Ryan and I are not big drinkers, but we do enjoy an occasional adult beverage to end the evening after the kids go to bed. And a margarita is my drink of choice, as long as it has good tequila.
I have a very sensitive stomach, so all those store bought margarita mixes that contain preservatives, massive amounts of sugar and ingredients I can’t pronounce would make me feel so miserable. So instead of giving up on finding the perfect margarita, I decided to make my own. Tastes and preferences are all different, so the perfect margarita for me, may not be your ideal… but I’m always happy to share what I love!
Fresh Margarita Mix
Prep time: 5 MCook time: Total time: 5 M
Ingredients:
Margarita Mix
- 12 Lemons
- 6-8 Limes
- Granulated Sugar
- Purified Water
Margarita
- Ice
- Triple Sec
- Good Tequila
- Salt (if desired)
- Club Soda (if desired)
Instructions:
Making The Mix
- Roll To soften the Lemons & Limes before your slice.
- Cut the fruit in half.
- Using a Lemon press, squeeze the juice from all the fruit into a large measuring bowl.
- Measure how much juice you've yielded, and double that with purified water.
- Strain the juice to remove all the extra pulp and seeds.
- Depending on how sweet you like your mix, (I prefer mine on that Tart side), add granulated sugar to and wisk it together until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour into a glass jar, cover it & put it in the fridge for later. (can last about a week in the fridge)
Assembling the Margarita
- This can be controversial, depending on how you prefer your margarita. This is just how I like to make them (easy and using as few tools as possible).
- In a glass, (salt the rim if you like... I don't) add ice.
- Add about a shot of tequila.
- Add a splash of triple sec.
- Add the Margarita Mix.
- Maybe add a splash of club soda.
- Stir. Sip. Enjoy.
- (You can also make this in a shaker, if you're making multiple servings. I just make one after the kids go to bed, and don't want the extra dishes to clean)
- Drink responsibly.