What’s in a Skinny Margarita?
My skinny margarita recipe is a healthier twist on a classic margarita, made with fresh ingredients like fresh lime and orange juice, and sweetened with agave nectar to keep things on the healthier side. I’m obsessed! This is my go-to cocktail recipe for girl’s nights, and it’s always met with rave reviews.
Tequila: Choose a good-quality silver or blanco tequila for the best-tasting margaritas. Lime Juice: Freshly-squeezed lime juice is the key to a delicious margarita. Don’t use bottled lime juice; it just won’t taste the same! Orange Juice: I also love to use freshly-squeezed orange juice, but bottled juice will also work. Choose the pulp level based on your personal preferences. Agave Nectar: Agave nectar is a great all-natural sweetener. Use more or less depending on your tastes.
Variations To Try
This skinny margarita recipe is endlessly riff-able! Try swapping the orange juice for grapefruit, lemon, cranberry, passionfruit, or peach juice. Peach is one of my favorites. For spicy skinny margaritas, add a diced jalapeño to the shaker. I find that that adds enough flavor without making things too hot. I love to switch up the rimming salt for ancho salt or salt mixed with lime zest to brighten things up! Tajin is also SO good. The cute one I linked there even has a spot to dip your rim right in the package.
How to Store
I always combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, and agave and store it in the refrigerator until ready to serve. This mixture will keep well for up to 3 days. It’s very important to add ice and shake well before serving.
How to Freeze
You can also freeze the margarita mixture prior to serving. Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, and agave and pour into a freezer-safe container to store for up to 2 weeks. Let thaw in the refrigerator before serving. Alternately, sometimes I blend the frozen mixture in a blender to break it up, and serve these frozen!
Serving Suggestions
This healthy margarita is great served with healthy appetizers like avocado corn salsa, shrimp ceviche, or blistered sweet peppers. It’s the perfect drink for Cinco de Mayo!
Notes from the Test Kitchen
I love making my skinny margarita a little bubbly with some sparkling water. Plain works well, but lime really makes this cocktail sing!
How to Make A Skinny Margarita Step by Step
Shake the Drinks: Combine 3 ounces of tequila, 4 ounces of freshly squeezed lime juice, 4 ounces of freshly squeezed orange juice, and 1 tablespoon of agave nectar in a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice. Shake well, until cold. Pour and Garnish: Pour over ice into salt-rimmed glasses. Pour a splash of sparkling water into each glass, if desired, and garnish with lime wedges.
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