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Batch Margarita

A perfectly balanced batch margarita recipe that serves a crowd with zero bartending stress. Made with fresh lime juice, premium silver tequila, and triple sec, this make-ahead cocktail is ideal for entertaining. The flavors meld beautifully when chilled, creating a consistently excellent margarita every time.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8 cocktails
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 cups premium silver tequila
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice about 8 to 10 limes
  • 0.5 cup triple sec or Cointreau
  • 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice about 2 lemons
  • 0.25 cup simple syrup
  • Kosher salt for rimming glasses
  • Lime wedges for garnish
  • Ice for serving

Equipment

  • Large pitcher, at least 2 quarts
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Juicer or citrus press for fresh limes
  • Long-handled spoon or bar spoon for stirring
  • Cocktail glasses or rocks glasses
  • Ice bucket or regular bucket for ice
  • Knife for cutting lime wedges and salt rim preparation
  • Small shallow bowl for salt coating

Method
 

  1. Choose bright yellow limes that yield slightly to pressure. Roll each lime firmly on the counter before cutting and juicing to break down the internal membranes and release maximum juice.
  2. Pour exactly 2 cups of quality silver tequila into your pitcher, which forms the base of your batch. Use measuring cups rather than eyeballing.
  3. Pour 1 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice into the pitcher with the tequila. The lime juice should be bright and aromatic.
  4. Measure out 0.5 cup of triple sec or Cointreau and add it to the pitcher.
  5. Squeeze fresh lemon juice to get 0.25 cup and add it alongside 0.25 cup of simple syrup.
  6. Use a long bar spoon to stir the entire batch for at least one full minute, making sure all ingredients blend completely.
  7. Cover the pitcher and place it in the refrigerator for at least two hours, or ideally overnight if you're making this ahead.
  8. Pour kosher salt into a shallow bowl and rub the rim of each cocktail glass with a lime wedge to moisten it. Dip the rim into the salt to create an even coating.
  9. Fill each prepared glass with fresh ice and pour the chilled batch margarita mixture until the glass is three-quarters full. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve immediately.

Notes

Make your simple syrup by dissolving equal parts sugar and hot water, then cool it completely before mixing your batch. Store the batch margarita in a covered pitcher in the refrigerator for up to three days. Stir gently before serving to recombine any settled ingredients. Do not add ice to the pitcher itself unless serving immediately, as ice melts and dilutes the batch over time.