House Margaritas Recipe
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Ingredients
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Margarita Mix (batch for 4 servings)
Glass Finishes & Garnish (for 4 servings)
Optional Variations / Add-ins (per 4 servings)
Method
Margarita Mix (batch for 4 servings)
Juice and measure
Juice fresh limes until you have 6 fl oz of lime juice (about 6–8 medium limes). Measure the tequila, triple sec, and simple syrup into a large measuring cup or pitcher.
Combine and season
Pour 12 fl oz blanco tequila, 6 fl oz fresh lime juice, 4 fl oz triple sec, and 2 fl oz simple syrup into a cocktail shaker or large mixing jar. Add 4 dashes of orange bitters.
Shake to chill and slightly dilute
Fill the shaker with ice (about 8 cups crushed or cubed). Shake vigorously for 12–20 seconds until the outside of the shaker feels cold and you see dilution on the shaker surface. If using a pitcher, stir with ice for 20–30 seconds, then strain into a separate container to keep the mix chilled.
Strain and rest
Strain the chilled mixture into a clean container. If not serving immediately, refrigerate the batch up to 24 hours. Stir briefly before serving if separation occurs.
Glass Finishes & Garnish (for 4 servings)
Prepare salt rim
Pour 1/4 cup coarse kosher or margarita salt onto a small plate. If desired, mix in 1 tsp lime zest. Run a lime wedge around the rim of each glass, then dip the rim into the salt, twisting to coat evenly. Set glasses aside.
Assemble and serve
Fill each rimmed glass with about 1 cup of fresh ice. Shake or stir the chilled margarita mix briefly and divide evenly among the 4 glasses (about 6 fl oz per serving). Garnish each glass with a lime wheel or wedge on the rim. Serve immediately.
Optional Variations / Add-ins
Skinny or agave-sweetened
Replace the 2 fl oz simple syrup with 1.5 fl oz agave syrup for a slightly different sweetness and flavor. Stir or shake as directed.
Orange-forward
Add 2 fl oz fresh orange juice to the batch for a brighter orange note; reduce simple syrup by 0.5 fl oz if you want to keep sweetness balanced.
Spicy jalapeño margarita
Muddle 3–4 jalapeño slices in the shaker before adding ice for a medium spice level, or add 6 slices for more heat. Proceed with shaking and straining; optionally discard the seeds for less heat.