Pitcher Reg House Ritas Recipe

Name: El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill - Springs Pitcher Reg House Ritas Recipe
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2.5 cups silver (blanco) tequila; 1 cups orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec); 2 cups fresh lime juice; 1 cups simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water) or agave syrup; 1 cups cold water; 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved (for strawberry Rita); 2 cups fresh mango, peeled and diced (for mango Rita); 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced (for pineapple Rita); 2 cups fresh raspberries or blueberries (for berry Rita); 0.25 cups kosher salt or coarse sea salt (for rim); 0.25 cups coarse sugar (optional for sweet rim); 8 pieces lime wedges (for rimming and garnish); 6 cups ice; 6 pieces fresh lime wheels (for pitcher garnish); 6 pieces mint sprigs (optional garnish)

Inspired by El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill - Spring

Time40m

Serves8

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Ingredients

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Base Margarita Mix

2 1/2 cups silver (blanco) tequila

1 cups orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec)

2 cups Fresh lime juice

1 cups simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water) or agave syrup

1 cups cold water

Optional Fruit Variations (choose 1)

2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved (for strawberry Rita)

2 cups fresh mango, peeled and diced (for mango Rita)

2 cups fresh pineapple, diced (for pineapple Rita)

2 cups fresh raspberries or blueberries (for berry Rita)

Garnish & Finishing

1/4 cups kosher salt or coarse sea salt (for rim)

1/4 cups coarse sugar (optional for sweet rim)

8 pieces lime wedges (for rimming and garnish)

6 cups ice

6 pieces fresh lime wheels (for pitcher garnish)

6 pieces mint sprigs (optional garnish)

Method

Base Margarita Mix

Make simple syrup (if not using store-bought)

Combine 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. (You can make this ahead and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.)

In a large pitcher (at least 2 liters / 68 oz), combine 2.5 cups silver tequila, 1 cup orange liqueur, 2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice, 1 cup simple syrup (or agave syrup), and 1 cup cold water. Stir thoroughly to combine. Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity: add up to 1/4 cup more simple syrup for sweeter, or up to 1/4 cup more lime juice for tarter.

Chill the pitcher in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to let flavors marry. If short on time, add extra ice to the served glasses instead of chilling the entire pitcher.

Optional Fruit Variations (choose 1)

For a fruit-flavored pitcher, puree 2 cups of your chosen fruit (strawberries, mango, pineapple, or berries) in a blender until smooth. If you prefer a clearer beverage, strain the puree through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds and fibrous bits—press with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible.

Stir the fruit puree into the prepared base margarita mix. Start with 1 to 1 1/2 cups of puree, taste, and add up to the full 2 cups if you want a stronger fruit presence. If puree thickens the cocktail too much, add up to 1/2 cup cold water to loosen.

For a lightly muddled fruit presentation instead of pureeing: gently muddle about 1 cup of fruit in the bottom of the pitcher, then pour the base mix over top and stir.

Garnish & Finishing

Prepare rims: pour salt (or sugar) onto a small plate. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of each glass to moisten, then dip the glass rim into the salt or sugar, twisting to coat evenly. Set glasses aside.

Just before serving, add 4–6 cups of ice to the pitcher (or place ice in individual glasses). Add lime wheels and mint sprigs to the pitcher for visual appeal and aroma. Stir gently to chill and distribute garnish.

To serve: fill each rimmed glass with ice (if not already iced), pour about 8–10 oz (1 to 1.25 cups) of margarita per serving. Garnish each glass with a lime wedge or wheel and a mint sprig. This pitcher yields approximately 8 servings.

Storage note: keep leftover margarita refrigerated (without ice) for up to 24 hours; if the fruit was used, consume within 12 hours for best freshness.