A classic, Easy Margarita Recipe. 5 ingredients: tequila, simple syrup (or agave), lime, lemon, and orange juice. A simply perfect and refreshing cocktail!
It’s no secret that I love a good margarita. On the rocks. With salt. They’re tart, they’re just a little sweet, and they’re beyond refreshing. . . what’s not to love?
Update! Many of you have made and loved these margaritas over the years, but Trevor and I actually have been enjoying a new margarita recipe (that’s even easier, maybe more delicious, and made without simple syrup/agave, but with triple sec) that I’ll include below! If there’s one thing we’re good at, it’s drinking margaritas and eating chips and salsa. 😉
Best tequila to use
You’ll typically find margaritas made with either silver/blanco tequila, gold tequila, or reposado. Silver tequila is very crisp and clear (the classic choice) whereas gold and reposado have a more robust favor. It’s really personal preference and something that you’ll have to play around with.
How do you make a homemade margarita?
A margarita is one of the easiest cocktails to make at home, simply stir or shake together tequila, fruit juices, and simple syrup or agave and ice until chilled, then pour over ice and enjoy!
How do you make a pitcher?
- Place the following into a large container and store in the fridge until ready to use:
- 16 oz tequila
- 4 oz lime juice
- 4 oz lemon juice
- 4 oz orange juice
- 4-8 oz simple syrup or agave
- Optional: shake, then pour into individual glasses with ice and enjoy.
How do you make a top shelf margarita?
Swap your standard tequila for a more expensive variety (such as Patrón Silver and Don Julio Blanco) and add in 1/2 oz Grand Marnier for a top shelf margarita.
How do you make a single serving?
For a single margarita, you’ll need:
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 1/2 oz juice (I just squeezed a lemon, a lime, and an orange into a container, mixed it up and measured out 1 1/2 oz)
- 1/2 – 1 oz simple syrup or agave
How to make with triple sec
This is the updated recipe we’ve been using for the last 5 years and thoroughly enjoy it.
- 2 oz tequila of choice (this works with blanco, gold, jalapeno, and other spicy tequilas)
- 2 oz triple sec (can also use Cointreau or Grand Marnier)
- 2 oz lime juice
Shake above ingredients together with ice, then pour into a glass with ice. We love a tajin rim!
– Jennifer

Easy Margarita Recipe
Equipment for this recipe
Ingredients
Pitcher
- 16 oz tequila 2 cups
- 4 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
- 4 - 8 oz simple syrup or agave* 1/2 - 1 cup
Single Serving
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 ½ oz juice (a combo of lime, lemon, and orange juice)
- ½ - 1 oz simple syrup or agave*
Recipe Video
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- Combine equal parts water and granulated sugar (ex: 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar) into a microwave safe bowl.
- Heat until sugar has dissolved. This will take a few minutes.
- Cool and store, covered, in the fridge.
Easy Margarita
- In a large pitcher, combine all ingredients.
- Stir to combine.
- Pour over ice and enjoy!
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Notes
Nutrition Information
*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.
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