Hellp! Can I make a margarita with no mixes?!

**Yooper** · 01-30-2012, 11:39 PM

I just got a call- neighborhood friends are stopping over in a few. I have my kegerator up and running, so that's great for beer. But the lady guest drinks mostly vodka/soda pop type things.

I have tequila, limes, lemons, oranges, and various other things in the kitchen. No club soda, soda pop, or juices (except some tomato juice). Does anybody have any good ideas what I can offer her for a drink? Sort of a poor-man's margarita? That would be appreciated!

**neovox** · 01-30-2012, 11:46 PM

A friend of mine makes them with just tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, and salt (on the rim). Shake in a shaker with ice and serve. I'm not big on margaritas but I like hers.

**Pennsyltucky** · 01-30-2012, 11:49 PM

There's a couple simple recipes here... http://www.artofdrink.com/archive/popular-cocktails/the-margarita-recipe/ and it sounds like you have everything you need.

The "poor man's margarita" I make in the summer (makes a pitcher full) is a 12 oz can of sprite, 12 oz Jose Cuervo SilverTequila, a tube of Minute Maid Limeade frozen concentrate, and a 12 oz Mexican lager (Model Especial).

**Yooper** · 01-30-2012, 11:52 PM

No cointreau (but I have oranges!). And no soda (don't drink it).

Could I quickly make a mix? I'm sure I don't have sugar. But I do have some honey that I keep on hand.

**Pennsyltucky** · 01-30-2012, 11:56 PM

You can sub simple syrup for contreau... I'm sure watered down honey would do the job... shot of orange juice probably wouldn't hurt.

**luke2080** · 01-30-2012, 11:57 PM

If you have enough lemons and limes, I would think you could squeeze some of those to combine with the tequila. Even better if you can throw it all in a blender with ice to make a frozen lemon/lime margarita. You are really just missing the triple sec. I think you could get by with a bit of orange squeezed in to replace.

A creative use of fruit on hand.
http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Real-Margaritas-Recipezaar

**Yuri_Rage** · 01-31-2012, 12:07 AM

This.

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Originally Posted by luke2080

http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Real-Margaritas-Recipezaar

Use simple syrup as suggested above if you don't have triple sec or cointreau. I try to avoid using store bought margarita mix - it's usually way too sweet and tastes fake to me.

**neovox** · 01-31-2012, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Yooper

No cointreau (but I have oranges!). And no soda (don't drink it).

Could I quickly make a mix? I'm sure I don't have sugar. But I do have some honey that I keep on hand.

I'd be inclined to try a simple syrup with a bit of orange as a substitute.

**cricky101** · 01-31-2012, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Pennsyltucky

There's a couple simple recipes here... http://www.artofdrink.com/archive/popular-cocktails/the-margarita-recipe/ and it sounds like you have everything you need.

The "poor man's margarita" I make in the summer (makes a pitcher full) is a 12 oz can of sprite, 12 oz Jose Cuervo SilverTequila, a tube of Minute Maid Limeade frozen concentrate, and a 12 oz Mexican lager (Model Especial).

I've got the poor man's margaritas on tap for my girlfriend right now. Very refreshing!

**Homercidal** · 01-31-2012, 01:29 AM

Limes and tequila... Any salt??