Virgin Margarita
If you’re looking how to make a nonalcoholic margarita or a virgin margarita, you’re in the right place! This 4-ingredient mocktail is simple to make at home and doesn’t require any specialty ingredients!
Servings 1 drink
Calories 92kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. freshly squeezed lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- ¾ oz. orange juice
- 4 oz. club soda
- Lime wedges or twists for garnish
Instructions
- Rim a margarita glass with salt, if desired. Fill with ice, and set aside.
- Measure the lime juice, simple syrup and orange juice into a cocktail shaker.
- Mix until all the ingredients are combined and super cold.
- Pour into the prepared glass, and top with club soda.
- Garnish with a wedge of lime, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
This recipe makes one margarita, but it can easily be doubled or tripled if you’re pouring margaritas for a crowd.
How to make this a pitcher drink: For a 6-drink pitcher, combine 9 oz. lime juice, 6 oz. simple syrup and 4.5 oz. orange juice in a pitcher. Blend until combined, then pour over ice with garnishes.
How can I use margarita mix in this recipe? If you’ve got margarita mix (homemade margarita mix or the store-bought kind), omit the lime juice and simple syrup with 2 ½ oz. of the margarita mix. Just be mindful that many store-bought brands are really sweet, so that might affect the flavor of your mocktail.
My favorite margarita store-bought shortcuts:
- Cold press freshly squeezed lime juice: It sounds silly, but if you can find this refrigerated lime juice that’s good to go, it’s worth the cost, especially if you’re entertaining.
- Simple syrup: If you’re unsure if you’ll have time to make and then cool simple syrup, they sell this bottled stuff in stores, too!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 drink | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g
