As selected by an esteemed panel of agave-loving bar professionals

The Best Tequilas  for Making Margaritas

The Best Tequilas  for Making Margaritas

Cazadores

Cazadores

“It adds a lot of flavor to a margarita without overwhelming the other flavors in your cocktail,” says Carley Gaskin, the Chicago-based co-founder of Hospitality 201 and Mix Lab.

Milagro Silver

Milagro Silver

"I appreciate the pepperiness and green terroir going on,” says Juan Bustamante, the Beverage Manager at Sor Ynez, a Mexico City-inspired veg-focused restaurant in Philadelphia.

Teremana

Teremana

“I like using tequilas for my margaritas that have a lot of bright and fruity notes as opposed to a more earthy mineral flavor,” says Los Angeles bartender Cari Hah.

Corralejo Tequila Reposado

Corralejo Tequila Reposado

“The notes of vanilla and oak here give the drink a more complex flavor,” explains Christopher Mesa of Los Angeles’s Pez Cantina.

El Tesoro Blanco Tequila

El Tesoro Blanco Tequila

“It’s an absolute banger for a margarita,” says Beau du Bois, the Bar & Spirits Creative Director at Puesto Mexican Artisan Kitchen and Bar in San Diego.