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Celebrate National Tequila Day at These Hotels and Resorts (and Try The Recipes!)

by Emily Gladu

Jul 17, 2026

© Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa

Food/Drink

Calling all tequila lovers! You’ll want to cancel your plans on July 24. As National Tequila Day quickly approaches, hotels mix up their best tequila-inspired cocktails, sharing top-secret recipes to perfect at home.

 

© Vakkaru Maldives

Golden Glow Margarita from Vakkaru Maldives

Whether you find yourself in the Maldives or celebrating at home, this hotel’s take on the classic Golden Glow Margarita includes tequila infused with organic farm-grown pandan leaves, leaving an herbal, earthy taste.

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/3 oz tequila infused with organic farm pandan leaves
  • 2/3 oz triple sec
  • 1 1/3 oz grapefruit juice
  • 2/3 oz lemon juice
  • 2/3 oz agave syrup
  • 4 mint leaves

Shake all ingredients over ice and strain into a margarita glass. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and a mint sprig.

 

© The Alida Hotel

Hot Love Margarita from The Alida

The Hot Love Margarita is raising temperatures at The Cabana Club at The Alida in Savannah, Georgia, offering the perfect mix of citrus and spice.

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz Olmeca Altos Tequila
  • ½ oz Ancho Verde
  • ¾ oz lime juice
  • ½ oz agave nectar
  • 3 dashes spicy tincture

Shake ingredients with ice and pour into a rocks glass over cubed ice. Garnish with lime and a half pepper-salt rim for a picture-perfect finish.

 

© Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa

Hibiscus Margarita from Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa

The Hibiscus Margarita captures the pure essence of Maui and tropics at Japengo at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa. Thanks to its house-made hibiscus syrup, each sip offers a subtly sweet taste with a floral, tart finish.

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz of Hornitos Tequila
  • ½ oz of Ferrand’s Dry Curacao
  • Splash of agave nectar
  • ¾ oz of fresh lime juice
  • ½ oz of house-made hibiscus syrup

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a rocks glass filled with cubed ice. Garnish with lime and a hibiscus flower for an elegant and aromatic finish.

 

© The Algonquin

Linger On from The Algonquin Hotel, Autograph Collection

This New York City cocktail includes notes of agave and bright citrus, perfect to sip on all summer night.

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz of Casamigos
  • 1 oz Cointreau
  • 1 oz Grand Marnier
  • 1 oz lime juice

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well, strain into a glass, and garnish with ginger and lime.

 

© InterContinental New York Barclay

The Rooftop Margarita Verde from InterContinental New York Barclay

Described as a true garden-to-glass creation, this cocktail is complemented by Barclay honey syrup and notes of subtle spices, creating the perfect combination.

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Don Fulano Tequila
  • ¾ oz fresh lime juice
  • ½ oz Barclay honey syrup
  • ½ oz dry vermouth

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well; strain into a glass; and garnish with cilantro leaf, a slice of chili pepper and chives.

 

© Hotel Seville NoMad

Paloma Cocktail from Hotel Seville NoMad

Crisp and vibrant, this Paloma Cocktail pairs well with the warm July sunshine NYC has to offer for National Tequila Day.

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Código Blanco Tequila
  • ¾ oz fresh lime juice
  • Touch of agave
  • Splash of pink grapefruit soda

Serve over ice in a salt-rimmed glass.

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