Ive seen many margarita recipes that use either one of these or a combination of the two for a more of premium triple sec. It did not take much time at all to juice them so dont be afraid to try this if you dont have an electric juicer. I have brought an Italian slush machine and am planning to make this mixture and pour it straight into the machine. In honor of its founding on March 13 1975, participating Chili's locations have filled up bags full of 128 ounces of their Presidente Margaritas and are selling them for the low price of $30. My .02, after said years of drinking these. Have been a big fan ever since. Quick question when you say triple sec do you recommend Cointreau? Garnish with a single wedge of lime. I see a lot of people are struggling to squeeze their own citrus. Sorry, JavaScript must be enabled.Change your browser options, then try again. I have seen comments from people using slushy machines, which I am going to rent for my party, but I cannot see the recommended quantity of ice for one gallon of mix. I made this batch of margaritas for a gathering here in the Tucson, AZ. was probably the best margarita i had in my life. Thanks! Hi! Garnish with a single wedge of lime. Hi Jeffrey, my Couples Wedding Shower Fiesta is this weekend and I cant wait to try this recipe. of lemons and limes around January when the citrus is at its best (and least expensive) and squeeze a gallon a night. The fifth bottle (750 ml) has more than 3 cups of liquid, so I have much more than an ounce of triple sec left is that correct? Each year, an estimated 5,000 people under age 21 die from alcohol-related injuries. Jeff Quality: I'm sorry, but don't give me any of that bottled sweet-and-sour mix crap that's loaded with sugar and artificial flavors and is a guaranteed headache tomorrow. 1 cup demerara sugar. Cuz this changes things a lot. Underage drinking is illegalan arrest can lead to losing a job, a driver's license, or a college scholarship. Or is this a travesty that no margarita lover should even consider? 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. Anyway, it taste good, but I was drunk after the first drink. Her tune changed with her first sip. Fresh lime juice: The secret to a cleaner-tasting, more refreshing margarita is using freshly squeezed lime juice (or lemon juice) for this recipe. Thanks! I have read all of your other comments and dont see anything about a virgin-versionCan you give me an idea about how to do that?? Big thank you to reader Jonathan for providing this informative link about this. Thanks for sharing! Pour kosher salt onto a plate. Found your site while searching the web to see if I could use the MISTO sprayer for alcohol. So it really isnt that bad. What would be the amount to add to make it with your recipe?? I am wondering, though, how to make them a little less strong as I am not much of a drinker. I like to be special sometimes and use the Patron Citronge(just cheaper than Cointreau and same taste). I used Tres Agaves when developing these and sharing with the office. Muddle it all together (like a mojito) then add the margarita mixture on top. I was sure to mention your website and blog on these Margarita by the gallon. YUM! Keep up the great work, Jeff. Ill toast you with a margarita in a few months, however! Margarita Machines Do you think using Meyer lemons would be tasty? MyRecipes may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. The other mixes seemed really sweet in comparison. Even though its no longer entirely accurate, these bottles are still referred to as fifths. . And after reading all the comments, I went out and bought an electric juicer, which was so worth it. Thank you Jeff for posting this recipe. Get an electric juicer and spend the 15 minutes it takes to extract the juice. 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. 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. anyone got a better recipe? But I'm suggesting you start using it for large batches of margaritas on the rocks ASAP. It is good in this margarita. Thanks First pull of the first glass (on the rocks) was too much in-your-face tequila for me. Time: Who has 45 minutes to juice limes to make a big-batch of margaritas before the party starts? I have had a ball reading all of thesebut what I need is a suggested alternative for the fresh limes and lemons. On to my experience. However, if poured over a full cup of ice it is watered down quite a bit. My friends are not as keen as I am on the preparation but the folks are also use to an inexpensive That sounds like a delicious drink! As a big step up from triple sec and at about 1/2 the cost of Cointreau, try Gran Gala. Step 3 Store the mixture in a pitcher or clean milk jug and refrigerate until time to serve. Were really excited about trying these out! A great margarita involves real, fresh-squeezed lime juice. Also, I dont like Citronge, my two favorite triple secs being Cointreau and Bols, the latter $6 at Trader Joe. I was going to say that; limes contain more citric acid than lemons do, so in order to make this recipe balance you would need to use more sugar. Since our bartender(my wife) said it was too much work for 100 people to do by herself I made several gallons the day before.They crushed it! Thanks! Thanks! Can you please tell me how you would make the margaritas using: Even the marg experts said they were the best theyve ever had. so should i replace the triple sec w/ blue curacao or split it half and half or does it change the lime/lemon ratio too? I make these several times a year, including a double batch for vacation in Priest Lake where I serve it in a hollowed-out watermelon on the beach. Giddy UP! I use a middle of the road gold tequila, like Cuervo or Sauza. How long kind I refridgerate the leftovers without it spoiling. Wont it make for a suuuuuper strong marg (not that Im opposed to that)? Lastly, my recipe: Kinda gives my Margaritas (Tex-ican Martinis) a little extra sunshine! Thanks for the recipe! Ill post the results when back. There is no such thing as good sour mix. Gonna make this for my birthday for sure, only maybe not the whole gallon. (For the record, it took 19 limes and 15 lemons but good fresh Citrus in the desert is hard to come by.). Is a fifth the equiv. Thanks! Once they are chilled you empty them, rub a lime wedge around the rim and roll the rim in salt. Well Done Jeffrey! On another subject, I have two margs in front of me, one with fresh squeezed and one with Realime. El Tesoro Platinum #5: Batch 4 (Cloyingly sweet) Mexican food is my favorite cuisine. I am assuming I will need to add some water to the mixture as it will not be served over ice. I have found the largest and juiciest limes in Mexican markets, with Sams Club a close second. Im an expat living in London, you wouldnt believe how hard (and expensive) it is to find Tequilla and Triple Sec out here. Thanks for your recipes! I have book marked it and rated it awesome in STUMBLE IT so others find it as well. gonna make the recipe this upcoming weekend for a bunch of margarita fiends who just so happen to be my wife and her friends. How To Make A Single Serving Margarita Oops make tha 4 gallons- even us girls would be pushing it with that many! And honestly, depending on the fruit, you can get anywhere from an ounce to three ounces of juice out of one lemon or lime. The lemons I got were huge but mostly rind so that was a bummer. I once tripled it, keeping friends up all night, hand squeezing pounds of fresh lemons and limes. Would it affect taste if I squeezed and froze the citrus ahead of time in batches? I took notes of the recommended brands of tequila, fresh lime and lemon NOT bottled. i think that those people are not worth pleasing. ~christopher. A fifth and a 750 mL bottle are roughly the same thing. Hello, each time I research margarita recipes, I come across your site. Let me tell you something: No matter how groovy the label is, no matter how fresh it claims to be, no matter how many times theyve thrown the word organic on there, bottled lemon and lime juices can never come close to the flavor of freshly-squeezed. 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. Would these recipe freeze? I hope this helps, and sorry for the three years of confusion.]. Barbie Youre so welcome. I am have a Margarita Mixer this weekend and Im going to try the bulk recipe. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Looking forward to the challenge of making them. 2 When ready to serve: Optional as to salt the rim of the glass. Offers may be subject to change without notice. i consider myself a lover of tart margaritas, and this margarita is awesome. Strong. Thanks. We made 1 gallon to sample and WOW!!!!!!!!! That's not a typo: a gallon. Use an standard measuring cup to measure by volume. Its summer here in Oregon, which means barbecues, camping trips and river floats are on the agenda for the next few months. Note to readers: 1$ for 2 limes HELL NO! A 750 milliliter bottle (a fifth) makes about 16 drinks. Didnt see an answer to how to make them a little less strong. 1 Packet of Nutrasweet is about as sweet as 2tsp of sugar. Theyre pretty potent tasting, so some added water wouldnt be a terrible idea. Thanks, paul. Juarez Silver I made these for company we had over New Years 2016. Steps To a 52-ounce pitcher, add the Cointreau and lime juice and stir to combine. Im making this recipe for my bunco group the theme is margarita madness and Im looking forward to trying these out. But you can also use smaller plastic or glass pitchers. Fresh is the only way to go for margaritas. Anyway, we have almost a gallon pitcher of these fabulous Margaritas and dont want them to go to waste. I used 12 big limes and 10 large lemons juiced with a wooden reamer. #2. Thanks for posting this wonderful recipe, I am really enjoying it! HELP! Humm, AH! My favorite margarita spot, Taqueria Nueve, here in Portland closed this week so I made a batch of these in their honor. The mixture tastes pretty sour so far..thinkin about using more simple syrup. I followed all the instructions as listed so Im not sure what Im doing wrong. With a shaken single serve marg, there will be a little dilution from water in the liquid that comes out of the shaker onto the fresh ice. 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). T brand is a good one) It will then be thawed and poured into a slushie machine we have and as it turns in the machine it will get slushie. That is a very good recipe and it reminds me that I should be going to more parties. HeyIm having a tequila fiesta in a couple of weeks and your gallon of margaritas post came up first when I searched. A popular thing that people in Hawaii do is put about a dozen dried plums in a bottle of tequila and let it marinate. http://www.living-foods.com/articles/agave.html. If you have one, you will not even regard the time to squeeze the limes/lemmons an issue any longer. I like the single marg ratio better. Make sure all of your ingredients are ice cold (except for the frozen concentrate--you want to let it thaw just a little). 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. Can anyone offer any advice as to how much water I should add per gallon to make up for it not being served with ice. Can I purchase simple syrup at the grocery store? Any suggestions on making this by the gallon? Sounds like fun. Do you have any suggestions for me on this since this is the first time with margaritas. Are roughly 10 limes and 10 lemons enough? I will use this recipe forever. Another possibility might be to make/buy some good-quality strawberry syrup and substitute it for the simple syrup. The typical serving size of a tequila cocktail is 4 ounces, which means that one gallon equals 32 cocktails. A fifth used to be exactly 0.2 gallons (~757 mL); in the seventies when alcohol bottle sizes were metricized, 750 mL (0.198 gallons) became the new standard. Thank you so much! That is all. Just wanted to say Happy 10th Anniversary on the post that brought me to your site. Im thinking of trying this with Bacardi Silver instead of tequila and maybe Maraschino instead of Triple Sec. I was wondering if you heard of a Li Hing Mui margarita before and how you would recommend making this with your recipe. A huge hit. Sugar Free Monin Triple Sec syrup (non alcoholic) Thanks in advance and I look forward to seeing you next! There's nothing quite like a perfect, crisp margarita--served ice cold with plenty of salt and extra limes, of course. Dont keep your margaritas more than a couple of days. Machine rental is $165.00 and includes 2 mixes, 2 mixing containers, instruction sheet, and a 25 ft. extension cord. (We are Margarita A Holics!). Prepare the beverage ahead of time if you intend to serve a large number of margaritas at a party. Thanks! Hey Jeffrey, AND MAN is tequilla expensive ! I Made It. Maaaaybe because I have a slight affinity for tequila. had margaritas at a party made from your gallon recipe, FANTASTIC! Tequila: Choose asilver tequilathat is 100% agave, something like Don Julio, or Casamigos Blanco. Get a juicer, put some work into it, and I guarantee people will be talking about your margaritas for months after the party. You're in your 30's grow the fuck up and get yourself together! Water from melted ice is an incredibly important component to any cocktail. I can keep a secret. Cointreau, Batch Two: When ready to serve, pour mixture into an 8-ounce glass filled with ice. For my tastes, Cointreau was not sweet enough in balance with the rest of the cocktail. I cant, in good conscience, condone the use of Apple Pucker. Hey there! If you are using generic triple-sec, that will make it taste off. Stir to combine, then taste. This man knows what hes talking about folks! just one question, why did you write the date on the gallon jug? And for the people who dont think they want to go to the trouble of juicing their own citrus. (I find the silver tequilas get lost in the mix and using top shelf in a margarita is a waste of money, IMO). You can rim your glasses by running a lime wedge around the edges and dipping them in a coarse sea salt or kosher salt. Step 4 So, so good. Also try Mango and jalapeno if you like to spice things up!! If you were going to make this in a frozen drink machine, is there anything you would do differently? You can also chill your cocktail glasses in the fridge or freezer for about 15 minutes before serving. I have just finished to read through posts from 2007! You dont even have to tell them where you got the recipe. After testing, I made two gallons for a housewarming barbecue. They were perfect!!! Im sure we looked like a bunch of lunatics but we had the best time! I will let you know how it works out!!! Everyone was saying I made the best margaritas!! I dont think this recipe is sweet at all, but rather nicely balanced between sweet, sour and strong. so the lemon tree in my yard is in full bloom, and gave up its goods to make this mix happen. We appreciate you greatly! You can also chill your cocktail glasses in the fridge or freezer for about 15 minutes before serving. Like many others that Ive read here, I stumbled on your website this morning. Hiram Walker Triple Sec. I subscribe to your blog and thoroughly enjoy your posts. Im bad at translating measurements into smaller portions but what are the specs in oz for just a single serve of this margarita? Yeah I prefer Cointreau but if you like a less expensive, lower-proof triple sec, then by all means do so. . Salted rim is optional. So, sorry, youre just going to have to juice the old-fashioned way. Its not summer here in Portland today, but it sure felt like it. looking at your rec. made the gallon of margaritas for a night of drinking with my margarita drinking friends at the race track. 4. Thanks! Thanks, flowerysong, thats exactly the kind of eloquence I was looking for at 2AM last night! I went with the cheaper Tequila to offset the cost of the fruit. Answer:One Bottle of Traditional Margarita Mix concentrate or batch yields 3.75 gallons of beverages when mixed with water. Enjoy juicing! sounds great!! I plan on making (2) 1 gallon jugs for a party of about 30 ppl. Not me (or you), that's who. I was wondering if youve ever tried using fresh squeezed orange juice and or pineapple juice in this mixture. They claim that's 25 drinks (challenge accepted), which would mean you're getting a serving of bagged margarita for just $1.20. Hey Tim I dont have a gallon of Tommys handy but since there are only three ingredients I think it would be very easy to scale the base recipe up to 128 ounces. how many gallons of margarita for 30 peoplemeadowglen lane apartments. 6 cups fresh squeezed lime juice i am drunk. I can never tell how much juice you get from the limes especially. Any suggestions on how much to dilute your recipe? Heat over medium heat until boiling. I love margaritas. Give it a go and report your findings back here. I used Lunazle 100% agave, at $16.50 a fifth. Couple of reasons: 1) oz (volume) of both lime and lemon is not a measurement used by bartenders or anyone else, and 2) adding another ingredient to a single-serve Margarita is just not practical in a bar setting. I have a couple of quart containers of these in my freezer as we speak. I want to use this recipe at my baby shower and I was actually wondering the same thing abby asked Just limes? Im planning my own recipe for the annual camping trip and will most likely use a combination of Sauza Blanco and Patron Citronge. This batch cost about $45 buying two fifths of tequila, one of triple sec and the fruits. In some ways Im like woof, Thank you, @craftspiritsus for inviting me to give, CALLING ALL NACHOS AND WINGS LOVERS (okay and foot, Menu and blog update! Jeff, I think Sauza Gold is a good, attractively-priced tequila suitable for mixing in margaritas. For some reason Costco limes are often small with little juice. This is my first time commenting. That's enough for 12-20 people, depending on how heavy they drink on average and how long the party is. Thanks Jeff! Great blog. So happy to hear this, Michelle! Everything MUST be fresh. Freshly squeezed juice really makes the difference. I have bought 750ML of Jose Cuervo bottles and 1.75 liters of Jose cuervo margarita mix. Hey Jeff, just capitalized on some cheap citrus I found in the market and over-purchased. I love this recipe and have used it several times at parties, get-together a, box socials, you name it! Made these for my husband;s 50th Birthday Surprise Party. Oh my god I cant stop laughing! Past that I dont have any experience, they mysteriously seem to disappear after that. Directions: Chill ros. Photo by Sarah Stierch. Rented the machine from a great place here in Berlin (rent-a-rita) and followed the owners recommended ratio mix-water, which is 1:1. Will be using for a tailgate and most guests will not think ahead to stir ice for dilution. Thanks again! Will be taking them on vacation next week. People seem to love it, although they cant quite figure out what causes that heat. They turned out great! thanks, Sounds like a great recipe, ill know more later tonight . It seemed to have some OJ in it but I am not certain. Hey! How long would it keep in a camping cooler? You can try making the single drink recipe (figured out by one of the commenters) before making such a large batch. Hope to get a quick reply since our 60th b-day party is tomorrow. Your margaritas earned you a fan club in Calgary, Jeff. Hi Jeff Mix your two ingredients and combine in a sauce pan. [Update: I just realized three years later that there was some confusion about the amounts specified due to my suggestions regarding how many bottles to purchase for the recipe. You can find frozen limeade in the freezer aisle of your local supermarket, and, although it does have added sugar, it's still leagues above your typical sweet-and-sour mix both in terms of adding sweetness and providing authentic lime flavor. Love your site! One for a large group and one for a single serving. The gallon margaritas will first be made available for sale on March 1 for $40, and go on a birthday bargain sale for $30 on March 13. 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. The Brilliant Secret to Making Better Mashed Potatoes, 65 Super Easy Finger Foods to Make for Any Party. Mix ingredients together in a large insulated container. Any suggestions for me please ? You said 15 1/2 cups doesnt equal a gallon. I added more lime/lemon juice and OJ to dilute the liquor, but its still strong.
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