Homemade Margarita Mix is light, refreshing and made with just 2 ingredients – just add tequila and Triple Sec! This crowd pleasing mix makes it easy to serve amazing Margaritas for Cinco de Mayo, parties and more or mix up a quick marg on a whim.
Margarita Mix is delightfully sweet and full of fresh, bright flavor. It’s naturally lower in calories and has an amazing consistency. Serve a crowd with this customizable mix in a Margarita Bar.
The best Margarita Mix is made simple, without high fructose corn syrup and preservatives you’ll find in store-bought mix.
What You Need to Make Margarita Mix
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- Limes, or Lime Juice
- White Granulated Sugar
To mix up margaritas, just add ice, tequila, optional Triple Sec and stir to serve!
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Best Tequila for Margaritas
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Blanco or Silver Tequila has a lighter, sweeter, more prominent agave flavor than Reposado Tequila, which is aged in barrels. Both lend themselves well with this mix.
To make a margaritas, use equal parts tequila and margarita mix. 2 ounces mix, 2 ounces tequila and 1 ounce Triple Sec (optional).
Tips for Juicing Limes
- Bring limes to room temperature, roll on a hard surface, slice in half and squeeze to get the most juice from each lime and make them easier to squeeze by hand.
- Use a Manual Juicer or KitchenAid Juicer Attachment to quickly juice limes without effort.
Lime to Juice Conversions
8 limes = 1 cup lime juice
1 lime = 2 tablespoons lime juice
Serve a Crowd
Add this mix, a variety of tequilas and fruits to set up Margarita Bar so guests can customize their cocktails for the ultimate fiesta!
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15 mins
Margarita Mix
Ingredients
Mix
- 1½ cups water
- 1½ cups white granulated sugar
- 3 cups lime juice 24-30 limes (depending on size) or substitute 100% lime juice
Margarita
- 1 cup ice
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce Triple Sec
- 2 ounces margarita mix
Instructions
Mix
- In a medium saucepan, add sugar and water over medium heat. Whisk to combine until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and allow to cool 5 minutes.1½ cups water, 1½ cups white granulated sugar
- Stir in lime juice and transfer to an airtight bottle, carafe or jar. Store refrigerated up to 2 weeks or frozen up to 3 months.3 cups lime juice
To Make a Margarita with Mix
- Rim glass with a lime wedge and dip in a shallow plate filled with thick flakes of salt to rim. Fill glass with ice.1 cup ice
- Add 2 ounces tequila, 1 ounce triple sec and 2 ounces margarita mix and stir. Garnish with a fresh lime wedge.2 ounces tequila, 1 ounce Triple Sec, 2 ounces margarita mix
Julie’s Tips
- Bring limes to room temperature, roll on a hard surface, slice in half and squeeze to get the most juice from each lime.
- To reduce the acidity or tart flavor, add up to one additional cup of water to the mix to taste, or serve over crushed ice.
- Scale to make a larger batch using the Measurement Conversion Chart or the 2x 3x above.
Substitutions
- Lemon or Orange Juice – Substitute 1/4 lime juice with fresh squeezed orange or lemon juice.
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Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
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How To Make Margarita Mix
- Prep – Juice limes.
- Combine – Add water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves to make simple syrup.
- Combine – Allow simple syrup to cool. Stir in lime juice and transfer to an airtight bottle to serve or store.
Perfect!
I cannot wait to try this mix! I love margaritas but not a huge fan of the store mixes either. I’ll have to try the jalapeรฑo recipe too – I’m up for anything spicy. These will go perfect with my favorite salsa recipe.
One batch makes how many drinks and what is an average strength drink proportion of mix to the alcohol ratios listed?
Thank you!
Hi Jenn!
Thanks for your great question! I have found that this mix fits perfectly into a 32 ounce storage bottle, with a little leftover. So you’ll wind up with approximately 5-6 cups of margarita mix (you can choose to add an extra cup of water to your mix, as I note in the recipe card). Depending on your mix/tequila ratio, that serves up a LOT of margaritas!
Hi! I have not tried this yet so can’t rate right now. How much “mix” do you use with 2 ounces tequila and 1 ounce triple sec? Thank you!
Hi Sue!
Thanks so much for your question! I’ve updated the notes in the post and in the recipe card to reflect the ratio a little better. It’s totally personal preference to find the right tequila/mix ratio to suit your tastes! I recommend starting with two ounces of mix, two ounces of tequila, and one ounce of triple sec! Enjoy!
Julie
this is the best!! the perfect summer party drink