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How much Margarita for 6 people — exact measures?
Exact Margarita measures scaled for your guest count — ml per ingredient and short procedure.
Quick answer
Hosting 6 guests? One Margarita per person scales cleanly: dose × number of drinks. Base recipe (50 ml Tequila · 20 ml Triple sec · 20 ml Lime juice) × 6 = 300 ml tequila + 120 ml triple sec + 120 ml lime juice plus salt rim and ice. Use the party buttons for 10 or 20 — the pain point is batch math before a summer terrace, not memorising IBA ratios.
- Tequila
- 300 ml
- Triple sec
- 120 ml
- Lime juice
- 120 ml
- Salt
- rim optional
- Ice
- shake with ice
How to make it
- Salt rim optional on the glass.
- Shake tequila, triple sec and lime with ice.
- Strain into coupe or rocks glass.
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Formula: base dose × number of drinks × glass factor. Non-ml items (splash, mint) stay per-glass notes. Spirits are not sold via our links — use the list when shopping locally.
How it works
| Ingredient | Per glass | For 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Tequila | 50 ml | 300 ml |
| Triple sec | 20 ml | 120 ml |
| Lime juice | 20 ml | 120 ml |
Classic 2:1:1 spirit to triple sec to lime (50 : 20 : 20 ml) — shake hard with ice, strain into coupe or rocks glass. Salt rim optional; fresh lime beats sour mix. Chill a batch of tequila + triple sec + lime; shake portions with ice per round.
Shaken Margaritas need: margarita glasses set, margarita salt rimmer, cocktail shaker, and a cocktail jigger. Buy tequila and triple sec locally — we do not affiliate spirits.
Fresh lime only. Bottled juice carries citric acid and sugar, and the result tastes of syrup without you understanding why. Salt on half the rim, not all the way round, so whoever drinks it can choose. And rub the wedge on the outside of the glass — salt falling into the drink throws the balance off.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the classic Margarita proportions?+
2:1:1 spirit to triple sec to lime (50 : 20 : 20 ml) — adjust lime for tartness.
How do I scale Margarita for a party of 20?+
Set drinks to 20 → **1 L tequila + 400 ml triple sec + 400 ml lime**. Batch the base chilled; shake one portion with ice per drink — better for ≤10 unless you have two shakers running.
Can I premix everything ahead of time?+
Shake to order; for batches chill a pitcher of tequila + triple sec + lime and shake portions with ice.
Do you sell the alcohol through this page?+
No — we only suggest bar tools (shaker, glasses, jigger). Buy spirits and vermouth from your local shop; the calculator gives exact ml for your guest count.
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