The Best Margarita Recipe

The Best Margarita Recipe One Margarita 1 1/2 oz. tequila 1 1/2 oz. sweet and sour 3/4 oz. triple sec Pitcher of Margaritas (makes 6 margaritas) 1 1/4 cup tequila 1 1/4 cup sweet and sour mix 1/2 cup trip sec Sweet and Sour Mix (makes 3 1/2 cups, enough for two pitchers) 2 cups water 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 7 small limes) 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 medium lemons) Simmer 2 cups of water and 1 cup of granulated sugar over medium heat until it is fully dissolved. Pour it into a jar and let it come to room temperature. Add 1/2 cup of lemon juice and 1/2 cup lime juice. Store it in a sealed container for a week or for up to a month in the freezer. To make a pitcher combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and serve over ice. To make a single cocktail, pour the ingredients over ice and stir gently.