Stop spending a fortune on Margaritas when you’re out! Bring the party IN this weekend with homemade margaritas! It’s as easy as 1-2-3: 1 part Cointreau, 2 parts lime juice, 3 parts tequila. Shake, pour, sip!
Margaritas
If, like me, it makes you ill thinking how much you’ve spent on cocktails in your lifetime, it’s time to get onto the band wagon of making margaritas at home! Ridiculously easy, it’s a party starter that’s fresh and zingy with just enough sweet, and certainly with a good kick of alcohol that’s going to get you buzzing in no time!
What goes in Margaritas
Here’s what you need – it’s easy as 1-2-3:
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1 part Cointreau (or other triple sec)
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2 parts lime juice
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3 parts tequila
(With “parts” being anything from a shot glass, a tablespoon, a mug or a bottle – just use the same measuring vehicle for each ingredient!)
No sugar! Cointreau is sweet enough as it is – and proper margaritas are meant to be fresh and zingy, not crazy sweet!
What’s Triple Sec?
Triple Sec is an orange flavoured alcoholic syrup. The most well known brand is Cointreau which is made in France. Triple Sec brands vary in sweetness and intensity / quality of orange flavour. Cointreau is less sweet than most, with a better orange flavour.
SKINNY Margaritas
Skinny Margaritas are all the rage nowadays – and compared to the outrageously sugary margaritas that some places serve, they are much lower in calories. It’s made with orange juice and agave syrup instead of Cointreau.
But here’s what they don’t tell you – Skinny Margaritas only have 15 calories less than classic margaritas made properly with no added sugar.
So, here’s what you need for the Skinny version – and I’ve included the quantities in the recipe card below. It’s a tasty alternative, but I personally don’t make it as a lower cal alternative of classic Margaritas!
Both normal and skinny Margaritas can be served in any type of glass, but for the sake of distinguishing between them, here is the Skinny version in a tumbler, served with ice.
When to serve Margaritas – and what to serve it with!
Margaritas are a classic drink of choice for parties and all things Mexican! A backyard BBQ with friends, Friday night Nachos, a Sunday Mexican fiesta!
Kick off a party with Margaritas, chips and dip – everybody’s favourite Guacamole or my infamous Pig-Out-Salsa that everyone goes bonkers over.
They’re dangerously drinkable – fresh and zingy rather than ridiculously sweet which means you don’t get sugared out, you can literally drink them all night. You can’t taste the alcohol but they are pretty darn potent!
Plus, they’re easy to make in big batch quantities – just mix up a jug and keep it in the fridge to pour on demand. Now that’s a way to keep the party going!! – Nagi x
Watch how to make it
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Margaritas (plus SKINNY margaritas!)
Ingredients
Margaritas:
- 45 ml / 1.5oz tequila
- 30 ml / 1 oz lime juice
- 15 ml/ 0.5 oz Cointreau (or other Triple Sec) (Note 1)
Skinny Margaritas:
- 60 ml/ 2oz tequila
- 45 ml / 1.5 oz lime juice
- 30 ml / 1 oz orange juice
- 1 tsp light agave nectar (Note 2)
For serving / salt rim:
- 1 lime wedge , plus extra for serving
- 1/4 cup coarse salt
Instructions
Salt rim:
- Chill glasses in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Place salt in small dish.
- Rub rim lightly with lime wedge, then press rim down into salt.
Margarita (both versions):
- Place ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake 15 times to chill well.
- Strain into cocktail glass or tumbler. Ice in glass is optional.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
Life of Dozer
Dozer taking on the (little) waves!
These margaritas were terrific!!
I popped in some jalapeños also. 🤤
Non-related, but I’m just curious if you have a recipe for tequila-lime
make ahead and freezable chicken skewers?
Thanks, Monica
Yum! Made these last night for a few mates. We picked our lime tree bare so had to continue with oranges… soo good! We all loved how refreshing and not too sweet they were. Beautiful with Greek chicken kebabs on the bbq. We used salt and sugar on the rims. Mmm!
My fave drink too, Jo!! N x
Alcohol all the way for me. Thought it’d be too limey for me but, wow, simply delicious.
Ha Ha!! Summertime fun! Nx❤️
Hi Nagi – thank you for sharing your awesome recipes. How do I use recipe scaler to make a big jug of this? I’d like to make it before the guests arrive…
Hi Nagi! Can I replace Agave Nectar with honey? Thanks!
We had a taco night on Saturday and invited some friends over. Your margarita recipe was a big hit. Thank you Nagi!
Perfect summertime beverage! Do you have a strawberry margarita version? That’s my husband’s favorite.
Hi April, I don’t sorry – I do have a strawberry daiquiri though! https://www.recipetineats.com/frozen-strawberry-daiquiri/ N x
What brand of glasses do you use? They are a nice shape!
Hello Nagi
merci beaucoup pour ces superbe recette
j’adore ton chien il est trop drôle
I got included in a recipe exchange. I thought what better recipe to send then this!! We could all use a drink right now during these stressful times!! Take care! Thank you Nagi
Yes 100% Leslie! N x
oh my!!! oh my, oh my, oh MY!!!
I feel wonderful …………… and pretty, I feel pretty ……………
YUM
(maybe shouldn’t have made a jugful when I’m home alone, hahahahahahaha)
I’m not judging at all!! 😉
I love reading your page and keeping up with Dozer.
I’m keen to try those yummy looking cheese puffs. They look delicious and divine and so easy to make.
Keep up the good work and thanks for the entertainment
Thanks so much Jan!
Hi Nagi
Was feeling miserable with hay fever.
Made your Margarita and nowI feel wonderful.
Thank you lovely girl.
A good margarita can fix any ailment 😉