Pitcher-Perfect Margarita Recipe

• 8 cups cold water
• 1 liter 100 percent agave tequila, chilled
• 2 (12-ounce) cans frozen limeade, thawed in the refrigerator
• 4 ounces frozen concentrated orange juice (1/2 cup), thawed
• 1/4 cup bottled lime juice
• Ice (optional)
• 4 medium limes, each cut into 6 wedges
• Rich Simple Syrup (optional; see Game Plan note)
• Salt (optional)

1. Place all the ingredients in a large pitcher or container (at least 1-gallon capacity) and stir to evenly combine.
2. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
3. Stir before serving.
4. Serve the mixed margarita up or over ice in a chilled margarita glass with a lime wedge.
5. Alternatively, to serve over ice with salt, fill a small, shallow dish with simple syrup and a second small, shallow dish with salt.
6. Dip the rim of a glass in the simple syrup, then in the salt.
7. (If you dont have simple syrup, rub a lime wedge on the rim to moisten.)
8. Add ice and top with the mixed margarita.
9. Serve with a lime wedge.

cold water, percent, frozen limeade, orange juice, lime juice, medium limes, simple syrup, salt

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/pitcher-perfect-margarita-11115 (may not work)