Well heres a really solid recipe that we use at all our bars, and that I use at home! Use to sweeten any of your favorite beverages. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Works a hell of a lot better than squeezing by hand and you can squeeze right over a mini-strainer to get rid of any unwanted pulp or seeds. How long can I keep the gallon of margarita in the fridge? A popular thing that people in Hawaii do is put about a dozen dried plums in a bottle of tequila and let it marinate. I would like to say that Agave nectar is primarily fructose, higher in fructose concentration than HFCS; from my readings fructose is responsible for lots of nasty health problems, such as Matabolic Syndrome, Insulin-resistant (Type-II) diabetes, and a host of other disorders. Margaritas are my favorite alcoholic drink--probably because: 1.) T brand is a good one) Thanks, MJ! Id say go by taste, but I think 20% water is a pretty good starting place! Margarita By The Gallon offers a fast, pre-mixed cocktail solution for entertaining crowds perfect for family and friends gatherings. If so, which one and how much would you use? What quantity of Cointreau should I use for your recipe? Thanks for the recipe, excited to try them! The lemons I got were huge but mostly rind so that was a bummer. A dual machine will hold 2 flavors, and the bowls range from 3-5 gallons per side. Photo by Sarah Stierch. Ive added fruit, used brown instead of white sugar, and subbed in homemade jalapeno-infused tequila. Would you add (or sub in) any grapefruit juice? Gonna try this recipe this weekend on the bank of a rain-filled limestone quarry. Thanks for the recipe, thinking I will be drinking these this weekend for our families 4th of July BBQ! Click here to learn how to make this and other drinks for a slushie machine! While making the simple syrup, I added 2 cut up habanero peppers. Lol just for the guests. Love the concept and tried them tonight However they were SO sour we couldnt even drink them I quick made another cup of simple syriup helped a little but ended up diluting and sweetening it up a bit by using 7- up. Perfect!!!!! Just what I was looking for, should be perfect for a friends nautical themed b-day!