Ah, tequila. Ever the Jekyll and Hyde of the alcohol world. Beloved by many and feared by all, tequila’s fearsome reputation for felling even the most seasoned of drinkers is perhaps only surpassed by its reputation for creating some of the most delicious drinks around. It’s no mistake that the Margarita is popular in Mexico, Canada, and everywhere in between. Despite having a strong flavor of its own, tequila’s ability to fade into the background allows accents like orange and lime take the wheel.

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo has become nearly as expected as celebrating the Fourth of July, and no liquor has benefited more greatly from the holiday’s rise to prominence than tequila. If you’re throwing a party of your own (and you should!), be sure to familiarize yourself with some of the more popular drinks. In the following pages, you’ll see not just the Margarita and its many variations but lesser known tequila drinks such as the Paloma and Toronha. Delicious in their own right, these drinks might make you forget all about the Margarita and come back for seconds.