This Virgin Margaritas recipe is the perfect non-alcoholic version of the classic margarita. It’s just as good – and you won’t miss the tequila!
Sometimes you want the flavor of a cocktail but you don’t want the alcohol and that’s when these non-alcoholic margaritas are the perfect drink. Mocktail recipes are always a hit in my house – whenever I host a party, I always serve a non-alcoholic option just in case.
The best margarita mocktail recipe can be on the rocks or frozen – this one is on the rocks with a salt rim. It tastes just as good as the original but without alcohol – perfect for Taco Tuesday.
Ingredients Needed
- Orange Juice: and Lime Juice: Classic margaritas use oranges and limes. Use fresh squeezed juice or buy bottled.
- Sweet & Sour: This is non-alcoholic and sold in the mixer aisle, but you can make your own by making simple syrup but with lime juice instead of water.
- Club Soda: Adds a little something to the drink so you don’t miss the tequila. Feel free to substitute tonic water, sparkling water, or lemon-lime soda. This is my secret to a perfect virgin margarita – adding a little something in place of the missing alcohol. It makes all the difference.
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How to make a Non-Alcoholic margarita
- Big Batch: Place all ingredients except simple syrup in pitcher. Stir. Taste and add simple syrup to your desired sweetness. Garnish with oranges and limes.
- One drink: Place all ingredients in a glass over ice. Stir. Garnish with a lime slice and orange.
Variations
- Grapefruit Virgin Margarita – swap out the orange juice for grapefruit juice
- Strawberry Margarita – make frozen margaritas by adding frozen strawberries and the other ingredients to a blender.
- You can salt the glass rim or leave it plain or use sugar instead
- Garnish with any sliced citrus or lime wedges
Expert Tips
- I love using fresh orange juice and fresh lime juice. If you don’t want to squeeze all those limes, by all means use a bottle of lime juice.
- Don’t want to use sweet and sour? That’s totally fine – you can use your favorite sweetener or even agave nectar, or maple syrup.
Virgin Margarita Recipe
What if you want to have a margarita but you don’t want the alcohol? That’s when you make these easy Mocktail Virgin Margaritas! Served on the rocks, these are sweet and sour and perfect for any party.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Ingredients
For a Pitcher:
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup sweet and sour
- 4 cups club soda or sparkling water see note
- 1 cup simple syrup see note
- Oranges and limes, for garnish
For a single mocktail:
- 1 ounce fresh orange juice
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce sweet and sour
- 3-5 ounces lemon-lime soda (regular or diet)
Instructions
To make a pitcher:
- Place all ingredients except simple syrup in pitcher. Stir. Taste and add simple syrup to your desired sweetness. Garnish with oranges and limes.
To make one mocktail:
- Place all ingredients in a glass over ice. Stir. Garnish with lime and orange.
Recipe Notes
If you want, you can also use lemon-lime soda (regular or diet). If you’re using soda, omit the club soda and simple syrup. Use 4 cups or soda and taste to see if it needs more sweetness (which can be added by using more soda or adding simple syrup).
Recipe Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 155mg | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 24.6mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 3.2mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Actually I have a question- when making by the pitcher won’t the club soda get flat?
Yes it probably will. I suggest doing 7 up instead of club soda and syrup.
I want to take some beverages training
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