additional flavors.

Some Great Tequila Brands

Of course you can buy tequila all the way from $15-$100 and everything in-between. A good way to decipher which quality ($-$$$) to buy is thinking about how you are going to use it.

If you plan on drinking it on the rocks or just with a splash of soda or fruit juice then I would opt for a high quality tequila like:

  • Clase Azul (the really fancy hand painted bottle)
  • Casamigos
  • Costco Kirkland Brand (sometimes called Costco-migos, because it is a good dupe for Casamigos)
  • Patron
a bottle of casamigos anejo tequila, two glasses stacked, limes and a shot jigger

If you are mixing your tequila heavily with flavors then you can get away with a little less expensive brand:

  • Espolon
  • Cazadores
  • Jose Cuervo (I always like the Tradicional for margaritas!)

Tequila Cocktail Recipes for Autumn

These are some of our favorite tequila based cocktails that will keep you warm this Fall! Pair generously with soups, stews, sweaters, and snuggly fires!

hot toddy made with tequila in a stemmed glass
Añejo Tequila Hot Toddy Recipe
A Tequila Hot Toddy Recipe that is made with Añejo and infused with lemon, honey, cinnamon and spices. Perfect night cap, to warm your bones on a cold night or when you are under the weather with a cold.
Tequila Hot Toddy Recipe
a blood orange margarita in a glass with a salted rim and a blood orange wheel on the side
Blood Orange Margarita
A fresh squeezed margarita made with blood oranges, limes and of course silver tequila. Excellent margarita for when blood oranges are in season! Also makes a great holiday margarita.
Blood Orange Margarita
hot honey margarita in a short glass with a salt rim and red pepper flakes on the tables with hot honey in a jar in the background
Hot Honey Margarita Recipe
A really delicious Hot Honey Margarita recipe that is super honey forward with a nice kiss of heat, yet is still recognizable as a margarita with flavors of lime and salty tequila.
Hot Honey Margarita Recipe
Apple Cider Margarita Cocktail in a glass with apple slice and cinnamon sitcks
Spiced Apple Cider Margarita Recipe
A delicious fall inspired margarita that is made with sweet and spicy apple cider. Rim the glass with a salty sugar cinnamon for an amazing margarita during cold months!
Apple Cider Margarita
Añejo Soda
Just like this Tequila Soda Recipe, but this time we are making it with Anejo Tequila. It takes on the beautiful flavors of vanilla and caramel from the aged tequila, but is still completely refreshing!
Añejo Soda Recipe
grilled lemon in a cocktail glass with tequila and an ice cube
Grilled Lemon & Reposado Tequila Cocktail
A really delicious cocktail for anyone who loves tequila! Grilling the lemon brings out the sweetness and essential oils, mix that with some flavorful reposado tequila and a kiss of agave for balance and you have one of the best sipping tequila drinks EVER!
Check out this recipe
blackberry tequila smash with a fresh blackberry and mint
Blackberry Tequila Smash + Video
A twist on a classic smash cocktail. Delicious tequila cocktail made with smashed blackberries and a little mint, fresh lemon, and of course anejo tequila
Blackberry Smash Cocktail
Anejo old fashioned with a large ice cube and an orange peel and Luxardo cherry
Añejo Tequila Old Fashioned Recipe – Two Ways!
An updated version of a Bourbon Old Fashioned made with Añejo Tequila. It is the perfect cocktail to really enjoy the layers of flavors in Añejo Tequila!
We are giving two recipes to choose from! Which did you love the most?
Tequila Old Fashioned
ginger margarita cocktail with a lime and fresh ginger coin
Fresh Ginger Margarita
A delicious margarita recipe that is infused with a kick of fresh ginger flavor by making a homemade ginger simple syrup.
Ginger Margarita Recipe
a rocks sized glass with a Mexican Firing Squad Drink
Mexican Firing Squad Cocktail Recipe
A tequila cocktail that is mixed with grenadine, lime juice and bitters. It is fruity, citrusy with a hint of spice.
Mexican Firing Squad Cocktail
Anejo Manhattan in a coupe glass with a luxardo cherry
Añejo Manhattan Recipe
Añejo Manhattan is made just like a classic Manhattan Cocktail but it is updated with Añejo Tequila. The flavors of vanilla and caramel blend perfectly with the sweet vermouth and bitters. It is a perfect cocktail for tequila lovers!
Tequila Manhattan
pomegranate margarita in a tall glass with orange and arils
Pomegranate Margaritas
A delicious margarita recipe made with pomegranate juice, orange, triple sec, and silver tequila. Serve this pomegranate cocktail in a glass rimmed with salt and sugar!
Make one margarita or make a pitcher to share!
Pomegranate Margarita
Etched glass filled with an orange smash cocktail garnished with fresh thyme
Tequila, Thyme & Orange Smash Cocktail
A really beautiful and delicious tequila smash cocktail with flavors of Añejo tequila, orange and thyme. This is an at-home craft cocktail!
Check out this recipe
two glasses full of paloma cocktail garnished with rosemary
Rosemary Paloma
A tequila based drink that is mixed with fresh grapefruit juice and rosemary infused triple sec.
Check out this recipe
Tequila Sour Cocktail in a coupe glass with an orange peel garnish
Frothy Tequila Sour Cocktail Recipe
A refreshingly delicious tequila cocktail that is made with Añejo tequila, citrus fruit juice, agave sweetener and an egg white. Use the dry shake method to make a super frothy drink. Serve it straight up in a stemmed glass with an orange peel garnish.
Tequila Sour Recipe
A glass with a salt rim filled with spicy blackberry margarita with a jalapeno and fresh blackberries to the side
Spicy Blackberry Margarita Recipe
A delicious margarita made with fresh blackberries and silver tequila, a little jalapeno is added to give it a kick of heat.
Spicy Blackberry Margarita
Copper mug with a Spicy Tequila Moscow Mule
Tequila Moscow Mule with Jalapeno
A Mule Cocktail made with tequila and jalapeno- aka Mexican Mule. Tequila, Ginger Beer, Lime, and a little jalapeno make this a refreshing Tequila Cocktail with just a kiss of heat.
Tequila Mule Recipe
Bloody Maria in a tall glass garnished with peppers and olives
Bloody Maria Recipe
A delicious homemade Bloody Maria Cocktail that is super flavorful and a little spicy. Made with silver tequila, tomato juice, Tajin, lime juice, spices and herbs.
Bloody Maria Recipe
Devil's Margarita in a stemmed glass
Devil’s Margarita Recipe
A Devil's Margarita is part lime margarita layered with red wine and is a beautifully spooky cocktail perfect for Halloween season!
Devil’s Margarita Recipe
Tequila Lemon Drop made with cinnamon Simple syrup in a stemmed glass with a cinnamon stick on the side
Tequila Cinnamon Lemon Drop
An unique take on a Vodka Lemon Drop… this one is made with Añejo tequila mixed with cinnamon simple syrup and lemon juice.
Check out this recipe
el Diablo Cocktail in a tall glass with large ice cubes
El Diablo Cocktail
A tequila based cocktail that has flavors of spicy ginger beer, fresh lime and blackberry from Crème de Cassis.
El Diablo Recipe

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