Margarita Recipe Using Mix

Make your own sweet and sour mix at home to make your own fabulous cocktails and mocktails. Loaded with fresh flavors, and less sugar than the store-bought stuff, you’ll agree this is the best margarita mix you’ve tried!

Darlings, I haven’t bought margarita mix in like 10 years. Not that I don’t love a good margarita, especially with tacos, but I just can’t with the sugar for drinks mixed at home. So for the longest time we just made margaritas like this key lime margarita. Super simple and made for sipping. But then we went to a restaurant and I tried a margarita that inspired the recipe coming on Friday. And darlings, restaurants use margarita mix! There’s just no way around it when you’re making margaritas in volume! But many of them also make their own margarita mix, and now… you can too!

Margarita mix is a combination of lemon juice, lime juice, sugar, and water. If you’ve ever had a sweet and sour cocktail, margarita mix and sweet and sour mix are the same recipe! The Godfather and I tested this recipe for making both sweet and sour cocktails and margaritas, and it worked beautifully. Since this is a nonalcoholic margarita mix, I even used it to make a fun little mocktail for the kids. They loved their “fun drinks, ” and they were just a splash of the mix in some fizzy water.

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The primary difference between this homemade margarita mix and the one you buy at the store, is that this one tastes SO much better! Because fresh usually does. And you can customize the mix to suit your personal taste. Or even get fancy! Want to swap part or all of the lemon juice to make a blood orange margarita mix? Done. It’s so easy. And since this cocktail mixer isn’t doctored to work for just one recipe, it’s a great addition to a “mix your own” bar at a party.

Check the recipe notes if you want the measurements in cups. I’m writing it in “parts” for you because I think it makes it easier for you to scale the recipe knowing the ratios. If you just want to make some margarita mix for enjoying at home over the week, you aren’t going to want a BBQ-sized batch. So to spare you the trouble of figuring out the ratio math to scale the recipe on your own, I’m giving you the ratios.

For simplicity though, I wouldn’t recommend going lower than 1/4 cup for the sugar. Because 1/4 cup sugar in 1/2 cup water with 1/2 cup each of lemon and lime juice will give you enough mix to fill a mason jar. That’s about 2-3 drinks depending on how big you make them. Since the mix lasts a week (and can be frozen), this is the smallest possible batch of the margarita mix I’d recommend making.

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The reason being that you want enough water to just cover the bottom of a small saucepan so you can dissolve the sugar. Any less and you run the risk of too much water evaporating before your sugar has dissolved. You don’t want to have crystallization in your mix.

I already shared how I use it as a base for a quick little nonalcoholic spritzer – club soda, a bit of the mix, maybe a splash of fruit juice or grenadine. So let’s talk about other options. The most obvious being, the classic margarita! I mean, if you have the best margarita mix, you’re going to make some of the best margaritas!

To make a classic margarita on the rocks, add a shot of tequila and a splash of triple sec (if you want) to a low ball glass filled with ice. Then, fill the glass with your mixer and stir to combine. Super easy! If you’d prefer to make a frozen margarita, place all the ingredients in the blender and pulse until slushy.

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In my opinion, the true magic of making a mixer like this in advance is how practical it is for get-togethers! You can make margarita mix up to a week in advance, and then when all your friends are over, mix a pitcher of margs in 2 minutes. You literally just add tequila to a pitcher and top with your mixer. Just don’t add the ice to the pitcher. Fill each glass with ice so you don’t water down the flavor of the mix.

Alternately, you can fill a beverage dispenser with a double batch of the mixer and have club soda, tequila, ice, and garnishes available for guests to build their own! You’d better believe this is going to happen at one of our summer gatherings. I can’t wait! Enjoy, darlings!Margaritas can come in all shapes, sizes and flavors; fruity, frozen, skinny and spicy, but today we’ll focus on the classic margarita.

Of course, you can add all kinds of ingredients to create your own unique flavors. We cover some variations at the bottom of the page.

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Salt your glasses:  You might be wondering if it’s necessary to salt the rim? The only correct answer to that question is yes.

Make sure you do this first or things could get quite messy. Pour a layer of Kosher or sea salt onto a small plate. Run a slice of lime the slice along the rim of your glass. Dip the top of the glass into the salt, then roll it from side to side to catch the salt around the rim.

Combine your ingredients in a cocktail shaker: Combine your tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and a few ice cubes in a cocktail shaker.  (A mason jar works just as well & is a fun way to serve your cocktail or you can just stir it together in a measuring cup.)

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Taste and add sweetener if desired: After tasting, if you like your margarita sweeter just add a teaspoon of light agave nectar and shake it up again.

Strain and serve on the rocks. Presentation matters! We recommend using a large ice cube if you have them and garnish with a slice of lime.

There are a lot of great tequilas on the market today but Espolon is a great tasting, affordable option to try, or you can go up market with Casamigos, Patron, Clase Azul or others. Just stay away from those cheap options that provided terrible Tequila experiences in college.

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– If you’d prefer a light sprinkling of salt all around the rim, just pour a very thin layer of salt onto your plate and run the lime slice around the entire rim of the margarita glass. Or, just salt 1/2 of the rim to help control the amount of salt.

Way to add heat to your margarita, try Ghost Tequila, 100% agave azul blanco tequila with a kick of spice from the infamous ghost pepper.

There are of so many ways to make a margarita and so fun to experiment but if you want to try some easy tweaks to a classic recipe, here are a few ideas.This Margarita Mix recipe is an easy homemade mix to make at home. Add tequila for a pitcher of margaritas or a margarita by the glass. A delicious classic cocktail recipe to make for your next party!

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Have you ever made your own Margarita Mix? If you love margaritas, which I certainly do, this easy Homemade Margarita Mix is a must try!

Next time you go to the grocery store, stock up on fresh limes, lemons and oranges and you’ll be able to make this fabulous mix. Then when you’re ready for a tasty cocktail, just add tequila and you have the perfect margarita!

I have shared many delicious margarita recipes over the years. I am partial to this beer margarita because it’s so easy, but I’m telling you that most people will really like this homemade margarita mix.

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What I love about this recipe, is it’s perfect for making margaritas by the pitcher. I always make this before a party to have on hand when someone wants a fresh margarita.

Try making this margarita mix for your next party. It’s so easy to mix up your own simple syrup from water and sugar, then all you have to do is add your fresh squeezed juices and it’s ready to go!

If you love frozen margaritas, just add your mix to ice cube trays. Then just blend them with the tequila for a refreshing frozen drink!

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This Margarita Mix recipe is an easy homemade mix you can make at home. Add tequila for a pitcher of margaritas or a margarita by the glass. A simple classic cocktail recipe for any party!

Calories: 374 kcal | Carbohydrates: 98 g | Protein: 0 g | Fat: 0 g | Saturated Fat: 0 g | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 7 mg | Potassium: 145 mg | Fiber: 0 g | Sugar: 91 g | Vitamin A: 45 IU | Vitamin C: 44.5 mg | Calcium: 14 mg | Iron: 0.1 mg