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!
The Best Tequila for Margaritas
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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.
I love this mix. thank you
Thanks for taking a moment to rate, Dawna! Cheers!
It turned out perfect! I will always use this recipe! Thank you.
Can you use substitute sugar like Stevia, to make a skinny margarita
Hi Heather,
Personally, I prefer using Agave nectar as a sweetener. Check out my popular Skinny Margarita recipe, I think you’ll enjoy it!
Have a great weekend- cheers!
Julie
I have to watch my sugar…my husband uses stevia…so for this recipe I would use the same amount of water you use with the water/honey mix…and add stevia to sweeten…also what I like about stevia…after you make your Margarita…taste, if it is too sour..add a bit more stevia..or I like adding a little bubbly ..use the no calorie lime water…to top it off..