Margarita | Single Serving or Pitcher |

The BEST Margarita recipe that is easy and delicious. It only has three ingredients and you can either make a single serving margarita or a big pitcher of margaritas for a party! This margarita on the rocks is a classic cocktail that everyone loves.

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It starts with a homemade sweet and sour mix that’s made with fresh lime and lemon juice.  Then you add Tequila and triple sec to it. Don’t forget to rim the glass with a lime and dip in coarse sea salt for the perfect Margarita! Serve it with a batch of Homemade Salsa or Guacamole and tortilla chips!

I can’t believe for as long as I’ve been writing this blog I haven’t shared my favorite classic Margarita recipe with you! That’s all changed today, my friends, because I am sharing all of my tips for making the BEST Margarita! You can make just one single margarita or you can make a big pitcher of margaritas for a party!

These are made from scratch with fresh ingredients! No store-bought mix required! I don’t know about you, but the best margaritas I’ve had at restaurants were made from fresh ingredients and these are just like those. The store-bought mixes just don’t taste as good and aren’t made with fresh ingredients.

You don’t need a lot of ingredients to make these! In fact, you only need three simple ingredients and a few minutes to mix them up. We love to make these all year-round but we especially love them in the summer. Add some chips and salsa, a few friends and a pitcher of icy cold Margaritas and I’m in happy hour heaven!

Only 3 Ingredients!

This drink only have a few simple ingredients! I’m sharing my favorite way to make them and they remind me of the classic Margaritas we get when we go to our favorite Mexican restaurant.

For the full recipe keep scrolling to the recipe box with measurements and directions!

The ingredients you need are:

• Tequila
• Sweet and sour mix
• Triple sec

Garnishes

• Coarse salt for the glass rims
• Lime wedges

Steps to Prepare

Mix the Margarita – Place all of the ingredients (except the garnishes) in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Secure the lid and shake to combine all the ingredients.

Garnish the Glass – Run a lime wedge around the edge of a glass and then dip the glass rim in coarse salt. Garnish the margarita with lime wedges, pour the drink into the glass and serve!

Large Batch!

Another option is to mix up a glass pitcher of Margaritas for a party!

• Combine all ingredients in a pitcher.
• Rim glasses with lime and salt.
• Pour over ice in glass to serve.

That’s it! See it’s so easy to make your own margarita at home you don’t need to go to a restaurant!

Expert Tips!

Here are some frequently asked questions about making margaritas! If I didn’t answer your question leave me a comment and I will do our best to answer it!

The History of a Margarita

The Margarita was invented during the 1930s and, like a lot of classic cocktails, there are a few different stories about it! Some people think the Margarita was named for Rita Hayworth who was a popular actress at the time. Her full name happened to be Margarita and the story is that a bartender created the drink and named it after she tried it at a bar in Tijuana, Mexico. She shared the drink back home in California where it became very popular!

Another story is that the margarita was inspired by another drink called “The Daisy” which was made with similar ingredients except instead of tequila it had brandy. Somewhere along the way, someone substituted tequila for the brandy and they called the new drink a Margarita because margarita means “daisy” in Spanish!

Who knows what the real story is! Whatever it is one thing for sure is that Margaritas are a very popular drink!

What kind of alcohol is in a Margarita?

Tequila is the main alcohol in a margarita and there is also triple sec which is an orange-flavored liqueur.

Can I make them 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.

How long do they last in the fridge?

They will keep for 7 to 10 days in the refrigerator. Just be sure to store them in a sealed container.

Can I make it 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 together.

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

Don’t forget the snacks! Here are some of our favorite dishes to serve with them plus a few more twists on them for you to try!

What to Serve with Margaritas!

• Homemade Salsa
• Guacamole
• Pico de Gallo
• Baked Tacos

More Margarita Recipes!

• Strawberry Lemonade Margarita
• Strawberry Virgin Margarita
• Spicy Margarita

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Margarita

Easy recipe that will make a big batch pitcher or single serving margarita with a homemade sour mix!

Prep:10 minutes mins

Cook:10 minutes mins

Cooling Tim:2 hours hrs

Total:2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

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Ingredients

Single Margarita

• ▢ 1 1/2 oz tequila
• ▢ 1 1/2 oz sweet and sour
• ▢ 3/4 oz triple sec
• ▢ 1/8 tsp coarse salt for rimming glasses
• ▢ Lime Wedges

Pitcher of Margaritas (6 margaritas)

• ▢ 1 1/4 c. tequila
• ▢ 1 1/2 c. sweet and sour mix
• ▢ 1/2 c. triple sec
• ▢ 1/4 c. coarse salt for rimming glasses
• ▢ Lime Wedges

Sweet and Sour Mix

• ▢ 2 c. water
• ▢ 1 c. sugar
• ▢ 1/2 c. fresh lime juice about 7 small limes
• ▢ 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice about 2 medium lemons

Instructions

Sweet and Sour Mix

• Simmer water and granulated sugar over medium heat until it is fully dissolved. Pour it into a jar and let it come to room temperature. Add lemon juice and lime juice. Store it in a sealed container for a week or for up to a month in the freezer.

Pitcher of Margaritas (6 margaritas)

• To make a pitcher combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and serve over ice.
• Single Margarita
• To make a single cocktail, combine the ingredients in a drink shaker filled with ice, or a jar or glass if you don’t have one. Shake or stir, to mix ingredients together.
• Rub a lime wedge over the rim of the glass and dip into coarse salt. Add ice into the glass.
• Pour margarita into a glass over ice. Garnish with a lime wedge on the edge.
• Serve immediately.

Tips

Nutrition calculated on single serving margarita without salt

Can I make them 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.

How long do they last in the fridge?

They will keep for 7 to 10 days in the refrigerator. Just be sure to store them in a sealed container.

Can I make it 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 together.

 

Nutrition Information

Calories: 278kcal (14%), Carbohydrates: 38g (13%), Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 1g (2%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Sodium: 27mg (1%), Sugar: 38g (42%), Iron: 1.5mg (8%)

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We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.