Do you need to serve lots of margaritas for a party? Offer your guests margaritas by the pitcher. First, make sure you have lots and lots of ice.
According to the Tipsy Texan, the classic margarita consists of tequila, lime and orange liqueur, which is the ratio of two to one to one. For the orange liqueur, the best commercially available brand is Cointreau. If you live in Texas, check your local liquor store for the Austin-produced Paula’s Texas Orange, a marvelous, less expensive substitute. It’s nice to stay on budget when making margaritas by the pitcher.
Description
Margaritas have a 2 to 1 to 1 ratio of tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice. Multiply that out to the size of a pitcher. Easy peasy.
Ingredients
- 1 750 ml bottle of tequila, chilled (See note)
- 1 3/4 cups Cointreau, Paula’s Texas Orange or triple sec, chilled
- 1 1/4 cups fresh squeezed lime juice, chilled (5 to 6 medium limes)
- lime wedges
- salt
Instructions
- Mix together the tequila, orange liqueur/triple sec and lime juice in a pitcher. To serve, rub the rim of each glass with a cut lime wedge and dip the rim into salt to coat it thoroughly. When ready to serve, add frozen wedges of limes and lemons.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes, and pour your freshly-made margarita mix over the ice. Garnish with lime wedges.
- Makes around 8 margaritas.
Notes
For tequila, use your favorite brand of tequila blanco or tequila reposado. If you want to be really creative, infuse your tequila beforehand with fruit flavors. You can sweeten the drink with a few drops of agave nectar or some simple syrup. Better yet, offer this in two small pitchers as Texans would serve iced tea: one as a authentic margarita and the other as a pre-sweetened version using agave syrup.
