Oh god, please, if you’re going to make the margarita yourself, for yourself and drink it yourself, please use fresh lime juice. Splurge on the best tequila you can afford (I like Patron and Herradura and am trying Hornitos...

Cooking with the best seasonal produce.

Yes! That is the best, and in my world only, way to make a margarita, although I use a little more lime in mine because I like them very tart. I actually typed up my recipe on cards labeled "Persnickety Margarita" and just hand...

Our take on the slushy cousin of the famous tequila tail is tasty enough to be given the key to Margaritaville.

Summer gadgets for stripping corn, pitting cherries, and juicing limes.

Are those gourmet mixes worth the price?

Serve with our cumin- or cayenne-spiked rimming salt for a sensational party drink.

A tropical twist on the classic.

The perfect margarita is much more than the sum of its parts.

A little bit sweet with a nice kick of heat.

Eight ideas beyond the basic (perfect) margarita.

A margarita's best friend.

Concoctions cribbed off the back of a box that are good enough to pass as your own.

A potent recipe for the holidays.

Top Chef goes clubbing.