By: Becky Hardin
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I love a good margarita, but I don’t love all the calories. With only 5 ingredients and lots of flavor, this skinny margarita has half the calories of its standard counterpart. It’s a guilt-free co*cktail that’s just perfect for Cinco de Mayo! This is the type of margarita I make most at our house. It’s simply so refreshing.
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What’s in a Skinny Margarita?
My skinny margarita recipe is a healthier twist on a classic margarita, made with fresh ingredients like fresh lime and orange juice, and sweetened with agave nectar to keep things on the healthier side. I’m obsessed! This is my go-to co*cktail recipe for girl’s nights, and it always is met with rave reviews. Move over, Bethenny :)
- Tequila: Choose a good-quality silver or blanco tequila for the best-tasting margaritas.
- Lime Juice: Freshly-squeezed lime juice is the key to a delicious margarita. Don’t use bottled lime juice; it just won’t taste the same!
- Orange Juice: I also love to use freshly-squeezed orange juice, but bottled juice will also work. Choose the pulp level based on your personal preferences.
- Agave Nectar: Agave nectar is a great all-natural sweetener. Use more or less depending on your tastes.
Variations To Try
This skinny margarita recipe is endlessly riff-able! Try swapping the orange juice for grapefruit, lemon, cranberry, passionfruit, or peach juice. Peach is one of my favorites.
For spicy skinny margaritas, add a diced jalapeño to the shaker. I find that that adds enough flavor without making things too hot. I love to switch up the rimming salt for ancho salt or salt mixed with lime zest to brighten things up! Tajin is also SO good. The cute one I linked there even has a spot to dip your rim right in the package.
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How to Store
I always combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, and agave and store it in the refrigerator until ready to serve. This mixture will keep well for up to 3 days. It’s very important to add ice and shake well before serving.
How to Freeze
You can also freeze the margarita mixture prior to serving. Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, and agave and pour into a freezer-safe container to store for up to 2 weeks. Let thaw in the refrigerator before serving. Alternately, sometimes I blend the frozen mixture in a blender to break it up, and serve these frozen!
Serving Suggestions
This healthy margarita is great served with healthy appetizers like avocado corn salsa, shrimp ceviche, or blistered sweet peppers. It’s the perfect drink for Cinco de Mayo!
Notes from the Test Kitchen
I love making my skinny margarita a little bubbly with some sparkling water. Plain works well, but lime really makes this co*cktail sing!
Recipe
Skinny Margarita Recipe
4.62 from 39 votes
Author: Becky Hardin
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Cook: 5 minutes minutes
Total: 10 minutes minutes
Serves2 drinks
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This Skinny Margarita Recipe is my go-to guilt-free co*cktail recipe!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
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Ingredients
- 3 ounces tequila (about 2 shots)
- 4 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice (about ½ cup)
- 4 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice (about ½ cup)
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- Sparkling water optional
- Coarse salt optional, for serving
- Lime wedges optional, for serving
Instructions
Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, and agave nectar in a co*cktail shaker filled halfway with ice. Shake well, until cold.
3 ounces tequila, 4 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice, 4 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice, 1 tablespoon agave nectar
Pour over ice into salt-rimmed glasses. Pour a splash of sparkling water into each glass, if desired, and garnish with lime wedges.
Sparkling water, Coarse salt, Lime wedges
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Becky’s tips
- Always use fresh juice: While you can use store-bought orange juice, fresh citrus juice will brighten up the flavors and make your drink that much better.
- Use a fun salt combination to spice things up:Regular coarse sea salt is always great on the rim, but you can make things extra fun by using ancho chili salt or even salt mixed with lime zest. Get creative and have fun!
- Always serve extra cold:No one likes warm tequila. Keep it in your freezer and shake it up in this Margarita Recipe for the ultimate frosty sip.
- Is a frozen margarita more your speed?:Blend with ice for the ultimate cold treat this Summer. Add in a bit more juice to brighten things up even more.
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Storage:Store skinny margaritas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1drink Calories: 170kcal (9%) Carbohydrates: 19g (6%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 0.2g Saturated Fat: 0.02g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g Sodium: 3mg Potassium: 181mg (5%) Fiber: 0.4g (2%) Sugar: 13g (14%) Vitamin A: 142IU (3%) Vitamin C: 47mg (57%) Calcium: 14mg (1%) Iron: 0.2mg (1%)
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How to Make A Skinny Margarita Step by Step
Shake the Drinks: Combine 3 ounces of tequila, 4 ounces of freshly squeezed lime juice, 4 ounces of freshly squeezed orange juice, and 1 tablespoon of agave nectar in a co*cktail shaker filled halfway with ice. Shake well, until cold.
Pour and Garnish: Pour over ice into salt-rimmed glasses. Pour a splash of sparkling water into each glass, if desired, and garnish with lime wedges.
What is the difference between a regular margarita and a skinny margarita?
A regular margarita uses sweetened lime juice and calorie-filled liqueurs to get its flavor, whereas this skinny margarita recipe uses natural fruit juices and agave nectar.
Is there less alcohol in a skinny margarita?
Not in this recipe! A standard pour of alcohol is 1½ounces, so that’s what I used to craft these drinks.
Do I have to use freshly-squeezed juice in skinny margaritas?
For the lime juice, you absolutely must use freshly squeezed. Bottled lime juice will not taste right. You can, however, use store-bought bottled orange juice if you prefer.
How many calories are in a skinny margarita?
I hate to say it, but there are a lot of calories on regular margaritas (like 500 calories). For a margarita lover like myself, that’s not so good news. But this skinny Margarita Recipe has under 200 calories per (large) glass! I call that a win!
More Margarita Recipes We Love
- White Wine Margarita
- Strawberry Margarita Punch
- Blue Margarita
- Frozen Margarita
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