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Skinny margaritas with lime wedges.
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Classic Skinny Margarita Recipe (Just 5 Ingredients)!

Nothing is better than an icy cold, skinny margarita on a warm day. Smooth tequila mixed with lime juice, agave nectar & water, poured over ice in a salted cocktail glass. Yum! Gluten free, keto-friendly, vegan and perfect for all kinds of occasions.
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Beverages, Cocktails
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Alcoholic Beverage, Cinco De Mayo, Easy Cocktail Recipe, Healthy Margarita, Low Calorie Cocktail, Low Carb Cocktail, Margarita, Mexican, Skinny Margarita, Summer Cocktail, Tequila, Tequila Drinks
Servings: 2 ,12 oz. cocktails
Calories: 135kcal
Author: Stacey Adams

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Citrus press

Ingredients

  • 3 oz tequila blanco *white tequila *see note below
  • 5 limes
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 teaspoons agave nectar *see note below
  • ½ cup kosher salt *see note below

Recipe notes:

Tequila blanco: for a good skinny margarita, it's important to purchase a decent tequila. In a regular margarita, the quality of tequila doesn't matter as much because flavor is masked by sugar. However, a skinny margarita is going to highlight your tequila selection much more! I recommend a nice, middle of the road tequila blanco (white/clear). You don't need to go top shelf and pay $60.00, but I recommend spending $25.00 to $30.00!
Agave nectar: want to cut down on calories and carbs even more? Consider using sugar free agave, stevia or monk fruit sweetener. If you use an artificial sweetener, each cocktail will have have approximately 120 calories, 7 grams of carbs and .5 grams of sugar!
Kosher salt: you can use sea salt or margarita salt if you prefer! I normally use kosher salt, mainly because I almost always have it readily on hand and it works wonderfully. 
Want it frozen? Simply add all ingredients and ice to a blender rather than a cocktail shaker. Blend until smooth and pour into salted glasses. 

Instructions

  • Use a citrus press to squeeze the juice from four limes into a cocktail shaker and cut your 5th lime into wedges for garnishing cocktail glasses.
  • Measure salt onto a small plate (or into a margarita glass rimmer).
  • Run the shell of juiced lime around the rim of two 12 ounce cocktail glasses and dip in salt. (*Tip: I recommend using the shell of a juiced lime rather than a wedge. A shell will wet the rim nicely but a wedge tends to drip down the side of the glass).
  • Fill each salted glass about halfway full of ice and garnish with a lime wedge.
  • Add tequila, agave, water and a handful of ice to your cocktail shaker. Shake for 15-20 seconds.
  • Pour mixture into each cocktail glass and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1, 12 oz cocktail | Sugar: 6.5g | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.5g