74 Calorie Margaritas (At Our House Even The Margaritas Have
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finallychelle
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At our house, even the margaritas have been put on a diet!
Our “Skinny Margaritas” have only 74 calories per 12oz drink!
We like margaritas— but we don’t like the fact that they can have as many as 500 calories each.
I came across this recipe for a “Skinny Margarita” and I knew it must have been good when my S.O. started asking me EXACTLY how I made them.
So here goes:
Into a 12oz glass add 1oz of tequila (or to taste), one packet of Crystal Light Lemonade powder, 2 tablespoons of ReaLime (or similar), some ice cubes and 8oz of Diet 7UP (or Diet Sprite).
Mix thoroughly, garnish with a slice of lime-- and drink!
You can optionally add a splash of Triple Sec and/or Grand Marnier.
Most tequilas have around 69 calories/oz, the Crystal Light has 5 calories— and everything else has 0 calories.
So our 12oz margaritas have only 74 calories in them.
Does it taste *exactly* like a 500 calorie margarita?
No. But it DOES taste like about a 450 calorie margarita!
THAT, my friends, is good living.
-señoritachelle
To see some of my other recipes (and one progress post) please check out the following:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/322339-bathing-suit-progress-pic-after-48-pound-12-week-loss
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/279170-chelle-s-cauliflower-mashed-potatoes
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/307942-169-calorie-big-big-big-bowl-of-noodles
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/308337-by-request-pic-of-the-169-calorie-big-big-big-bowl-of-nood
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/309503-my-236-calorie-very-filling-italian-style-lunch
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/294301-quick-filling-super-spicy-55-calorie-snack
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/300028-a-delicious-245-calorie-lunch
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/291632-cauliflower-pizza-crust
Our “Skinny Margaritas” have only 74 calories per 12oz drink!
We like margaritas— but we don’t like the fact that they can have as many as 500 calories each.
I came across this recipe for a “Skinny Margarita” and I knew it must have been good when my S.O. started asking me EXACTLY how I made them.
So here goes:
Into a 12oz glass add 1oz of tequila (or to taste), one packet of Crystal Light Lemonade powder, 2 tablespoons of ReaLime (or similar), some ice cubes and 8oz of Diet 7UP (or Diet Sprite).
Mix thoroughly, garnish with a slice of lime-- and drink!
You can optionally add a splash of Triple Sec and/or Grand Marnier.
Most tequilas have around 69 calories/oz, the Crystal Light has 5 calories— and everything else has 0 calories.
So our 12oz margaritas have only 74 calories in them.
Does it taste *exactly* like a 500 calorie margarita?
No. But it DOES taste like about a 450 calorie margarita!
THAT, my friends, is good living.
-señoritachelle
To see some of my other recipes (and one progress post) please check out the following:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/322339-bathing-suit-progress-pic-after-48-pound-12-week-loss
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/279170-chelle-s-cauliflower-mashed-potatoes
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/307942-169-calorie-big-big-big-bowl-of-noodles
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/308337-by-request-pic-of-the-169-calorie-big-big-big-bowl-of-nood
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/309503-my-236-calorie-very-filling-italian-style-lunch
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/294301-quick-filling-super-spicy-55-calorie-snack
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/300028-a-delicious-245-calorie-lunch
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/291632-cauliflower-pizza-crust
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BUMP...!!!....BUMP...!!!... :drinker:0
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BUMP...!!!....BUMP...!!!... :drinker:
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Hellz yeah!0
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thanks! I will have to try this0
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bump0
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Awesome!! Thanks for the recipe!0
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Did you know they actually have a skinny girl tequila!?
Check it out! That's what we drink on girls night :P
http://www.skinnygirlcocktails.com/0 -
Ohh can't wait to try that!0
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bumpin for sure!! Thanks for sharing!0
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Mmmmm, margarita! Sounds great!
Do you have any suggestion for alternatives to the Crystal Lite, as I've never seen it in Australia.0 -
OMG I love you :drinker: now I can drink again I will have to try some of your other recipes too they look great:flowerforyou:0
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DEFINITELY bump! thanks!0
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Sweet! Can't wait to try them.0
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Just saved this to my Recipe Word document on my desktop, Thanks!0
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Hmmm... not a big margarita fan, but definitely will be giving that a try! Thanx! :drinker:0
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woo!!!0
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Thanks! Can't wait to make one! Or 5! lol0
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I had a "diet" or light margarita at the Ram it was made with Crystal Lite too. Not bad.0
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bump. Sounds amazing0
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Bump!0
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