The PERFECT guilt-free Margarita!

AliceNov2011

Margarita mixes are FULL of awful stuff (like HFC) and can KILL your whole day. Even so-called "skinny" margaritas sometimes use them. Here's what to tell the bartender to get the perfect "clean" margarita:

1.5oz tequila (your favorite)
1/4 oz Grand Marnier or Cointreau or other orange liqueur
1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
1/2T agave

If you need to top it, use soda water.

162 calories, 12g carbs.

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ktied

omgosh thank you!!! magaritas are my fav

bonniecarbs

This is good - the agave replaces the powder sugar!!

AliceNov2011

Powdered sugar? In a margarita?????

rockersbaby1

Another great skinny margarita - tequila, crystal light and diet 7up! :drinker:

MommyToCutie

Sounds awesome, thanks! I've been looking for a low calorie margarita recipe. The amount of calories in some of them is shocking!

mlb929

If you Order the Skinny Margarita when at a bar, the majority of bartenders know this recipe. It was made popular by Bethany Frankle, she now has her own line of Skinny Girl products. Like her or not, her drinks are fairly good and it's nice to have a low calorie options, even for those of us who don't drink very often.

AliceNov2011

I find way too many bartenders default to a mix instead of fresh lime juice. That's why I now always ask them and, if they do use a mix, I ask them to make it my way.