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Skinny Margarita Recipe

May 3, 2013

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Disclosure: This Skinny Margarita recipe contains affiliate/referral links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

*This post was updated May 2020.

This Skinny Margarita recipe uses fresh lime juice and agave nectar for a refreshing better for you cocktail, perfect for Cinco de Mayo or Taco Tuesday!

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Two words: Skinny Margarita or should I say the ‘au naturel’ classic margarita?!?

I mean because seriously, if you make a traditional margarita with natural ingredients (um yeah, skip the sweet n’ sour mix) then it IS skinny!

I couldn’t possibly let Cinco de Mayo week here on Kitchen Concoctions pass without sharing a recipe for a margarita. Truthfully, we all know that you just go out to eat Tex-Mex food (for Cinco de Mayo and all the other 364 days of the year), just to eat queso, eat tacos and have a margarita!

Skinny Margarita Recipe

So if you are choosing to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at home this year, or because you choose to eat a more ‘natural’ diet; this “Skinny” Margarita is for you (and all your friends!).

What I wanna know is what is your favorite drink to sip to celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

PS: If you want a little change to the classic margarita, check out this Grapefruit Margarita (also in ‘au naturel’ form)!

Helpful Tips and Information:

What is a skinny margarita:

My skinny margarita recipe skips the store bought margarita mix or sweet and sour mix (that typically has a ton of sugar) and uses all natural ingredients like fresh lime juice, agave nectar, tequila and orange liquor.

Skinny Margarita Ingredients:

  • fresh lime juice
  • agave nectar
  • tequila
  • orange liquor
  • ice
  • salt, if desired for the rim of the glass

If you liked this recipe, then you’ll love these other cocktail recipes:

Grapefruit Margarita
Grapefruit Sage Spritzer
Raspberry Mojito
Sweet Tea Mojitos

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Yield: Serves 1

Skinny Margarita

Skinny Margarita

This margarita using fresh lime juice and agave nectar, instead of sweet and sour mix, is light, refreshing and "better for you" cocktail!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from about 6 lmes)
  • 2 teaspoons agave nectar (or to taste)
  • 4 ounces tequila
  • 2 ounces orange liquor (Cointreau)
  • Kosher salt, if desired for rim of glass
  • Ice, as needed

Instructions

On the rocks:

In a large shaker combine juice, agave nectar and liquors. Shake well to combine.

Pour salt on a small plate. Rub lime on edge of glass and dip in sugar. Add ice to glass and pour margarita over ice. Garnish if desired with lime wedge.

Frozen:

Combine juices, agave nectar, liquors, and ice in blender, blend until smooth. Serve in salt rimmed glass. Garnish if desired with lime wedge.

Virgin:

Prepare as directed above for frozen or on the rocks and substitute liquor with sparkling water or club soda. Garnish if desired with lime wedge.    

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Cuisine: Tex-Mex / Category: drinks
*Orginal photos (see below), recipe and post published May 2013.

mason jar with margarita and lime on the rimmason jar with margarita and lime on the rim

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Comments

  1. Vindaloo TIramisu says

    May 5, 2013 at 12:43 am

    This is my favorite way to drink a margarita. Anything made with a mix is just plain nasty and has a distinct "chemical" taste that I can't get past. Thanks for the grapefruit margarita recipe too–refreshing!


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