Easy Margarita Recipe

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I love margaritas – a lot – as do most of us. There are so many amazing flavors to experiment with and enjoy but sometimes you just want an easy margarita recipe. A tried-and-true recipe that will taste great no matter if you are enjoying it with friends for happy hour, during a party, with your special someone, or alone.

A margarita recipe that doesn’t require expertise is always a bonus as well! Enjoy this easy margarita recipe that embodies everything we love in this popular cocktail with a simplistic twist any time of day. Get our popular summer cocktail recipes eBook for only $2.99!

These drink recipes are perfect for any thirsty desire! For this easy margarita recipe, you will only need five ingredients. That’s one of the best parts about a margarita, not very many ingredients. But you still get a big flavor out of every sip.

Not to mention the customizations you can do to the standard margarita. Even the standard recipe is delicious, much like the one you’re about to try today. 

Easy Margarita Recipe Ingredients

The basis of a good margarita is ice, tequila, and a margarita mix. But since a margarita is so simple to make, the ingredients play a bigger role. For example, use some good tequila like Hornitos Anejo. Don’t forget to add some Triple Sec and fresh lime. These will help make your margarita taste even better.

It isn’t difficult to make a good margarita, all margaritas are good. The question you have to ask yourself is how strong you want it to be. The ingredients you use need to be balanced to meet your specific tastes. The best way to go about this is to start with the standard recipe and then play with it from there. You will not be let down here. 

How to Make an Easy Margarita Recipe

Pour 3 ounces tequila of your choice into a cocktail shaker.

Add 1.5 ounces Tres Agaves Organic Margarita Mix.

Add .75 ounces Triple Sec.

Squeeze half a lime into cocktail shaker.  If you don’t have a fresh lime, four or five drops of lime juice is a quick and easy replacement.

Add salt if desired to the rim of your margarita glass.

Shake your cocktail shaker with some sass.

Pour mix over ice in a margarita glass.

Optional: Add a splash of club soda for a refreshing twist.

The margarita mix that we use in this recipe contains filtered water, organic fresh lime juice, and agave nectar; the results is a light taste with just the right amount of tart and sweetness that will surely make this easy margarita recipe a favorite.

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More Margarita Recipes

Blackberry Lemonade Margaritas | Tequila Blackberry Cocktail | Margaritas are best when they utilize fruit flavors. 

Easy Spicy Margarita on the Rocks | But you can also make your margarita spicy with a dash of jalapeno. 

Fresh Pineapple Margarita without Triple Sec | Fresh fruit is always the best way to go when making cocktails at home. 

Cranberry Margarita on the Rocks | Pitcher | You can even get merry with a cranberry margarita that is perfect for the holiday season. 

Minute Maid Limeade Margarita | Fresh fruit is the way to go but it isn’t the only way, you can also use limeade from Minute Maid in your margaritas.