Margarita Recipe

This easy Margarita recipe is the best classic cocktail made with a homemade sweet and sour mix, fresh lime and lemon juices, tequila, and triple sec—perfect for serving on the rocks as a single drink or in a pitcher.

This classic margarita recipe is a hit! Make a single drink or batch it in a pitcher for a party. Either way, the fresh ingredients make a refreshing drink that everyone loves. Mixing beverages from scratch with fresh ingredients makes them taste like you are sitting at the bar being served by a professional bartender. Plus the store-bought mixes just aren’t as good. Enjoy this margarita on the rocks for an authentic beverage experience.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• This is a refreshing beverage you can make for yourself or easily make a batch to serve friends.
• This basic margarita recipe is super simple to make and tastes just like the margaritas at your favorite Mexican restaurant.
• To make a delicious margarita, you only need 5 ingredients, including a wedge of lime and salt for the rims of your glasses.

Ingredients For A Classic Margarita

• Tequila – Use your favorite brand of tequila. I also recommend trying a couple of different brands to learn what type of tequila you enjoy the most. Typically, a blanco tequila is used for margaritas, this is also called ‘silver’ tequila.
• Sweet and sour mix – This simple homemade mix adds the perfect citrus flavor from fresh lemons and limes and some sweetness.
• Triple sec – This is an orange liqueur that adds zest and sweetness to beverages. You can also substitute Grand Marnier or Cointreau in it’s place if you’ve got one at home already.
• Garnish – Coarse salt for the glass rims and lime wedges. The salt intensifies the flavors, don’t skip this step!

How To Make A Margarita

1. Place tequila, sweet and sour mix and triple sec in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Secure the lid and shake to combine all the ingredients until chilled.
2. Run a lime wedge around the edge of a glass, dip the glass rim in coarse salt and fill glass with ice. Strain the drink into the glass, garnish with lime and serve.

How To Make A Batch of Margaritas

1. Combine tequila, sweet and sour mix and triple sec in a pitcher.
2. Rim glasses with lime and salt.
3. Pour over ice in glass to serve.

Storage

Batched margaritas will keep for 7 to 10 days in the refrigerator. Just be sure to store them in a sealed container. Store without ice and limes, just add them when you’re ready to serve.

Can I Make Margaritas Ahead of Time?

Yes! You can make these ahead of time, which makes it so easy for entertaining. All you need to do is mix all of the ingredients together and keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.

Can I Make Margaritas Without A Shaker?

If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, you can also use a jar with a lid to shake the ingredients. Or just combine the ingredients in the serving glass and stir them.

Got your cocktail shakers ready? I hope so because you are going to love these Margaritas! Fresh, tart and so refreshing you will sip on these all summer long.

How To Serve Margaritas

Margaritas are a classic beverage to enjoy with your favorite tortilla chips and dips like Homemade Salsa, household favorite Guacamole or classic Pico de Gallo.

Of course, margaritas are always enjoyed alongside tacos! Baked Tacos are always great for a quick weeknight meal and we love to prepare Crock Pot Chicken Tacos when we have a full schedule. When we are feeling a little more adventurous, we love making Shrimp Tacos. They are loaded with fresh toppings and a cilantro lime dressing!

More Great Margarita Recipes

• Refreshing, blended drinks are the best during the summer and our Strawberry Lemonade Margarita is one you need to try! Using frozen lemonade makes this beverage simple to assemble and serve.
• Strawberry Virgin Margarita is the perfect option for the kids to enjoy a happy hour beverage or of course any adults, too. This blended strawberry mocktail will be a hit with everyone!
• If you like a little heat, try a Spicy Margarita. Adding jalapeño wheels to the cocktail shaker takes this classic cocktail up a notch.
• For a calorie conscious version of a classic margarita, try our Skinny Margarita. Replace sweet and sour mix with agave and use fresh orange juice instead of triple sec to enjoy this refreshing beverage.