Published 4/29/2021 • Updated 3/17/2024
The Ultimate Classic Margarita Recipe
This classic margarita recipe is our go-to recipe for margaritas all year round! Don’t get us wrong, we love to mix up what margaritas we make from time to time. We love our skinny margarita and this spicy grapefruit margarita, but there is nothing better than a classic margarita on the rocks.
What are the Ingredients for a Margarita?
High-quality tequila – we highly recommend using a high quality tequila. The better the tequila the better the margarita, people. Fresh lime juice– juice your way to a delicious margarita by using fresh lime juce and not the lime juice you get in the refrigerator section. Orange liquor – you have a few options when it comes to orange liquor and the two popular options are Triple Sec and Cointreau. Cointreau is a step up from triple sec, but they will both work! Agave syrup– we use agave because it is a traditional sweetener used in many margaritas and it dissolves much easier than a sweetener like honey.
Tools You Need to Make a Classic Margarita
Here are all the tools you need to make the perfect margarita!
How Do You Make a Margarita from Scratch?
Classic Margarita Tips
MAKE THEM A LITTLE SWEETER.
Sometimes you like a margarita a little sweeter than sour. If you want less tart and more sweet we recommend adding 1/2 teaspoon of agave syrup at a time until it is sweet enough if making a margarita for one.
12-oz. high-quality tequila (1.5 cups)6-oz. fresh lime juice (3/4 cup)6-oz. orange liquor (3/4 cup)3 tablespoons agave syrup (or more to taste)
Instructions: Fill a pitcher halfway with ice. Add all of the ingredients for the pitcher margaritas to the pitcher and stir until combined with a wooden spoon.
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If you’re looking to mix up your margarita just a little try using mezcal instead of tequila. It offers a smokier finish!
SPICE YOUR MARGARITA UP
If you want to add a kick to this classic margarita with some spice, add some rounds of jalapeño (with seeds for extra heat) to the cocktail shaker when you are shaking all the ingredients up a bit.
HOW DO I MAKE THESE VIRGIN MARGARITAS?
Skip the tequila and make this a virgin margarita by mixing the lime juice, adding grapefruit juice, the agave syrup and triple sec together. Then, pour over ice and top with bubbly water. It is so refreshing and delicious!
CAN I MAKE THESE BLENDED MARGARITAS?
Yes, you can make these classic margaritas a blended margarita just like our favorite frozen margarita recipe. Place 1 cup of ice into a high-speed blender and then add margarita ingredients. Blend on high until blended and fluffy.
Storage
These margaritas can stay in the refrigerator fully mixed for up to 5 days. Just make sure not to store the margarita with ice as it will dilute the margarita and make it watery! Blender
Margarita Recipes
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