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A large glass pitcher filled with a batch margarita recipe surrounded by salt-rimmed glasses and fresh limes.

The Ultimate Batch Margarita Recipe

A perfectly balanced, large-scale margarita recipe designed to serve a crowd without the hassle of individual shaking.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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3 cups 100% Agave Tequila Blanco
1.5 cups Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
1 cup Cointreau or Orange Liqueur
3/4 cup Agave Nectar (adjust to taste)
1 cup Filtered Water (for dilution)
Lime wheels for garnish
Coarse sea salt for rimming

Instructions

Step 1: Squeeze approximately 15-20 fresh limes to get 1.5 cups of juice, ensuring no seeds or large pulp pieces remain.
Step 2: In a large pitcher (at least 60 oz capacity), combine the tequila, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave nectar.
Step 3: Add the filtered water to the mixture and stir vigorously with a long spoon until the agave nectar is fully dissolved and integrated.
Step 4: Taste the mixture; if you prefer it sweeter, add more agave nectar one tablespoon at a time.
Step 5: Chill the pitcher in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving to ensure it is ice-cold.
Step 6: Prepare serving glasses by rubbing a lime wedge around the rim and dipping them into coarse sea salt.
Step 7: Fill the salted glasses with fresh ice and pour the batch margarita recipe directly from the pitcher, garnishing each with a lime wheel.

Notes

Always use fresh lime juice for the best results. The addition of water is crucial to mimic the dilution that occurs during shaking.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Appetizers & Snacks
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 5 ounces
  • Calories: 185 kcal
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 5mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 14g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0.1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: batch margarita recipe, pitcher margaritas, crowd cocktails, party drinks, margarita for groups

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