Skinny Margarita
Freshly squeezed juice gives this margarita full flavor in a skinny form. No syrupy liqueurs to sweeten the cocktail. Just a whole lot of fresh flavors.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 138kcal
Ingredients
- coarse salt for rimming the glass (optional)
- 1.5 ounces silver or blanco tequila
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
Instructions
Rimming the glass (optional)
- Pour some salt onto a small plate or bowl, deep enough to coat the rim of a glass.
- Run a lime wedge around the rim to wet it. Turn the glass upside down, place the rim of the glass into the salt and gently twist the glass to coat with salt.
- Remove the glass and set upright to allow the rim to dry before adding the margarita.
Making the skinny margarita
- Combine tequila, lime juice, orange juice and agave nectar in a cocktail shaker or quart jar with ice.
- Shake vigorously and strain into the prepared glass with fresh ice.
Notes
What tequila to use for skinny margaritas?
High quality tequila always makes for the best flavor. For this fresh margarita use Silver or Blanco tequila. It has a lighter flavor since it has not been aged.
Weight Watchers points on previous program (WW SmartPoints):
- Green: 5
- Blue: 5
- Purple: 5
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg