Cocktail recipe

Mandarin Vanilla Margarita recipe.

A fragrant Margarita with blanco tequila, mandarin, lime, orange liqueur and restrained vanilla.

Cocktail recipe 5 mins Mocktail option
I’d like to make a for using
Mandarin Vanilla Margarita cocktail image
Mandarin Vanilla Margarita

Description

Mandarin Vanilla Margarita uses mandarin for softer citrus and vanilla for aroma rather than sweetness. Blanco tequila still leads, triple sec reinforces orange oils and lime provides the sharpness needed to keep mandarin from tasting like breakfast juice.

Five millilitres of vanilla syrup is enough to round the citrus and echo tequila’s natural vanilla-adjacent notes without turning the drink dessert-like.

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Blanco tequila
  • 15 ml Triple Sec
  • 25 ml Mandarin Purée
  • 20 ml lime juice
  • 5 ml Vanilla syrup
  • 1 piece Lime Wheel (for garnish)
  • Ice

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker – Shake with ice for proper chill, dilution and texture. Fine Mesh Strainer – Use for fine-straining where the recipe calls for it.

Instructions

  1. Add tequila, triple sec, mandarin purée, lime juice and vanilla syrup to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
  3. Fine strain into a chilled margarita glass or rocks glass over fresh ice.
  4. Garnish with mandarin peel if available or a lime wheel.

Recommended glassware

Margarita Glass
Margarita Glass (recommended)

A wide, dramatic glass designed for Margaritas and frozen tequila cocktails.

250–400 ml Wide bowl with broad rim for salting or sugaring.

Best for: Margarita, Frozen Margarita, Daiquiri variations, festive tequila serves.

Garnish: Best for salt rims, lime wheels, citrus zest, and fruit garnishes.

Quick facts

5 mins Easy Approx. 16.2% ABV 2.1 units Shaken, served up or over fresh ice Mocktail option
Love this recipe? Share it with a friend or save it for later.
Facebook X WhatsApp Pinterest Email

People who liked this recipe also liked

Margarita
Margarita

A zesty drink featuring lime and tequila.

 Tommy's Margarita
Tommy's Margarita

Tommy's Margarita pairs Blanco tequila with lime juice and Agave syrup for a bright, sharply balanced cocktail with a clean finish.

 Mango Chilli Margarita
Mango Chilli Margarita

Mango Chilli Margarita brings together Tequila and Mango Syrup, lemon, and Chilli Syrup in a focused cocktail that is easy to understand but far from one-note.

More ways to explore

Browse related themes and categories for similar cocktails.

Citrus Cocktails Category Margarita Variations Explained: 16 Ways to Reinvent the Classic Category Cinco de Mayo Theme Citrus Cocktails Theme Tequila Cocktails Theme