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Margarita glasses with lime wedges next to a pitcher.

Large Batch Margarita Pitchers

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 14 servings
Calories: 291kcal
Author: Aleka Shunk
Classic large batch margarita pitchers are perfect for serving a crowd! This classic version is simple and uses fresh ingredients!
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Equipment

  • One 64 oz. pitcher

Ingredients

Single Serving

  • 2 oz. Tequila Blanco (White Tequila)
  • 1 ½ oz. Cointreau or Triple Sec
  • 1 oz. Freshly squeezed lime juice *about 1 large lime
  • ½ ounce Agave syrup *Optional
  • Course salt/sugar for rim

Pitchers For 14

  • 3 ½ cups Tequila Blanco (White Tequila)
  • 2 ⅔ cups Cointreau or Triple Sec
  • 1 ¾ cups Freshly squeezed lime juice *about 14 large limes
  • ¾ cup Agave syrup
  • Course salt/sugar for rims I like this rimming salt

Instructions

Pitcher Margaritas

  • If serving right away, add lime juice, Cointreau, (Triple Sec), agave and tequila to a 64 oz. pitcher and stir. Top the pitcher with as much ice as you prefer along with a few lime slices.
    *If you don't want your margaritas watered down, wait to add ice to your pitcher!
  • *Optional* Prepare your margarita glasses in advance by dipping the rim in lime juice (I like to use honey) following by coarse sea salt or sugar.
  • Fill margarita glasses with crushed ice and garnish with a lime wedge. Pour 4 oz. of the prepared pitcher into each glass. Enjoy!

Individual Margaritas

  • Add lime juice, Cointreau, (Triple Sec), agave and tequila to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds.
  • *Optional* Wet the rim of your glass with lime juice or honey and dip into margarita salt.
  • Pour the margarita into a 4 oz. margarita glass filled with ice (preferably crushed). Garnish with lime wedge and serve cold.

Video

Notes

This recipe makes approximately 14 drinks  that are 4 oz.-6 oz. each (the standard serving size that fills a standard margarita glass).
The total volume is 56 oz. of margarita mix so you will need a pitcher that is at least 64 oz. in volume to allow room for ice.
Additions
  • Add more ice to dilute it down if preferred.
  • Use a lime juicer like this one here to help squeeze the juice FAST!
  • Add fruit puree to make a fruit margarita.
Check out my spicy pineapple margarita too!
Spicy margarita.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.4g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.5g