Margarita

iRun4wine
iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
I decided today while I was at Chili's (ordering off of the Guiltless Menu, of course!) that I deserved a Margarita, so I got one of their Presidente Margaritas- anyone have any idea how many calories are in one? It's not listed on their website, and for now I just used a generic Margarita in my food diary, but I'd like to be more accurate.

Thanks :smile:

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  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
    I decided today while I was at Chili's (ordering off of the Guiltless Menu, of course!) that I deserved a Margarita, so I got one of their Presidente Margaritas- anyone have any idea how many calories are in one? It's not listed on their website, and for now I just used a generic Margarita in my food diary, but I'd like to be more accurate.

    Thanks :smile:
  • July
    July Posts: 239
    try calorie king. They have a lot of restaurant food. www.calorieking.com
  • rockchic9382
    rockchic9382 Posts: 51
    about 500 calories in a normal size margarita so double it ,at least, if it's one of those big margaritas
  • Marla64
    Marla64 Posts: 23,120 Member
    :noway: Margarita-- *wipes the drool*-- I love margaritas--

    On the rocks, with salt-- wow-- now-- I want one.

    Curse you, kelynn.:wink:
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
    Yea, it was good! It wasn't a big one- the one in the tiny martini glass that comes with the shaker.

    It was the end of a VERY long session for me at work, I got my tax refund direct deposited, and I officially don't start up another session at work until after our cruise... soooooooo I said "bring on the Margarita!!" :drinker:
  • groovegoddess
    groovegoddess Posts: 16
    For an amazing margarita with half the calories use fresh lime and agave sweetener. Also 100% agave tequila is the best to use, although it is also the most expensive tequila- but worth it!

    Tequila comes from the agave plant and the best is 100% agave like Patron, Don Julio etc. Silver is the best! It must also say on the bottle 100% agave or it is not pure agave. Tequila is the by product of agave.

    Use 2 parts agave tequila mixed with 1 part cointreau poured into a shaker on ice
    Add 1 full lime freshly squeezed or more if you desire and add a tsp of agave sweetener
    Shake well and pour into a rock glass or strain if you prefer straight up

    For flavored margaritas do the same as above and add fresh muddle raspberries etc

    This will be the absolute best margarita you will ever have with half the calories!

    If you can't afford 100% Agave then regular tequila will be fine too!
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
    mmmmm yummy!

    is 9:00am too early to have one??? :laugh: :laugh:
  • KZOsMommy
    KZOsMommy Posts: 854 Member
    Kelynn in my opinon it is never to early :laugh: :wink: :drinker:

    Well that will explain y I only lost a little this week! Went out and partied (only do it when my little brother is in back from the Army and he was in town on leave from Iraq). Had 2 BIG margarita (daquiri style) from Tumbleweed, two Jackie Chans (more then a shot they were big) and about 5 draft beers. yeah I was wasted but he is not in town much so he told me calories did not count that night. I ate before I left the house but holy crap soooo did not think there was that many calories in that stuff! Glad I dont do it often lol!
  • jhacker
    jhacker Posts: 301 Member
    :noway: Margarita-- *wipes the drool*-- I love margaritas--

    On the rocks, with salt-- wow-- now-- I want one.

    Curse you, kelynn.:wink:

    Yeah thanks, now I'm craving one too!!!:noway: :laugh:
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