I think I might need to do a shot or two while squeezing. Jeffrey, my boyfriend and I have made these margs a number of times. Thank you so much! O my gosh you are a SAINT… I am having a lot of people over next weekend and I was so afraid I was fixing to have to sit down and do the math of how much Tequila, limes and other juices to put in a Gallon for Margaritas, thank God i found your site, you just saved me a lot of time… I will come back and let you know how they turned out… anyone got any suggestions for me?
My preference is for using only lime juice,nad then Mexican Key limes if available. I would like to say that Agave nectar is primarily fructose, higher in fructose concentration than HFCS; from my readings fructose is responsible for lots of nasty health problems, such as Matabolic Syndrome, Insulin-resistant Type-II diabetes, and a host of other disorders.
Hi Jeff Wow the recipe sounds delicious and am planning on making 2 gallons for the new years party. Please help…only 3 days left Thanks Cheers to !! Thanks, Paul! Well Done Jeffrey! That is a very good recipe and it reminds me that I should be going to more parties. I have created a similar recipe for the Jasmine.
As the parties began to grow, I had to resort to bulk cocktails. With the right adjustments and the proper effort when shaking they come out just fine. A trip to Portland is in my future.
I will definitely be stopping by. I hope your evening went well in Seattle. Ivana — This recipe uses simple syrup.
Prepare your margaritas accordingly. And good luck! Just one question. About simple syrup. Is it or sugar to water ratio. Cuz this changes things a lot. An interesting color, too. I do not understand all the above bad raps on gold tequilas. The Cuervo Especial works just fine, with less of a morning-after head. If your tequila is expensive enough and smooth enough to drink straight, that is how you should drink it. My roommate and I are having a party and making Sangria and Margaritas!!
We are trying out your recipe. We will let you know how it goes over. The mixture tastes pretty sour so far.. I should have stayed in Oregon this summer! I randomly came across your site just now and reading your resume is like a journey through my favorite times in Eugene…. I use a two-gallon dispenser to serve a loud, large group of troublemaking bartenders every year on our camping trip and it works just fine! Good luck. Do you have any suggestions for me on this since this is the first time with margaritas.
Please clarify. Jeffrey, I tried your recipe yesterday for my birthday party. I love margaritas, but my old recipe was too sweet. I made the batch to your exact recipe with only a minor change. While making the simple syrup, I added 2 cut up habanero peppers. Strain the peppers out after the syrup cools. Continue recipe as directed. Margarita tastes the same, but now has a warming sensation in the back of the throat when swallowed.
They turned out great! Thanks for your recipes! Ethan, I used an electric juicer and the response was great from my guests. However, I personnally tasted the faint bitter taste of rind from the electic juicer.
I probably was overzealous in my desire to get all the juice out, but with that much juice required, it makes it hard not to. Peggy, I was thinking about using my electric juicer as well, but I wondered if the juicer will make the lime juice bitter from the skin of the lime. It never seems to be enough. Thank you Jeff for posting this recipe.
Seriously, I feel like I just had a life altering moment — very enlightening :sweetness:. I may need counseling. But in the meantime…. Myers lemons, as you know sweeter and less tart than some other varieties. Would you adjust the recipe at all? I have had a ball reading all of these…but what I need is a suggested alternative for the fresh limes and lemons. I am looking to make these for a part of people…so hand squeezing is out of the question. What can anyone recommend???
These were the best ever! I made up a gallon for our Christmas Monopoly Party and they were a huge hit. In fact, everyone wanted the recipe. Thank you, thank you, thank you for publishing your recipe. And after reading all the comments, I went out and bought an electric juicer, which was so worth it. I will definitly make these again.
Sure you can, Brian from KC. I like using lemon juice to round out the citrus flavor, but tinker away with it and let us know how it turns out.
Hope to get a quick reply since our 60th b-day party is tomorrow. Thanks, Jim from Houston! Try it out in your margarita machine and let us know what you think. You put the mix into the machine, turn it on, wait 30 minutes, and — mirabile dictu!
Any suggestions on how much to dilute your recipe? Alex from Austin — Look at you! Interesting findings, thank you for sharing them with us. Being that the Margarita and its cousin, the Mexican Martini may as well be the official drink of Austin, Texas, this is an oft-debated subject.
I made two gallons of this recipe 25 lemons and 30 limes, hand squeezed , and split those gallons into six batches. The first round of margaritas we had was a blind taste test and the results were as follows with a summary of the comments :.
The second round was an open testing where we knew what each drink contained and we all wrote down our comments about each drink. The general consensus was that the batches with the generic Triple Sec were cloyingly sweet, and the batches with the bottom-shelf Tequila tasted too harsh. Additionally, we had a difficult time determining a favorite between the El Tesoro and the Jose Cuervo; they both were smooth enough to go down easily but the subtleties of their flavors were obviously steamrolled by the lemon, lime and syrup.
To sum up; the perfect balance of cost and taste seemed to be middle-shelf Tequila combined with top-shelf Triple Sec. Go silver and taste the smoothness. Do you have a strawberry rocks version of this???? My life would be much easier this weekend if you do!
I just made this recipe for a party 2 days ago. I used El Tesoro reposado for the tequila after many bad experiences, I refuse to use gold tequila , Cointreau for the triple-sec I made a half batch as a test and was not impressed with generic triple-sec , 6 cups lime and lemon juice 18 limes, 9 lemons , and 2 cups simple syrup.
I mixed it in a one-gallon insulated jug with a spout storing the liquor in the freezer for a couple nights before mixing meant the mix was cold from the start.
It was a complete success. The balance of tart and sweet was excellent, and you still got a good taste of the tequila.
Made this for a party and it turned out fantastic! My hand was sore for a couple days from all the citrus squeezing but it was well worth it. Jeffrey, gonna make the recipe this upcoming weekend for a bunch of margarita fiends who just so happen to be my wife and her friends. Also, would triple sec still be needed? What are your overall thoughts on Rumgaritas? Thx for all your advice, Jeffrey, I really learned a lot in this thread of responses!
Have you made this recipe yet? Try it out. I want to make these not sweet I do not like sweet. Is it better to just add 2 cups of water or maybe some soda water or more lemon or what? Thanks, paul. I like this recipe a lot. My favorite margarita spot, Taqueria Nueve, here in Portland closed this week so I made a batch of these in their honor. Their house margarita used a muddled orange in the house margarita so I added a cup of fresh OJ to the mix — it was a pretty good facsimile.
My husband and I were in Austin a few months ago and had margaritas at our hotel. They were so good, we asked the bartender what he put in them and this was exactly what he told us! Going to buy a juicer today! Question: we generally make sugar-free-ish margaritas with splenda. Can we just add enough splenda and water to equal the amount of sugar and water that would be in the syrup? Or is this a travesty that no margarita lover should even consider?
Give it a go and report your findings back here. I have a margarita machine that holds 5 gallons. I want to mix your recipe to put in it…do I need to change the recipe at all to put it in the machine? I have to tell you… I have been searching many years for an absolutely phenomenal margarita recipe and this one is to-die-for!! Thank you so much for sharing with us. I was skeptical about lemon juice in a margarita mix bit WOW.
I used my electric juicer to do the work for me and it went very quickly. Fresh juice in cocktails is simply unparalleled. Float a half ounce of very high quality mezcal Scorpion or Del Maguey on top of this cocktail when serving. You will be surprised how it brings out the citrus while smoothing out the sour. So, if you want to do some experimentation, please feel free to post your results here for the rest of the audience!
Do you ever add other fresh fruit juices to make flavored margaritas? I was thinking of maybe blending up strawberries and substituting it for the lemon juice. Think this would work? Do you use your JuiceMan juicer for the citrus, if so do you simply cut them in half and throw them in?
My husband and I love green apple margaritas using Apple Pucker. What would be the amount to add to make it with your recipe?? Go rent a 5-gallon insulated container to put your mix in, I use a little 2-gallon container I found at a hardware store all the time. I have a 5 gallon container to put the mix in but want to keep it cold, Can I go ahead and mix in the ice so I dont have to keep it seperate. The idea is for everyone to get a margarita out of the spigot when they want it but with as little hassle as possible.
And to have a plate next to it with lemon juice and salt for dipping glass in? I went crazy and used Cointreau, doubled the recipe, and added a few glugs of fresh OJ… You rock…thanks again. I recently enjoyed a Brandy Margarita and it was powerful! It seemed to have some OJ in it but I am not certain. Do you have a recipe for Brandy Margaritas and could you also please give me the proportions to make this delicious drink in bulk as well? Thanks very much! So I made them for my girls night and MAN were they a hit!
Needless to say my husband had to drive two of the girls home LOL. Awesome mix Jeff. Hey Jeffrey would Cosmos be a good drink to make by the gallon? My girlfriends love them but they are annoying to make over and over.
You are adorable! Sounds like fun. It took me a week to get the spraypaint off the site the last time a bunch of girls got together and drank my margaritas. Jeffrey I think I am not in love with you! I stumbled on this site looking for Margarita recipes and you were the 2nd post. I have to say I love love love your website!
I will be using it for every party going forward! I cannot wait to make this recipe this weekend. My daughter just turned 10 months and it has been a while since I drank so this Saturday the girls are coming over and we are getting Mad! I plan on having Daddy take care of the kiddies well into the next day as it sounds as if these ritas pack a beautiful punch! Thanks for sharing and making a new mommy look forward to her freedom time!
Los Feliz, LA. Made for the Superbowl. Huge hit. Very very strong…but very very good. Thanks for the recipe! I love the recipe and have been looking for a long time to find something like this.
I have a party coming up this weekend and was wondering how can i make this recipe Frozen. Can it be as simple as to refrig the mix and put into a blender with ice? Jeffrey, my boyfriend and I have made your gallon recipe twice for parties recently. Not only are they a huge hit with our guests, but they seem to have quite an, ahem, aphrodisiac affect! To all those interested in a little extra merry making this holiday season, try some gallon margis on for size. They last in the fridge and are a great compliment to mole, stir fry, green curry, cheese plates… Be forewarned, dirty dishes, strewn clothes, lights left on all night, forgetting to brush teeth, wildly drunk sex, passing out, may all occur upon consumption!
Li Hing Mui is a dried plum treat that originated in mainland China but is a big part of island life here in Hawaii as we put Li hing flavoring on everything and anything from gummy bears to popcorn.
A popular thing that people in Hawaii do is put about a dozen dried plums in a bottle of tequila and let it marinate. I was wondering if you heard of a Li Hing Mui margarita before and how you would recommend making this with your recipe. I have so enjoyed reading all of your comments. I laughed through most of them — my husband was sitting across the room wondering what in the world?
Thanks for making it so enjoyable! Works a hell of a lot better than squeezing by hand and you can squeeze right over a mini-strainer to get rid of any unwanted pulp or seeds. Great blog. I see a lot of people are struggling to squeeze their own citrus. Being in the state of florida i am surrounded by the stuff. The cleanup is a simple rinse of three small parts.
There you were… You genius you! Anyhoo, the 1 gal mag recipe makes you my new favorite guy I never met. My Husband and friends are in awe. Oh YEAH! Jeffery, What is your favorite all time Tequila? I have, however used agave nectar many times. I first make an agave syrup using 1 cup agave nectar to. Also, have you ever tried Agave nectar in this recipe instead of simple syrup?
Gonna try this recipe this weekend on the bank of a rain-filled limestone quarry. I made this batch of margaritas for a gathering here in the Tucson, AZ. We take our margaritas seriously here. I used fresh juice took about an hours worth of squeeze time and the results were well received. For the record, it took 19 limes and 15 lemons — but good fresh Citrus in the desert is hard to come by.
As a process excellence manager, by trade, I asked the gathering what they would change, and of the few responses I got, they said there was too much lemon juice. More Triple Sec maybe 3 cups and less lemon juice 2 cups perhaps. But on the whole, this was well received, and requests that I produce more of this were bountiful. I definitely plan to use it again!
Put one oz scoop ice, two ounces tequila, one ounce triple sec and two ounces frozen limeade concentrate not diluted into a blender and blend for 45 seconds until smooth. I would like to use Tequila, triple sec and limeade. Great call, Mr! I also use Patron Citronge in place of Cointreau in a lot of recipes. Its from the same folks who do Herradura.
I like to be special sometimes and use the Patron Citronge just cheaper than Cointreau and same taste. Jeff, Can I purchase simple syrup at the grocery store?
How long can I keep the gallon of margarita in the fridge? Also, I looked at the corner of your website at the mojito recipe and wondered if one can make a gallon of mojitos or of similar mass quantity. Well i decided to try your recipe and it was such a hit. We 3 girls drank the whole gallon. Water from melted ice is an incredibly important component to any cocktail.
Simply chill these margaritas in the fridge and they will taste far too strong. So, for each 5-ounce cocktail, put 3 ounces of my mix into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well, and strain into the glass. The levels should come out just about right. Or, would you add a few cubes of ice to each cocktail glass first?
Take half the lemon, half the lime, and half the simple syrup and put them into a blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add a cup and a half of fresh, trimmed strawberries and blend on high until smooth. This might be a stupid question but how do I make them flavored such as strawberry or such? I realize the lemons and lime provide flavoring but what if I would like something different? Thanks, MJ!
As a very general rule of thumb, expect to get 1. Look to see if there is a club store or restaurant supply grocer in your town, they typically run cheaper than your neighborhood big-box retailer.
Just checking again. Are roughly 10 limes and 10 lemons enough? These are bit expensive, by the time you buy the liquor. I went with the cheaper Tequila to offset the cost of the fruit. I received a margarator.. It calls for margarita mix…blah. The machine makes 1 gallon of frozen margaritas, I think it said 16 or 18 8 oz glasses. If I add the 3 pounds of ice and your recipe.. Thanks for the recipe!! Its nice and simple! Ill test it out this weekend, we are having a Mexican themed party down here in South Australia!!
I think that Cointreau or Patron Citronge would both be wonderful, albeit expensive triple secs to use here. Get a juicer, put some work into it, and I guarantee people will be talking about your margaritas for months after the party.
I can keep a secret. And honestly, depending on the fruit, you can get anywhere from an ounce to three ounces of juice out of one lemon or lime. Jeff, I think Sauza Gold is a good, attractively-priced tequila suitable for mixing in margaritas.
Quick question, do you have a recommendation for the specific brands of alcohol? A fifth used to be exactly 0. A fifth and a mL bottle are roughly the same thing. A fifth stands for a fifth of a gallon or four-fifths of a quart , which would be I found a natural sour mix…I plan on mixing this with Hornitos.
So, will you clarify…exactly how much tequila does one need per gallon?? Is a fifth the equiv. I plan on making 2 1 gallon jugs for a party of about 30 ppl. I can already tell…this is going to be an expensive hosting! Your email address will not be published. These are the books and tools I use every single day to make drinks at home and behind the bar. Clicking on a product takes you to Amazon, which helps me keep this site running, so thank you in advance!
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Toggle navigation. Search Search. List of Partners vendors. Featured Video. Frozen Margarita. Rate This Recipe. I don't like this at all. It's not the worst. Sure, this will do. I'm a fan—would recommend. I love it! Thanks for your rating! Show Full Recipe. So good and easy to make! So I used lime juice in a bottle and they still tasted SO much better than the bottled margarita mix!
I will definitely use this recipe again and make sure to use fresh lime juice! I really needed an idea of where to start with the measuring proration for a pitcher. This is a good base but was a little strong for my taste. This is a basic margarita recipe and is very good. Using high quality triple sec such as cointreau will make it alot better.
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