4.5 from 84 votes
Skinny Margarita Recipe
This Skinny Margarita recipe uses fresh lime juice, orange juice, tequila, and agave nectar for a refreshing, low-calorie cocktail!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 114 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
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.
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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 Information
Serving
1drink
Calories
114kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
0g
(0%)
Fat
0g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
110mg
(3%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
31.4mg
(35%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1drink
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114
% 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.