Skinny Margarita Recipe
This Skinny Margarita recipe uses fresh lime juice, orange juice, tequila, and agave nectar for a refreshing, low-calorie cocktail!
Servings: 1 drink
Ingredients
For one skinny margarita
- kosher salt
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- ice cubes
- 1 ½ ounces fresh lime juice (about the juice from 1 ½ limes, or 3 tablespoons)
- 1 ounce fresh orange juice (about the juice of ½ medium orange, or 2 tablespoons)
- 1 ounce silver tequila (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
For a pitcher of skinny margaritas (5 drinks)
- kosher salt
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- ice cubes
- ¾ cup + 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about the juice from 7 ½ limes)
- ⅔ cup fresh orange juice (about the juice of 2 ½ medium oranges)
- ⅔ cup silver tequila
- 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons agave nectar
Instructions
- Pour kosher salt on a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a 8-ounce glass and dip in salt. Fill the glass with ice.
- In a cocktail shaker (or pitcher), add lime juice, orange juice, tequila and agave nectar. Shake or stir to combine.
- Pour skinny margarita into prepared glass and garnish with a lime and orange wedge.
Notes
- Silver/blanco tequilas I recommend: Espolòn Blanco, Olmeca Altos, Casa Noble Crystal, Patron Silver, Casamigos Blanco.
- Substitute for agave nectar: Simple syrup or honey.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 31.4mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0mg