This margarita recipe for one and for a crowd is all you need, whether you're yearning for a single weeknight co*cktail or entertaining a backyard full of friends!The recipe for a crowd makes enough for 12 drinks.From Brenda Score of A Farmgirl's Dabbles.
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- Yields:
- 12 serving(s)
- Prep Time:
- 5 mins
- Total Time:
- 5 mins
Ingredients
- FOR ONE:
- 2 oz. fluid Silver (or Blanco) 100% Agave Tequila
- 1 oz. fluid Cointreau
- 1 oz. fluid Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
- Simple Syrup, To Taste (See Note)
- Ice Cubes Or Crushed Ice
- 1 To 2 Fresh Lime Wedges
- Coarse Salt, For Rimming The Glass (optional)
- FOR A CROWD:
- 3 c. Silver (or Blanco) 100% Agave Tequila
- 1 1/2 c. Cointreau
- 1 1/2 c. Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
- Simple Syrup To Taste
- Ice Cubes Or Crushed Ice
- 12 To 24 Fresh Lime Wedges
- Coarse Salt, For Rimming The Glass (optional)
- FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:
- 1 c. Water
- 1 c. Sugar
Directions
- Note: If making one drink, super fine sugar can work in a pinch in place of simple syrup. Just be sure to stir well to fully dissolve sugar.
For one margarita:
If you like a salt-rimmed glass, moisten the rim of your glass with a lime wedge. Then turn the glass over and dip into a small plate of coarse salt.Pour tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice into glass. Add simple syrup, according to your preference of sweetness. I usually add about 1 teaspoon per drink. Give the drink a quick stir and then fill glass with ice. Squeeze a wedge or two of fresh lime over the top and then add the wedges to the drink. Promptly enjoy!
For a crowd:
Prepare simple syrup up to a day in advance and let it chill in the refrigerator.About 1 hour before guests are to arrive, measure tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice into a small pitcher. Give it a stir and then place in the refrigerator to chill.
As you are creating margaritas for individual guests, moisten the rim of each glass with a lime wedge and then dip rims in a small plate of coarse salt, for those who prefer a salt-crusted rim. Then pour 1/2 cup of your chilled premix into each glass, followed by simple syrup (a little or a lot, depending on each guest's preference), and give a little stir. Fill with ice almost to the top of each glass, and then squeeze another small lime wedge over the top of each drink for those who like a little extra pucker. Hand off to your guests to enjoy.
For the simple syrup:
Simple syrup is so easy to make, and takes only about 5 minutes! In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together water and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Store in a covered jar or container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 weeks. Use to sweeten any of your favorite beverages.
Margaritas satisfy my co*cktail cravingstwelve months out of twelve. In other words, it’s not a seasonal thing for me. But this drink’s popularity, on a much larger scale than just my own, definitely skyrockets as Cinco de Mayo approaches. This Mexican celebration triggers the irresistible desire to consume not only tacos, nachos, and guacamole, but also a thirst-quenching margarita or two. And, as a bonus, this annual event provides the perfect segue into the warmer months of summer and all of its opportunities for outdoor entertaining.
Whether you’re yearning fora simple solitary weeknight margarita or entertaining a group of friends out on the patio, I have you covered. This margarita recipe for one AND for a crowd is all you need!
I’ve long ago let go of the artificially flavored margarita mixes, preferring that pure, authentic margarita experience. This margarita recipe comes together with just a few ingredients. And it’s the real deal, with freshly squeezed lime juice, no exceptions.
A single margarita is a cinch to mix up. In just five minutes, I can easily be sipping one of these thirst quenching co*cktails from a salt-rimmed glass.
Tequila + Cointreau (an orange flavored liqueur) + lime juice + a bit of simple syrup = my favorite margarita composition. And I never skip salting the rim of my glass!
I like to usea silver (or blanco)tequila for my margaritas, one that is made from 100% agave. This type of tequila is very minimally aged, with a pure tequila “biting” flavor.
For those times when you have a table full of friends, mixing up single margaritas can be a full-time job. But it doesn’t have to be. Instead of measuring out ingredients for every single drink, I like to create a mix ahead of time and let it chill in the refrigerator until our guests arrive. This makes for much quicker co*cktail preparation.
About an hour before guests arrive, I simply measure out larger quantities of tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice, and stir them together in a pitcher.I pop the pitcher into the fridge to chill (right beside my bottle of simple syrup) while I slice lime wedges and prepare a small plate of coarse salt for rimming the glasses.
I preferto add simple syrup to individual margaritas according to the sweetness preference of each guest. Because some may want just a small splash, to revel in the margarita’s clean, puckery goodness. And others may want a calmerdrink, more like a sweet limeade. It’s easy to please a crowd by keeping a bottle of simple syrup at hand.
When serving margaritas to a larger group (my recipe makes enough for about 12 drinks), I like tobring out my half-pint canning jars to use as glasses.They’re super sturdy and Ithink their smaller size is perfect for a margarita serving, allowing the drink to stay cold from first sip to last.
What I especially love about this recipe for big-batch margaritas is that it’s so easily customizable. For those who prefer a salt-crusted rim (pick me!), simply run a lime wedge around the rim of each glass and then dip the rims in coarse salt. Then pour 1/2 cup of your chilled premix into each glass, followed by simple syrup (a little or a lot), and give a little stir. Fill with ice almost to the top of the glass, and then squeeze another small lime wedge over the top of each drink for those who like a little extra pucker (again, pick me!). Hand the co*cktails off to your very gratefulguests.And then be sure to create a margarita for yourself, the much-deserving margarita mixologist.
