Skinny Margarita Recipe
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Skinny Margarita Recipe
Description
The Skinny Margarita Recipe calls for fresh lime juice, orange juice, silver tequila, and a touch of agave nectar to create a balanced, tangy cocktail. The rim of the glass is salted with kosher salt, achieved by moistening the rim with lime and dipping it into salt, adding a savory counterpoint to the citrus. The drink is shaken or stirred with ice to chill and combine the ingredients, resulting in a refreshing margarita with a restrained sweetness due to the limited agave nectar. The recipe scales easily to a pitcher for multiple servings, making it convenient for gatherings.
This margarita offers a lively citrus flavor from fresh limes and oranges, paired with the smoothness of silver tequila and the subtle sweetness of agave nectar. The salted rim adds texture and balance, enhancing each sip. Because of its fresh and crisp nature, it works well as a pre-dinner cocktail or during warm days when a lighter alcoholic drink is preferred.
The notes recommend silver or blanco tequilas such as Espolòn Blanco or Casa Noble Crystal for a clean, bright taste. Agave nectar can be substituted with simple syrup or honey if needed, adjusting the sweetness to preference. Preparing a pitcher version requires multiplying the fresh ingredients accordingly and following the same method of combining and serving over ice.
Ingredients
For one skinny margarita
- kosher salt
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- ice cubes
- 1 ½ ounces lime juice about the juice from 1 ½ limes, or 3 tablespoons, fresh
- 1 ounce orange juice about the juice of ½ medium orange, or 2 tablespoons, fresh
- 1 ounce tequila about 2 tablespoons, silver
- 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 lime juice about the juice from 7 ½ limes, fresh
- ⅔ cup orange juice about the juice of 2 ½ medium oranges, fresh
- ⅔ cup tequila silver
- 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
- Use fresh lime and orange juice to keep the cocktail bright and authentic.
- For the salted rim, moisten the glass with lime juice before dipping into kosher salt to ensure proper adhesion.
- Silver or blanco tequilas recommended include Espolòn Blanco, Olmeca Altos, Casa Noble Crystal, Patron Silver, and Casamigos Blanco.
- Agave nectar may be substituted with simple syrup or honey according to taste.
- The recipe scales to a pitcher containing 5 servings by multiplying ingredient amounts as indicated.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1drink
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1drink | |
| Calories | 114kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 31.4mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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