Pitcher Margarita Recipe

Course: cocktail, Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings: drink

Calories: 255kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

This recipe resulted in the quest to find the Perfect Margarita Pitcher Recipe. The hunt for the ultimate Cinco de Mayo drinks and snacks begins early...usually on May 6th of the previous year.

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Equipment

Equipment used for Classic Margaritas

Ingredients

For Individual (One, 4.5-ounce) Serving

1 ounce Cointreau
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
2 ounces Reposado Tequila 100% pure de Agave Tequila
⅓ ounce Agave syrup (2 teaspoons) I use Tres Agaves, Agave Nectar – organic
1 cup ice

For 13 (4-ounce) Servings

1½ cups Cointreau
1½ cups freshly squeezed lime juice
3 cups Reposado Tequila
½ cup Agave syrup
12 cups Ice

For 18 (4-ounce) Servings

2¼ cups Cointreau
2¼ cups freshly squeezed lime juice
4½ cups Reposado Tequila
¾ cup Agave syrup
1 bag ice

For 24 (4 ounce) Servings:

3 cups Cointreau
3 cups freshly squeezed lime juice
6 cups Reposado Tequila
1 cup Agave syrup
1 bag ice

Instructions

If making for a crowd (13, 18, or 24 servings)

In 2-quart pitcher, combine all ingredients, except the ice. Keep the margarita mixture refrigerated until ready to serve.
When ready to serve, rim the glasses with salt (if desired) and fill each with ice.
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 10-15 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.

For Individual Servings

See above if salting the rim of the glass.
Fill the shaker about halfway with ice and add all other ingredients. Shake vigorously 10-15 seconds.
1 ounce Cointreau, 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice, 2 ounces Reposado Tequila, ⅓ ounce Agave syrup, 1 cup ice
Immediately pour into the prepared glass and garnish with a lime wedge or wheel.

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Notes

Mezcal Margaritas: Swap the Reposado tequila for your favorite brand of Mezcal for smoky margaritas.
Spicy Margaritas: Muddle a few jalapeño slices in the bottom of each glass before pouring in the margarita, or add some chili powder to the salt rim.
Skinny Margaritas: Follow my skinny margarita recipe!
Virgin Margaritas: Swap the tequila for sparkling water and the Cointreau for orange juice. Batch these mocktails without the sparkling water (it'll cause your shaker to leak), then top them off with sparkling water just before serving.

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