Basic Margarita

Rating: 4.05 stars
21 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 11
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 3

This is a basic margarita recipe. You can add your favorite fresh fruits to flavor it. Fresh strawberry or mango are good choices. For a little something different, try granulated sugar rims on the glasses instead of margarita salt.

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Recipe Summary

prep:
3 mins
additional:
2 mins
total:
5 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Salt the rims of 2 large margarita glasses. To do so, pour salt onto a small plate, moisten the rims of the glasses on a damp towel and press them into the salt.

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  • In a blender combine tequila, triple sec and limeade concentrate. Fill blender with ice cubes. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses, garnish with slice of lime and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
431 calories; protein 0g; carbohydrates 77.9g 26% DV; fat 0.1g; cholesterol 0mg; sodium 8.3mg. Full Nutrition
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PersonalChefJoni
Rating: 5 stars
12/07/2003
This basic recipe is great! I have a commercial blender so I increased the tequila to 1 cup & the triple sec to about 1/3cup. I also reduced the limeade a bit so that 2 12oz cans made 3 batches. I used fresh cut limes to wet the rim of the glasses before salting and served them with the lime wedge on the edge of the glass. These were a great hit at 2 office functions...everyone asked for my recipe! Read More
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Most helpful critical review

GOURMETMOMMY
Rating: 1 stars
12/07/2003
This recipe has potential but the ratios are really messed up. Twelve ounces of limeade concentrate is way too much. It was so tart! I tried to add some corn syrup to correct it and ended up using about a cup of it but it was still so sour that it was undrinkable. I choked down a glass of it then had a stomachache. This was a shameful waste of tequilla and triple sec. Read More
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(63)
21 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 11
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 3
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GOURMETMOMMY
Rating: 1 stars
12/07/2003
This recipe has potential but the ratios are really messed up. Twelve ounces of limeade concentrate is way too much. It was so tart! I tried to add some corn syrup to correct it and ended up using about a cup of it but it was still so sour that it was undrinkable. I choked down a glass of it then had a stomachache. This was a shameful waste of tequilla and triple sec. Read More
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(63)
PersonalChefJoni
Rating: 5 stars
12/07/2003
This basic recipe is great! I have a commercial blender so I increased the tequila to 1 cup & the triple sec to about 1/3cup. I also reduced the limeade a bit so that 2 12oz cans made 3 batches. I used fresh cut limes to wet the rim of the glasses before salting and served them with the lime wedge on the edge of the glass. These were a great hit at 2 office functions...everyone asked for my recipe! Read More
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(45)
KNUTE1961
Rating: 1 stars
12/07/2003
Basic margarita is right. Probably got this off a bottle of Cuervo. Good for those that have no idea what a margarita should taste like. Read More
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KELLYEDWARDS
Rating: 5 stars
12/07/2003
Excellent margarita's especially if you like lime. Quick and easy just like in a restaurant. Read More
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PALMTREEBABE
Rating: 1 stars
12/07/2003
too much limeade Read More
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JSHOREMONT
Rating: 4 stars
12/07/2003
This truly is a basic margarita but boy is it good! It's very lime-y but that's certainly not a bad thing! Add a little less - or a little more! - to taste. We enjoyed this recipe at a staff function - at work I know! It was a big hit and everyone gave the bartenders tons of compliments. Chips and salsa are the perfect starter with this of course! Read More
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SADAMS2KIDS
Rating: 5 stars
12/07/2003
Everyone at the party loved it!! I've even been asked for the recipe numerous times and have been told to laminate it! Now everytime I go to the store I pick up a couple cans of limeades for those guest who happen to stop by and question if we are making margaritas again tonight. Read More
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KIMBERSUE
Rating: 5 stars
12/07/2003
Absolutely incredible margaritas - especially if you like them on the tart side!! Also tastes great with fresh fruits such as strawberries and peaches!! Read More
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MOTTSBELA
Rating: 4 stars
12/07/2003
I too enjoyed these frothy delights at a work function and let me tell you the second half of the day went by in a jiffy! A little lime-heavy but easily altered to suit the drinker's tastes. A basic margarita recipe should be part of everyone's beverage-making repetoire! Read More
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