This Margarita is fresh and so flavorful! It's made with tequila, lime juice, agave nectar, and a splash of water. Lower in carbs, calories, and sugar than traditional margarita.
If you're craving a good skinny margarita, look no further. This easy to make margarita recipe is low in calories and incredibly delicious too!
Why This Recipe Works
- This is a delicious and refreshing skinny margarita recipe. It's lower in calories than a margarita made with a mix.
- This is an easy margarita recipe that doesn't require you use fancy, hard-to-find ingredients.
- A few years ago, my husband and I were on a "quest" to find the best margarita recipe and thought we would tackle it as a "weekend project". After much testing (which was fun!), this is the recipe we loved best.
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Ingredients
See recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.
How To Make A Skinny Margarita
A skinny margarita is made with tequila, a little lime juice, some agave nectar and water. Simple and sweet.
- In a cocktail shaker or a wide glass, combine the tequila and the lime juice. In a separate cup, whisk together the agave nectar and water. Add to the shaker or glass.
- Add the ice and shake or stir for 30 seconds.
- Pour into glass and serve immediately.
Expert Tips
- I like to buy the small bottles of tequila that are often found in liquor stores. The same ones that you might see on an airplane. This way, you don't have to purchase a big bottle of tequila.
- In many margarita recipes, triple sec is added. I don't like using this ingredient in my margaritas because of it's high sugar content. An ounce of triple sec contains almost 11 grams of sugar. I've tried adding a splash of orange juice instead but I really don't think it's necessary.
- This margarita is pretty sweet because of the agave. If you prefer an orange flavor in your margaritas, by all means add in a touch of orange juice and adjust it according to your tastes.
- Consider this recipe a base recipe. If you find it too sweet, add a touch more lime. Too tart, add more agave.
Frequently Asked Questions
A skinny margarita is a low calorie version of a regular margarita. Instead of using margarita mix or sweet & sour mix, a skinny margarita is made with lime juice and agave nectar. Sometimes a splash of orange juice will also be added to a skinny margarita instead of Cointreau or Grand-Marnier.
Absolutely! If you'd like to make two or three margaritas, just double the ingredients found in this margarita recipe.
If you would like to salt the rim of your glass, simply run a lime wedge around the rim and then dip the rim on coarse Kosher salt or margarita salt.
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A Perfect Margarita Recipe
See the post above for expert tips,
FAQs and ways to use leftover ingredients.
Equipment
- cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 1 ounce tequila
- 1 ounce lime juice
- ½ ounce agave nectar
- ½ ounce water
- ¾ cup crushed or cubed ice
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker or a wide glass, combine the tequila and the lime juice. In a separate cup, whisk together the agave nectar and water. Add to the shaker or glass.
- Add the ice and shake or stir for 30 seconds.
- Pour into glass and serve immediately.
Notes
- I like to buy the small bottles of tequila that are often found in liquor stores. The same ones that you might see on an airplane. This way, you don't have to purchase a big bottle of tequila.
- In many margarita recipes, triple sec is added. I don't like using this ingredient in my margaritas because of it's high sugar content. An ounce of triple sec contains almost 11 grams of sugar. I've tried adding a splash of orange juice instead but I really don't think it's necessary.
- This margarita is pretty sweet because of the agave. If you prefer an orange flavor in your margaritas, by all means add in a touch of orange juice and adjust it according to your tastes.
- Consider this recipe a base recipe. If you find it too sweet, add a touch more lime. Too tart, add more agave.
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Sues says
This is PERFECT! I love margaritas, but sometimes I'll be drinking a glass of wine and my husband will mention he reallyyyy wants a margarita (they're his faves!). During those times, I don't want to make an entire pitcher, but this margarita recipe is the perfect solution! I never use mixes either!
Tayler Ross says
This is the perfect margarita recipe! And I love that it's small batch!
Janice says
My husband offered to make me something , so since this is Cinco de Mayo, I decided on this recipe and its delicious! I'm not a fan of the syrupy mixes and love the lime flavor!
Joanie Zisk says
What a great husband! I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Janice. I'm not a fan of the sugary-sweet mixes either and love the fresh taste of this one.