I LOVE a margarita, so you bet I have a show-stopping margarita pitcher recipe for you. This is everything we love about the classic sweet-tart cocktail, but party-sized! I’ve crafted it to be tangy, cool, and crisp – exactly how a margarita should taste. Let’s break it down: with three ingredients and just five minutes, I’ll show you how to make the perfect pitcher for your next warm-weather gathering.
This is my go-to margarita for parties and summer get-togethers because it’s effortless to make in a big batch and always a hit. The classic 2-1-1 ratio is easy to remember, easy to scale, and perfect for mixing right in a pitcher—no blender, no fuss, no last-minute bartending while guests are waiting. Just stir it together, add ice and lime slices, and you’re done.
All you need is good white tequila, triple sec (or Cointreau), and plenty of freshly squeezed lime juice for that bold, sweet-tart flavor a real margarita should have. I like to toss ice and sliced limes straight into the pitcher to keep everything cold, then serve it with salt-rimmed glasses so guests can help themselves. It’s the kind of make-ahead cocktail that lets you relax, enjoy the party, and keep refilling glasses all afternoon long.
Tip: For a less boozy margarita, use simple syrup instead of triple sec. Or pour some soda water into your glass before sipping, as I do in my fizzy lime margarita .
Margarita pitcher recipe variations
There are many different types of margaritas you can make. Here are a few simple ways you can mix up the classic:
- Make it a spicy margarita – to give your margarita a little kick, add a few slices of jalapeño into your glass. Press the slices with the back of a wooden spoon to release some of the juices. Since the heat can vary, start with a few slices as you can always add more if you like.
- Make it a mezcal margarita – I love using mezcal in margaritas for its smoky complex flavor. Depending on your preference, you could swap all the tequila for mezcal, or do a 50/50 blend of tequila and mezcal.
- Give it a spicy rim – use Tajìn mixed with coarse salt to give your rim some heat. You could even add a bit of cane sugar to make it sweet and spicy!
Margarita Pitcher Recipe
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Ingredients
- ▢ Ice and sliced limes (for the pitcher)
- ▢ 2 cups white tequila
- ▢ 1 cup Triple Sec (see notes)
- ▢ 1 cup lime juice (fresh is best!)
- ▢ Coarse salt (to rim the glasses)
Instructions
- Fill a pitcher halfway full with ice. Larger ice is better as it doesn’t melt as quickly. If you’d like, put a few lime slices in the pitcher. Ice and sliced limes
- Add the tequila, Triple Sec, and lime juice and stir. 2 cups white tequila, 1 cup Triple Sec, 1 cup lime juice
- Salt the rims of your glasses by running a cut lime over the rim them dipping the wet edge into a plate of salt. Add ice to the glasses then pour the margarita from the pitcher into your glasses and garnish them with a slice of lime. Coarse salt
Notes
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Margarita Pitcher Recipe
Ingredients
- Ice and sliced limes , for the pitcher
- 2 cups white tequila
- 1 cup Triple Sec , see notes
- 1 cup lime juice , fresh is best!
- Coarse salt , to rim the glasses
Instructions
- Fill a pitcher halfway full with ice. Larger ice is better as it doesn’t melt as quickly. If you’d like, put a few lime slices in the pitcher. Ice and sliced limes
- Add the tequila, Triple Sec, and lime juice and stir. 2 cups white tequila, 1 cup Triple Sec, 1 cup lime juice
- Salt the rims of your glasses by running a cut lime over the rim them dipping the wet edge into a plate of salt. Add ice to the glasses then pour the margarita from the pitcher into your glasses and garnish them with a slice of lime. Coarse salt
