Classic margaritas for a crowd couldn’t be easier! These tin can margaritas are made with frozen limeade concentrate, tequila, and triple sec.
You know what your summer needs? A night with friends filled with fun, laughter, and a big pitcher of margaritas.
And I am 100% here for you with the easiest big batch margarita recipe. It all starts with a can of frozen limeade concentrate which you then use to measure the rest of your ingredients. Dump it all into a pitcher with some ice and you’re done! Easy-peasy.
This limeade margarita recipe is, of course, best shared with others. And it can easily be scaled up as needed to fit the size of your gathering. Cheers!
Table of Contents
- Ingredients you’ll need
- How to make tin can margaritas
- Variations
- FAQs
- Get the recipe
Ingredients you’ll need
- Frozen limeade concentrate, I like Minute Maid brand
- Blanco tequila or reposado tequila, per your preference
- Cointreau, triple sec, grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
- Fresh lemon juice. Lemon juice is a little sweeter that lime juice and it balances the flavors nicely.
How to make tin can margaritas
You’re going to love this easy margarita recipe!
- Add limeade concentrate to a pitcher. You can let it thaw first or put it in frozen.
- Measure out other ingredients. Use the now-empty concentrate can to measure the tequila, orange liqueur, lemon juice and cold water.
- Stir to combine. Use a large spoon to combine everything and make sure the frozen concentrate is incorporated. Add ice and lime slices to the pitcher, if you want.
- Serve and enjoy! Rim glasses with coarse salt or tajin (for a bit of heat), add ice, and pour the margaritas into each glass. Garnish with lime wedges or lime slices.
Variations
Raspberry margaritas— use frozen pink lemonade concentrate, and fresh lime juice instead of lemon juice. Garnish with fresh raspberries.
Beer margaritas— omit orange liqueur and instead add 12 ounces of beer.
Frozen margaritas— fill blender with 4 cups of ice and add all ingredients except the water. Blend until smooth.
FAQs
Minute Maid is my favorite brand to use for this recipe, but more generic brands will work too. If you can’t find limeade concentrate you can use lemonade concentrate and swap the lemon juice for fresh lime juice instead.
This recipe is specifically a big batch recipe that uses concentrate for ease. If you’d like a different recipe, there are lots of other options out there!
Other liquors like gin or vodka can be used in place on tequila for a different cocktail taste. If you want this recipe to be alcohol-free, add one can of limeade concentrate to a pitcher and top with 2 liter bottle of sprite. Garnish with fresh lime wedges or slices.
Absolutely! This recipe scales up really easily for larger parties and gatherings. Use a large glass beverage dispenser so you can make a super big batch once and be done.
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Ingredients
- 12 oz can frozen limeade concentrate (375 ml)
- 1 can tequila
- ½ can triple sec liqueur
- ½ can freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 can water , plus more to taste
- Ice
- Lime slices
- Coarse salt
Instructions
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In a large pitcher add the limeade. Use the limeade can to measure out the tequila, triple sec and lemon juice and add to pitcher. Add water to taste. Top with ice.
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Use a lime slice to moisten the rims of your glasses and dip in salt. Add remaining lime slices to pitcher.
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Pour and enjoy!
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Notes
- For easiest mixing, let the lime concentrate thaw before using.
- Flavor variations: Raspberry margaritas— use frozen pink lemonade concentrate, and fresh lime juice instead of lemon juice. Garnish with fresh raspberries. Beer margaritas— omit orange liqueur and instead add 12 ounces of beer. Frozen margaritas— fill blender with 4 cups of ice and add all ingredients except the water. Blend until smooth.