Simple Pitcher Margarita
Craft a classic margarita cocktail bursting with flavor. Simply add our Meyer Lemon Infused Simple and your favorite premium tequila, Cointreau® and a squeeze of fresh lime to craft your own delectable signature margarita.
Category
Cocktails
Servings
8
Prep Time
5 minutes
Sonoma Syrup Co.
Ingredients
8 oz. Sonoma Syrup Co. Meyer Lemon Infused Simple Syrup
24 oz. tequila, silver or gold
8 oz. Cointreau
8 oz. lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 cup coarse kosher salt
1 tbsp lime zest
Lime wedges
Salted rim
Directions
To make pitcher margaritas:
In a large pitcher, combine tequila, cointreau, lime juice and Simple Syrup. Stir to combine.
Refrigerate until ready to serve, stir, and pour over ice cubes in a rocks or margarita glass with a salt rim.
Garnish with a lime wedge or slice.
To make the salt rim:
On a small plate, rub lime zest into the salt until combined.
Rub a cut lime wedge all the way around the edge of a glass. Turn the glass over and dip into the lime salt until it sticks.
Recipe Note
Tips for customizing:
- Play with flavors by swapping the Simple Syrup with Lime Simple Syrup or Lavender Simple Syrup for fun.
- For a single serving margarita, just keep the proportions the same using 3 parts tequila, 1 parts cointreau, 1 part lime juice, 0.5 part Simple Syrup to taste.
- Adjust Simple Syrup proportion to taste