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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!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 92 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Rim a margarita glass with salt, if desired. Fill with ice, and set aside.
  2. Measure the lime juice, simple syrup and orange juice into a cocktail shaker.
  3. Mix until all the ingredients are combined and super cold.
  4. Pour into the prepared glass, and top with club soda.
  5. 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 Information

Serving 1 drink Calories 92kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1drink

Amount Per Serving

Calories 92

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 drink
Calories 92kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 17g 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.