Im looking to do something more on the line of blueberry and honey dew margarita . Great website and excellent advice you are giving. Pour them into 2 cup plastic containers. Im going to attempt this recipe for my husbands surprise 40th next weekend. You get 8 lime wedges from one lime. I made your Gallon of Margaritas for our taco bar party last weekend. In a gallon container, mix all the ingredients except ice & salt. From what I hear (never tried it myself, actually) the juice should freeze just fine. Hiram Walker Triple Sec, Batch Three: Traditionalists would say Im making a Tequila sour instead of a margarita. Hi, 1. Do you use lemon and lime juice that comes in bottles. I dont like too much sugar in my margaritas. The best part about using the can o' concentrate is that, once emptied, the can doubles as a measuring cup for the remaining ingredients. I made the batch to your exact recipe with only a minor change. The margaritas should last a couple of days in the fridge, but I wouldnt push it past that. however Im trying real hard to find a good homemade recipe for a commercial frozen margarita machine mix as I obviously dont want to use the bought glow in the dark stuff. After following recipe exactly and using fresh squeezed lime and lemons not only is it stout, taste is disgusting. Go silver and taste the smoothness. Hope to get a quick reply since our 60th b-day party is tomorrow. How much alcohol do you need for 250 guests? Im curious about replacing the dilution that is lost since youre not shaking the drink. The Best Damn Big-Batch Margaritas Your Party Has Ever Seen. We assume theyre about the same volume. I would say, screw the limeade, but if that advice doesnt work for you, try this: Put one 12-oz scoop ice, two ounces tequila, one ounce triple sec and two ounces frozen limeade concentrate (not diluted) into a blender and blend for 45 seconds until smooth. After visiting Rick Baylesss restaurant last month we decided to try it with blood oranges, and they turned out just as fantastically as I hoped they would! A dual machine will hold 2 flavors, and the bowls range from 3-5 gallons per side. I already ordered the refractometer. 1. Add club soda, stirring again. Makes around 20 margaritas per gallon. Is that normal? 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. Would that be in place of the Triple Sec?? I know this post is old buuuut these sound delicious! how many gallons of margarita for 30 peoplemegabus cardiff to london. Also, check this out for bigger batches! Thanks Tammy. A fifth stands for a fifth of a gallon (or four-fifths of a quart), which would be 25.6 ounces. I appreciate the thought, though. Its my third time making your miracle mix and its always worth the extra work for fresh citrus. About simple syrup. One 'part' can be any amount as long as you use the same proportions for the other ingredients. How to Make Margarita By The Gallon Make The Margarita Mixture: Add the tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and agave syrup into an empty jug and shake to combine. Your thoughts? Next month i have something different in mind than the matgarita i went with . Have been a big fan ever since. I hope your evening went well in Seattle. I hope this helps, and sorry for the three years of confusion.] Thx for all your advice, Jeffrey, I really learned a lot in this thread of responses! cocktail (martini) glasses. Los Feliz, LA. and excited about giving it a try. On to my experience. But here's the problem . Thanks a bunch. What, with all the sweet and sour that goes into a good Marg, its not hard to imagine that the subtleties of a good tequila will go unnoticed. Thanks for the recipe! I want to do it as cheaply as possible so that's why I am using the concentrate tubes. Like many others that Ive read here, I stumbled on your website this morning. Theyve been there since last summer and are still delicious. This has been my favorite Margarita recipe since finding it around February or so, but one thing that has always bothered me is the ever-lingering question: Is it really worth it to use high quality liquor in a Margarita?. Do I need to add any water since it wont be poured over ice? There are many tequila brands out there, so feel free to experiment with what tastes best to you. Margarita Machine Recipe. Combine ice, tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and sweetened lime juice in a large pitcher; stir. I can feel the hangover coming along!!! The intense flavor counteracts the added ice that would otherwise dilute the drink, leaving you with essentially a tequila-flavored Slurpee. T brand is a good one) How long would you say it will last? 1 lime juice A 5- gallon margarita requires approximately 2.5 liters of tequila. Hello, I was wondering if you can put this mix in a freezer. I usually make this recipe several gallons at a time and I serve them in one of these classic, durable, insulated coolers. Oh, wait, did I mention there's beer involved? I would like to say that Agave nectar is primarily fructose, higher in fructose concentration than HFCS; from my readings fructose is responsible for lots of nasty health problems, such as Matabolic Syndrome, Insulin-resistant (Type-II) diabetes, and a host of other disorders. 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. Thanks for your recipes! Next time Im making two batches(or more!). 2 questions. so the lemon tree in my yard is in full bloom, and gave up its goods to make this mix happen. Water from melted ice is an incredibly important component to any cocktail. Like Bill (#86, 05/08/08), I have a margarita machine that makes frozen margarita slushees. But you can also use smaller plastic or glass pitchers. So youre probably coming up a little short, but remember: there is no substitute for freshly-squeezed juice. Thanks! 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. SSDD. Thanks! If I add the 3 pounds of ice and your recipe..will that work?????? Or, would you add a few cubes of ice to each cocktail glass first? No forks or spoons required, justeasy-to-pick-up party foods, so you can clean up in no time. 2 shots fresh lime juice I thought youd be interested in the results of an experiment I tried. Always roll your limes on the counter first. I am wondering, though, how to make them a little less strong as I am not much of a drinker. These are amazing margaritas! Really, whatever gets the margarita to your lips. Hiram Walker Triple Sec, Batch Six: Add ice cubes. I made a half batchsilly me, they r sooooo good!!! Thanks Jeff! For Triple Sec, I used DeKuypers, just standard but in this recipe its good. Even the marg experts said they were the best theyve ever had. Step 2 Add ice to the mixture and blend until the margaritas are smooth and free of ice chunks. In fact, everyone wanted the recipe. And thank you for the kind words. Feel free to serve your margaritas over crushed ice for a frozen version. Enjoy juicing! Im leaving this post up as an archive, but I encourage you to read that article first, and if you, As far as Im concerned, springtime is Dark and Stormy season. Just made up 2 gallons for tomorrows Cinco de Mayo party. I do about 1/2 3/4 cup and then this recipe is perfect , Your margarita recipe has become a bit of cult classic with my family and friends, though the popularity has created a few memorable nights of overindulgence and the stories that follow. 600ml freshly squeezed lemon-juice I always make more than I needdont want to run outBUT the extra margaritas can be frozen! Love your site! However, if you can find it, Patron Citronge is my favorite. How long would it keep in a camping cooler? Ingredient Amount: The calculator returns the amount of ingredient to serve the number of guests: One of our most popular calculators is our Taco Bar Calculator. Hello! 1 light agave simple syrup. It is good in this margarita. Any suggestions on how much to dilute your recipe? So now we've reached the crux of the issue. Amount to serve: 1 gallon regular coffee per 50 attendees; 1 gallon decaf coffee per 50 . Generally tequila and triple sec are sold in bottles of 750mL or about 25 fluid ounces. For the best flavored margaritas I have found that using fresh fruit is the only way to go. So incredible. Go rent a 5-gallon insulated container to put your mix in, I use a little 2-gallon container I found at a hardware store all the time. Next time I will cut way back on the citrus juice. Grand Marnier in a Margarita is sometime called a gold cadillac or golden margaritadelicious! El Tesoro Platinum Tequila So happy to hear this, Michelle! Steps To a 52-ounce pitcher, add the Cointreau and lime juice and stir to combine. We have two Margarators and Ill be firing them both us this weekend!! also and this is a strange question, can u EXPLAIN how these should taste, as all fruit will have a different level of taste depending on season and location and i am interested in making a AUTHENTIC margarita and thanks from everyone Jeff, 8 years on and your still posting answers to this recipe. Looked onthrough all your posts and didnt see anything about freezing. Do you have a suggestion for proper dilution ratio or go by taste? Not sure if this has been addressed but can I sub out simple syrup for agave ? Jeffrey, Pour margarita into serving glass, garnishing with basil sprig. I love your recipe for a single margarita (1.5 oz tequila, 3/4 oz Cointreau, 3/4 oz lime, 1 tsp simple syrup). If you are using generic triple-sec, that will make it taste off. After reading through the comments(takes awhile), Id say it might be worth updating this article. Have you experimented with a daiquiri adaptation? This man knows what hes talking about folks! Was looking for a gallon of margaritas recipe a few years ago, and found you. 1 cup demerara sugar. Sure you can, Brian from KC. My friends enjoy the cadillac margaritas. Thats 8 years and lots of batches! Sugar Free Monin Sweetener (instead of the simple syrup). This is equivalent to 53 9-oz drinks. Plus, you're going to set out lime wedges for guests to garnish their drinks with, so there's your "real" lime flavor right there. thanks to global warming, spring has sprung in feb here in LA. Then pour in one bottle of agave simple syrup. And my opinion is that if you want to save a little dough, go ahead and blend those three orange liqueurs. Can we just add enough splenda and water to equal the amount of sugar and water that would be in the syrup? My life would be much easier this weekend if you do! Any suggestions? Thanks, flowerysong, thats exactly the kind of eloquence I was looking for at 2AM last night! You dont even have to tell them where you got the recipe. I think that Cointreau or Patron Citronge would both be wonderful, albeit expensive triple secs to use here. More Triple Sec (maybe 3 cups) and less lemon juice (2 cups perhaps). Just a little strong needed to add more simple sugar. *Notice: Approximate pre-cooked weights, actual weight may vary. Jeff, your recipe is perfect. Answer:One Bottle of Traditional Margarita Mix concentrate or batch yields 3.75 gallons of beverages when mixed with water. But I recommend using it as soon as possible. 2. But I'm suggesting you start using it for large batches of margaritas on the rocks ASAP. It's the perfectly balanced sweet--but not overly sweet--cocktail. Scaling that up to a larger quantity I get: 6 cups tequila I plan on making (2) 1 gallon jugs for a party of about 30 ppl. Jeffery, What is your favorite all time Tequila? Its not Patron and doesnt pretend to be. My family has been making a very similar fresh margarita recpie for many years and I wanted to share some things weve learned. I hope this helps, and sorry for the three years of confusion.]. How much ice do I use to make 1 gallon? i think that those people are not worth pleasing. 2. This might be a stupid question but how do I make them flavored such as strawberry or such? Do you have any insight into how to adapt this recipe to make a 1 gallon batch of Tommys Margarita? Another Figoli Quinn Website (Digital Ocean) | Store in a covered jar or container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 weeks. but it might work well with a half ounce floated on top. Hi! Any suggestions on making this by the gallon? I also use Patron Citronge in place of Cointreau in a lot of recipes. Hiram Walker Triple Sec. I like using lemon juice to round out the citrus flavor, but tinker away with it and let us know how it turns out. Im getting ready to make my yearly batch of these, though Im switching things up this year. Most people couldnt tell you if a gallon jug was 4 ounces short by looking, the difference is that small. If you want to pre-dilute them before serving, please do! Ive seen many margarita recipes that use either one of these or a combination of the two for a more of premium triple sec. We made 1 gallon to sample and WOW!!!!!!!!! So, sorry, youre just going to have to juice the old-fashioned way. 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. Hey Jeff, just capitalized on some cheap citrus I found in the market and over-purchased. They were so good, we asked the bartender what he put in them and this was exactly what he told us! If you dont have an insulated container, dont add ice to the mix. We are already looking forward to making this mix again this year (and cabbing it to the beach!) Rub the rim of a glass with lime wedge. I simply dont have time to do this. This coming from a self proclaimed Margarita Connoisseur! was probably the best margarita i had in my life. And I am all about minimizing the dirty dish situation. 6 shots tequila how many gallons of margarita for 30 people. Well its that time of year again as my calendar, Huge thanks to everyone who nominated us for Best, Ive never been in a party pack before! It makes the margarita smoother. A single serving of margaritas is usually 1.5 ounces. So we made your Margaritas for a party this weekend and as expected they were a HUGE hit! To keep your margarita cool and refreshing, pour it over ice. And your recipe (cut in half) will be right there at the center. Im planning my own recipe for the annual camping trip and will most likely use a combination of Sauza Blanco and Patron Citronge. Have you made this recipe yet? I must say- they were extremely strong! Huge Hit! The balance of tart and sweet was excellent, and you still got a good taste of the tequila. I was wondering if youve ever tried using fresh squeezed orange juice and or pineapple juice in this mixture. thank you! 3. Your typical margarita consists of 1 oz of tequila, 1/2 oz of Triple Sec (orange liquer), 1/2 oz of lime juice, a lime wedge, some salt for the rim, and ice to chill the glass and the mixture. I made these with Lunazul tequila( $15 a fifth), Patron Citronage ($25), and about 15 limes and 10 lemons (each 99 cents a pound at the bodega) perfect! Anyway, it taste good, but I was drunk after the first drink. I love the recipe and have been looking for a long time to find something like this. How much of each do I use for 1 1/2 gallons? The margaritas are strong, but thats a good thing, right? We did buy a little electric juicer this year to help us out . I dont know how healthy these are but Im sure glad youre enjoying them! Giddy UP! Refrigerate. This recipe will become a standby in my house. evan peters jeffrey dahmer & Academic Background; department of public works massachusetts. My husband found this recipe for a Chicago beach birthday party we were throwing they were a huge hit. Cointreau, Batch Two: Great call, Mr! Sounds like fun. Margarita Machines 2. They were very strong so I added a few more cups of water but man they were yummy!! Will this delute the margaritas too much? Thanks! Update! Sorry if this is a ridiculous question. This recipe sounds amazing. Porn S, Eugene, Oregon friends! How To Make gallon margarita 1 In a gallon container, mix all the ingredients except ice & salt. Your thoughts? Do you think using Meyer lemons would be tasty? Love your stuff and thinking!! How To Make A Single Serving Margarita I am making these for Boxing Day here in Australia. Makes a delicious slushy- no blender needed! Is it 2:1 or 1:1 sugar to water ratio. Give it a go and report your findings back here. I will be sure to show the girls your pic while we drink a toast to you as we enjoy those tasty treast and I will keep them off the keyboard to make sure your site stays sparkly clean . Ive been making your recipe since the 2008 recession when the one thing we *did* have plenty of was lemons from our backyard tree. Wowza! Of course it sounds as though you spent some time tweaking to get it just right. I used fresh juice (took about an hours worth of squeeze time) and the results were well received. ideas? Time: Who has 45 minutes to juice limes to make a big-batch of margaritas before the party starts? awesome recipe! 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! But not for long! and used Santa Cruz organic lemon and lime juice and it was still delicious! Thanks, Jim from Houston! I hope its more clear now, but just in case You will need to buy two fifths of tequila and measure out six cups (you should be left with about two ounces), and youll need to buy one fifth of triple sec and measure out 2 cups (this should leave you with about an ounce). There were many comments about how strong they were, and there were many more comments about how they were the best margaritas theyd ever had. But please dont get drunk and vandalize my website. My husbands been begging me to make them ever since. That being said, are your proportions with a ~80 proof triple sec in mind? made the gallon of margaritas for a night of drinking with my margarita drinking friends at the race track. So, I made blue margaritas yto celebrate my baby shower and they were a hit!! (obviously it will be too strong otherwise). Just FYI they are so delicious that they go quickly. Mix ingredients together in a large insulated container. thanks. And for the people who dont think they want to go to the trouble of juicing their own citrus. Definitely! Grand Chevalier Liqueur (Gaetano)and Jose Cuervo Tradicional(reposado)? Wont these be really strong tasting? I would love to get all of my calories from booze rather than sugar! 1. Of course, this is personal preference. It never seems to be enough. There are a lot of recurring questions(fridge shelf life, adding strawberries, adding to a margarita machine, advantages of fresh juice) that seem to come up. The overwhelming winner was Lefty Odouls Key Lime Margarita Mix. As you can see, we used three different types of tequila: Top-Shelf, Mid-Ranged and Rotgut, and then two different types of Triple Sec: Cheap and Expensive. There is a significant unpleasantness to the Realime marg, compare to fresh squeezed. Freshly squeezed juice really makes the difference. Recipes typically refer to amounts by 'parts'. Just wanted to say Happy 10th Anniversary on the post that brought me to your site. Thanks for sharing, Bonnie. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS "Another. By now, I definitely know that freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice is the way to go with this recipe and that it will make a huge difference. This is equivalent to 64 9-oz drinks. I want to use this recipe at my baby shower and I was actually wondering the same thing abby asked Just limes? Cant thank you enough for this recipe! I dont recommend the large-quantity format for mojitos. Its magic! Just wanted to say thanks for a great recipe that has stood the test of time and taste! Strong. I wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge on here. We took a batch to a hotel earlier this year, so I made it the day before and put it in the freezer so it would be good and cold. I think the flavor difference is almost negligible, and the cost here in Oregon is $15 less a bottle. And good luck! I can never tell how much juice you get from the limes especially. I Made It. Im not sure how it would work for strawberries, but I made raspberry margaritas with home-made raspberry-infused tequila. Thanks for the recipe!! Its summer here in Oregon, which means barbecues, camping trips and river floats are on the agenda for the next few months. Maaaaybe because I have a slight affinity for tequila. (tequila, triple sec, lime juice, lemon juice, & simple syrup). This is my first time commenting. The idea is for everyone to get a margarita out of the spigot when they want it but with as little hassle as possible. We buy cases (yes cases!) I think I might need to do a shot or two while squeezing. I made a couple gallons of these margaritas for a summer in 2020 and people absolutely LOVED them! O my gosh you are a SAINT I am having a lot of people over next weekend and I was so afraid I was fixing to have to sit down and do the math of how much Tequila, limes and other juices to put in a Gallon for Margaritas, thank God i found your site, you just saved me a lot of time I will come back and let you know how they turned out anyone got any suggestions for me? I have book marked it and rated it awesome in STUMBLE IT so others find it as well. I love a strong drink, but MAN this was STRONG! Whats the best way to determine the amount to use if you want to make a large batch of frozen margaritas? 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. You can garish with a few more pieces of fruit. David. Remember, not every guest will want every option you offer. Im sure we looked like a bunch of lunatics but we had the best time! I dont want to throw anything away so Ill probably make about 75% of it, with the same ratios ofcourse. As a Florida girl, of course I have a juicer! The cleanup is a simple rinse of three small parts. Ive never met a margarita I didnt like or a bottle of tequila I didnt like for that matter, we cut our teeth on it here in Tucson. And to have a plate next to it with lemon juice and salt for dipping glass in? I did tweak the recipe slightly, upping the lime juice to 3 cups and reducing the lemon to 2 cups, mixed with Patron Citronge and Sauza Gold. Hi Im wanting to make BLUE margaritas for my upcoming baby shower.. would you be so kind to post the recipe for that!? 1 (12-oz.) Once they are chilled you empty them, rub a lime wedge around the rim and roll the rim in salt. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. Local mexican ar asian market 15 beautiful juicy limes for 1$ and 5 meyer lemons for 1$. It will then be thawed and poured into a slushie machine we have and as it turns in the machine it will get slushie. Next, add ice to a pitcher. Gallon milk jug (cleaned out of course) or just a gallon pitcher. My daughter just turned 10 months and it has been a while since I drank so this Saturday the girls are coming over and we are getting Mad! These are bit expensive, by the time you buy the liquor. I will be using it for every party going forward! I took notes of the recommended brands of tequila, fresh lime and lemon NOT bottled. :))) Jeff is right, dont EVER, EVER use bottled lemon or lime juice. A great margarita involves real, fresh-squeezed lime juice. Oh, no. Will be taking them on vacation next week. You rockthanks again, Ive become famous in my circle of friends for these Margaritas (I cite you of course), Though, they are highly requested now, Did you make your margaritas?, The best comment yet, These should be called Apache Margaritas because they sneak up on you.. Perfect summer drink for pool parties, Tailgates, backyard barbecues, or Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Your margaritas earned you a fan club in Calgary, Jeff. I have to say I love love love your website! I would like to thank you for this recipe. Should this method be altered at all for blended margs? Note to readers: 1$ for 2 limes HELL NO! Add the agave or simple syrup followed by the tequila. Prepare your margaritas accordingly. I see a lot of people are struggling to squeeze their own citrus. I have a margarita machine that holds 5 gallons. I will definitely be stopping by. Made these!!! Jeff. , Why We Love This One Gallon MaRGARITA RECIPE. Thanks. Put crushed ice in you glass and top it up with Jeffreys magic mixture and you have a strong yet fabulous margarita! Anyway, I didnt come to tell you how to run your site. As it is going to be very hot I thought I would make one lot frozen. Thanks again! I made a batch on my own last year for 20-30 friends and it needed tweaking. I will definitly make these again. Pour the mixture into the gallon jug, then add ice to it. Enter, frozen limeade concentrate. Squeezed the citrus with a lemon squeezer and it was kind of a pain but I made them again 2 weeks later so obviously it wasnt that bad. I like the scaling here but my measuring is off, or something. Typically you would put ice in your glasses to chill them while you are mixing the drinks. Thank you for making me the new Margarita Queen in the hoodHad all the girls over for a Spring Fever party and WHOA those margies are good and strong. (but of the 8 people gathered, only 2 suggested this) Should I reduce the amount of tequila, or both tequila and triple sec, should I adjust the mix, and if so, how? Well heres a really solid recipe that we use at all our bars, and that I use at home! Megs says hi! 1 gallon fills 16 8-oz cups; 1 gallon fills 10 12-oz cups; Some hotels will let you order half-gallons; Order bottled water and soft drinks on consumption instead. Im anxious to try, but could you also give a recipe for say, 2 drinks? Can I purchase simple syrup at the grocery store? I know this is an older thread, but hope youre still checking. Or is this a travesty that no margarita lover should even consider? This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. There is no such thing as good sour mix. Awesome mix Jeff. Every time I make your reciept, it comes out too bitter. Photo by Sarah Stierch. I dont know that Im gonna be too happy squeezing all that fruit though. Offers may be subject to change without notice. My friend who is a bartender had been unsure when she heard I would be using lemon juice in the recipe. You are adorable! 1 bottle citrus vodka (Smirnoff 80 proof infused for two weeks with orange, lemon and lime zest) I guess I havent drank it for a while! Great blog. I first make an agave syrup using 1 cup agave nectar to .75 cup hot water, and substitute it evenly for simple syrup in any of these recipes.
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