Na Margarita Recipe

Name: Zany Grazes NA Margarita Recipe
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cups fresh lime juice; 0.25 cups fresh lemon juice; 0.75 cups simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water); 0.5 cups orange juice (fresh or high-quality); 2 tbs agave nectar; 0.5 cups sparkling water (optional, for lighter mix); 2 tsp fine sea salt or margarita salt (for rimming); 1 can NA Lime White Claw (or other nonalcoholic lime seltzer); 1 cup ice (for on the rocks) or crushed ice (for blended); 1 tsp coarse salt or tajín (optional); 1 each lime wheel or wedge (garnish); 1 tbs flavor add-ins (optional: raspberry puree, mango puree, jalapeño slice, or cucumber slice)

Inspired by Zany Graze

Time40m

Serves4

Our fan favorite margarita mix on the rocks or blended with NA Lime White claw. Add any flavor!

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Ingredients

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Base Margarita Mix (yields ~4 servings)

1 cups Fresh lime juice

1/4 cups fresh lemon juice

3/4 cups simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)

1/2 cups orange juice (fresh or high-quality)

2 tbs agave nectar

1/2 cups sparkling water (optional, for lighter mix)

2 tsp fine sea salt or margarita salt (for rimming)

To Serve (per 1 cocktail)

1 can NA Lime White Claw (or other nonalcoholic lime seltzer)

1 cup ice (for on the rocks) or crushed ice (for blended)

1 tsp coarse salt or tajín (optional)

1 each lime wheel or wedge (garnish)

1 tbs flavor add-ins (optional: raspberry puree, mango puree, jalapeño slice, or cucumber slice)

Method

Prepare Base Margarita Mix

Measure and combine fresh lime juice, fresh lemon juice, orange juice, simple syrup, and agave nectar in a pitcher. Stir or whisk until the agave and simple syrup are fully incorporated.

Taste the mix. If it’s too tart, add up to 1–2 tablespoons more simple syrup or 1 tablespoon more agave nectar; if too sweet, add up to 1 tablespoon more fresh lime juice. The target flavor is bright, balanced, and slightly sweeter than a traditional margarita since there’s no alcohol.

If you prefer a lighter, slightly fizzy mix (especially if serving on the rocks rather than blended), gently stir in 1/2 cup sparkling water. Do not add if you plan to blend with the White Claw, since the seltzer will be added later.

Chill the pitcher in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld, or proceed immediately if short on time. The mix can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Rim & Garnish

Pour 2 teaspoons of fine sea salt (or a mix of salt and tajín for a spicy rim) onto a small plate. Rub a lime wedge around the glass rim to moisten, then dip the rim into the salt to coat evenly. Tap off excess.

Set a lime wheel or wedge aside for garnish.

Make a Single NA Margarita On the Rocks

Assemble

Fill a salt-rimmed rocks glass halfway with ice (about 1 cup).

Pour 4 ounces (1/2 cup) of the chilled base margarita mix over the ice.

Open 1 can of NA Lime White Claw (or other lime seltzer) and pour about 4–6 ounces (half to three quarters of the can) into the glass. Stir gently once to combine. Adjust White Claw amount to taste for fizz and intensity.

Garnish with the lime wheel or wedge. Serve immediately. If adding a flavor (raspberry, mango, etc.), add 1 tablespoon of puree to the glass before pouring the White Claw and stir to incorporate.

Make a Single Blended (Frozen) NA Margarita

Add 1 cup of crushed ice (or ~1 cup regular ice cubes), 4 ounces (1/2 cup) of chilled base margarita mix and 4–6 ounces of NA Lime White Claw to a blender. If adding fruit puree or other flavor, add 1–2 tablespoons now.

Pulse/blend until smooth and slushy. If mixture is too thin, add 1/4 cup more ice; if too thick, add 1–2 tablespoons more White Claw or a splash of water.

Pour into a salt-rimmed glass, garnish with a lime wheel, and serve immediately.

Optional Flavor Variations (brief instructions)

Raspberry: Muddle or puree 6–8 fresh raspberries (about 1–2 tbsp puree) and add to the glass or blender before adding White Claw.

Mango: Use 1–2 tablespoons mango puree or a small dice of fresh mango blended with the base mix.

Cucumber: Muddle 2–3 thin cucumber slices in the glass, then add ice and proceed as On the Rocks.

Spicy Jalapeño: Muddle one thin jalapeño slice (seeds removed for mild heat) into the base mix or the glass; allow to infuse 2–5 minutes for a gentle kick.