Although at times and when it permits, I find it interesting to make it from scratch but the convenience of 1:3 - that’s one part tequila and three parts margarita mix; saves a lot of time in preparation which means you’ll have more time to do other things, like say, start drinking and mingling.
This whole concoction costs, at the minimum, about PhP 1,000 depending on the brand of tequila you prefer. Local breweries offer a less expensive one than imported brands you see on the market. If you are not very particular, it does not (well, it does, a little) change much on taste. But with a thousand pesos and a few friends, this does not cost much with the alternative of enjoying it in a bar or a restaurant. Believe me, enjoying it outside will cost you more. A single bottle of margarita mix can make you about two pitchers or more. In fact, the margarita mix we used here was left-over from a previous all-nighter.
