Margarita!!

Michellerw1 · May 2010

So, I make some pretty amazing margaritas. I was wondering about their nutrition facts, since typical restaurant margs are super awful for you, and found out that mine are definately on the lower end calorie wise! Thought I would share my recipe, in the spirit of the holiday weekend.

Put the following in a shaker with ice:
1 ounce tequila (1.5 if you like em strong)
1 ounce orange juice (preferably fresh from an orange or clementine)
1 ounce lime juice (preferably fresh from a lime,key lime juice works wonderfully)
2 teaspoons sugar

Shake well and pour over ice in a short glass (salted if you like)
Top off with soda water

They come in at 128 calories if you use 1 ounce of tequila and 163 with 1.5 ounces. Not bad for a treat. Pretty much have to run a mile to burn it off. Super tasty and much lighter than margs made with that nasty premade mix.

lsand · May 2010

Thanks! I miss having margaritas because of the high calories. You're recipe sounds tasty! I'm looking forward to trying it. Thanks for sharing.

chessie11 · May 2010

Thanks for the recipe! It's my favorite drink to order, but since I've cut back on these calories so much, I haven't taken the chance, even at home with the mix. Thanks for sharing... Glad to know I can still indulge!!! :drinker:

thenebean9 · May 2010

There's also something called skinny girl margarita which you can buy ready to go in a bottle. 4oz is 100 calories and my margarita drinking friends seem to really like it.

kdiamond · May 2010

I do something similar...

but I add 1/2 cup Triple Sec (adds orange flavor without the sugar)
no added sugar
1/2 2-liter bottle of Sprite Zero (to the pitcher, obviously for on the rocks, wouldn't work for frozen) - adds the sour mix taste without calories or sugar

sweetbn · May 2010

I bought some Margarita mix that is sugar free. It's good because its not super sweet more of a tangy taste.

And only 10 cals per serving of the mix.

Margarita!!

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