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classic margarita
Melissa Nicholson

Mel's Maragrita

A classic margarita with fresh fruit from oranges, lemons, and limes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ounces tequila
  • 2 ounces triple sec
  • 4 ounces juice mixture see premade juice recipe in the notes below
  • 2 ounces simple syrup see simple syrup recipe in the notes below

Method
 

  1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with 3 to 4 ice cubes and shake well.
  2. Salt the rim of 2 rocks glasses and add ice.
  3. Pour the maragrita over the ice and enjoy!

Notes

For the juice mixture:
Freshly squeezed juice is worth it! We squeeze ours ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator. This juicer from Amazon is a lifesaver. 
Squeeze: 2 cups orange juice, 2 cups lime juice, and 1 cup lemon juice. Strain the orange juice and lime juice as you pour them into your container. Store it in the fridge. Fresh juice only lasts a few days — a week if you're lucky. However, you can freeze it and take it out when ready to use (allow some defrost time). It will separate and need a good shaking when you defrost it. 
Simple Syrup:
We are snobs and don't like store-bought simple syrup. Honestly, it is silly to buy it when you only need two ingredients to make it: water and sugar. Boil 1 cup of water with one cup of sugar. Once boiling, keep it at a low boil for about one minute, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Allow it to cool, then pour into a glass container. We use a glass bottle designed to hold olive oil. 
It is obviously super helpful to make the juice mixture and simple syrup ahead of time so you can grab it all when margarita mood strikes.