This is truly the Best Ever Grapefruit Margarita! Not only is it super easy to make with simple ingredients, it makes a whole pitcher! When you have a margarita, you more than likely are having more than one OR are sharing with friends, and a pitcher of Grapefruit Margaritas makes that so much easier.
This recipe just takes 5 simple ingredients that get poured in a pitcher and stirred together. No making simple syrup or squeezing 25 limes!
Some call this a “beer margarita” since it uses a bottle of beer.
Another great grapefruit cocktail is the Paloma. Check out this Rosemary Paloma on Mom’s Dinner.
Why This Recipe Works
- It is the perfect balance of sweet, salty and a hint of bitter.
- The grapefruit flavor is a nice departure from a traditional lime margarita.
- The clean salty flavor of silver tequila mixes perfectly with the lime and grapefruit flavors.
- Squirt soda not only adds some bubbles, but a nice grapefruit flavor without being overly sweet OR tasting like diet soda, like a Fresca might.
Ingredients
You only need 5 simple ingredients to make a pitcher of Grapefruit Margaritas, and then a little sugar, salt and fresh grapefruit for cocktail glass garnishes.
- silver tequila
- frozen limeade, slightly thawed
- grapefruit juice
- light beer
- Squirt soda
Squirt Soda – you can find Squirt in the soda aisle at the grocery store. It is a grapefruit flavored soda that is not overly sweet. It is the perfect soda for this recipe!
How to Make A Pitcher of Grapefruit Margaritas
Pour the semi thawed limeade into a large glass pitcher.
Pro Bartender Tip: Now you can use the 12 oz. empty limeade can to measure your other ingredients.
- Fill it with silver tequila (12 oz.), pour in.
- Fill half way with grapefruit juice (6 oz.), add to the pitcher.
- Finally fill it one and a half times with the Squirt soda (18 oz.) and mix it into the pitcher.
Pour in the bottle of beer.
Stir until the limeade is completely dissolved and it is well combined.
On a flat plate mix equal parts white sugar and kosher salt. Rub the rim of your glass with a fresh grapefruit wedge. The juice will help the sugar/salt adhere.
Dip the rim of the glass into the sugar/salt mixture until you have the desired amount on the glass rim… and the desired amount is a lot…trust me, you want a lot!
Add a lot of ice to the glass. Squeeze a wedge of grapefruit over the ice. Now pour in the Best Ever Grapefruit Margarita, sit back to enjoy your cocktail.
Less Sweetness
You have a couple options to lessen the sweetness if you like it less sugary:
- Top each glass off with a little grapefruit flavored soda water. Doing this will allow each person to decide their level of sweetness without diluting the pitcher.
- Add a 12 oz can of grapefruit flavored soda water to the pitcher. This will change the flavor of the pitcher (and the strength of the margs), so maybe add half the can then give it a taste and then add more as desired.
- Replace the Squirt soda with a 12 oz. can of grapefruit soda water.
Make Ahead
If you want to make this margarita pitcher a couple hours ahead, simply mix the limeade, grapefruit juice and tequila together. Pop it in the fridge.
Right before serving add the Squirt soda and beer.
Make it a Party!
If you are serving this Grapefruit Margarita Pitcher at a party, add these recipes to complete your planning:
Other Margarita Recipes
If you love a tequila cocktail then you are in the right place! Here are a few other margarita recipes you should check out!
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Grapefruit Margarita Pitcher
Ingredients
- 12 ounces frozen limeade concentrate semi thawed
- 12 ounces silver tequila
- 12 ounce bottled beer a light beer works best. Example- bud light, miller light, coors light
- 18 ounces Squirt soda
- 6 oz Grapefruit Juice
Rim Garnish
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- fresh grapefruit cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a large glass pitcher mix together the first 5 ingredients until the limeade is completely melted and all the ingredients are well combined.Pro Tip: You can use the emptied limeade can to measure the tequila and the soda.
Rim Garnish
- On a flat plate mix together the sugar and kosher salt.
Serving
- Rub the rim of each glass with a wedge of lime or grapefruit. Tap the rim of the glass into the sugar/salt garnish plate. Making sure to cover the entire rim of the glass. Add ice to the glass. Squeeze a grapefruit wedge into the glass, and leave the wedge in the glass. Pour the Grapefruit Margarita into the glass and serve. Pro Tip: You can add ice to the pitcher if you are serving the entire pitcher immediately. Otherwise add the ice to each individual glass. That way the pitcher of Grapefruit Margaritas will not get watered down.
Notes:
- Top each glass off with a little grapefruit flavored soda water. Doing this will allow each person to decide their level of sweetness without diluting the pitcher.
- Add a 12 oz can of grapefruit flavored soda water to the pitcher. This will change the flavor of the pitcher (and the strength of the margs), so maybe add half the can then give it a taste and then add more as desired.
- Replace the Squirt soda with a 12 oz. can of grapefruit soda water.
If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.
Karly
Yes please! This is definitely something I need to make. Sounds so refreshing!
ali randall
I love a more tart margarita and this sounds delicious. I am curious about adding a beer to this cocktail and imagine it transforms this drink. Yum.
Susie
The beer gives it a little carbonation, along with the Squirt soda. It also mellows out the sweetness. You should definitely pin this recipe for this weekend.
Julia
Definitely the perfect drink for weekend! 🙂 I like grapefruit juice but never tried adding it to a cocktail before. Great idea!
Susie
Definitely give it a try! The Squirt soda has just the right amount of grapefruit flavor and the fresh grapefruit adds just the right amount of tang
Suzy
MMm this sounds refreshing!
Susie
It is completely refreshing! Perfect after a long day/week!
Jolly
That sounds like a delicious drink. Sometimes these simplest of dishes that satisfy you the most.
Susie
It is such a delicious drink!!! Definitely my go-to margarita recipe. I agree the simple recipes are the best.. and you don’t have the guilt of buying a super expensive ingredient that you will only use one time!