Easy Margarita Recipe

5 from 37 votes

A classic, Easy Margarita Recipe. 5 ingredients: tequila, simple syrup (or agave), lime, lemon, and orange juice! A simply perfect and refreshing cocktail!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time3 mins

Total Time5 mins

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: classic margarita recipe, easy margarita on the rocks recipe, easy margarita recipe for a crowd, easy margarita recipe without triple sec, original margarita recipe

Servings: pitcher

Calories: 216kcal

Equipment

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 1/2 oz juice (a combo of lime, lemon, and orange juice)
1/2 - 1 oz simple syrup or agave*

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

Nutritional information is for 2 oz tequila, 1.5 oz fresh juice, and 1 oz simple syrup. Calories will be less if you use less simple syrup.

To make homemade simple syrup: combine equal parts sugar and water (ex 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water - you could also do a 1 to 2 ratio 1/2 cup water to 1 cup water) into a microwave safe measuring cup and microwave until the sugar has dissolved.

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