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Margarita Pitcher Recipe

There’s never a bad time for a margarita! Be it a Tex-Mex party or a solo happy hour, this margarita pitcher recipe is a cold, refreshing thirst quencher.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 16

Ingredients

FOR A PITCHER OF MARGARITAS

  • 4 cups reposado tequila
  • 2 cups Triple Sec
  • 1 1/2 cups freshly-squeezed lime juice
  • optional sweetener: honey or simple syrup to taste
  • lots of ice
  • lime wedges and coarse salt for rimming the glasses

FOR A SINGLE MARGARITA

  • 2 ounces reposado tequila
  • 1 ounce Triple Sec
  • ½ of 1 lime freshly-squeezed lime juice
  • optional sweetener: agave nectar or simple syrup to taste
  • ice
  • lime wedge and coarse salt for rimming the glass

Instructions

FOR SERVING A CROWD

    For The Pitcher:

    • In a glass pitcher, combine all ingredients, except the ice. Keep the margarita mixture refrigerated until ready to serve.

    For The Glasses:

    • When ready to serve, rim the glasses with salt (if desired) and fill each with ice.
    • If salting the rims, run a lime wedge (the juicy part) around the top rim of your serving glass. Fill a shallow bowl or plate with salt, then dip the rim until it is covered with your desired amount of salt. Set aside.

    Mixing It Up:

    • Fill a cocktail shaker ¾ of the way with ice. Add enough prepared margarita mixture to the top of the ice. Cover tightly and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Pour into prepared glasses and serve immediately.
    • Drain excess water from the shaker. Repeat for the additional servings, adding more ice as needed.
    • Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel.
    • Cheers!

    FOR SOLO HAPPY HOUR:

      For The Glass:

      • If salting the rim, run a lime wedge (the juicy part) around the top rim of your serving glass. Fill a shallow bowl or plate with salt, then dip the rim until it is covered with your desired amount of salt. Set aside.

      For The Margarita:

      • Fill a cocktail shaker ¾ of the way with ice.
      • Add tequila, triple sec and lime juice.
      • Cover tightly and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
      • Pour into prepared glass, add ice from your shaker and garnish with a lime wedge! Add additional ice to the glass if needed.
      • Cheers!