THESE SKINNY MARGARITAS ARE SO GOOD, YOU'LL BE MAKING THEM BY THE PITCHER

Do you remember the first time you ever had a homemade margarita (or maybe even a top-shelf Cadillac margarita)? We do—it was tart, refreshing, and, most notably, miles away from those sugar-laden cocktails made from store-bought mixes (you know, the ones that cause horrible hangovers?). This recipe takes that concept one step further, turning the tequila classic into something easy to drink and enjoy all year long.

Margaritas are pretty slimmed down (or “skinny”) already, ingredients-wise, so all we’re doing here is removing some of the refined sugar and replacing it with more natural ingredients. Because orange liqueurs like Cointreau or triple sec are traditionally used to add sweetness and a little extra citrus flavor to a margarita, we’re going with orange juice (fresh is best) and agave instead. This means not only are these “skinny margs” lower in calories, they’ve also got slightly less alcohol (meaning you can enjoy more of them 😉). Win win!

Once you’ve got the basics down, you can feel free to change things up. Just because they’re “skinny” doesn’t mean you can’t have some fun with it! Try simply blending them up with some ice for a frozen libation, or experiment with sliced jalapeño, cucumber, basil, blood orange, pomegranate… the sky’s the limit. Don’t forget to use extra fruit or veggies for garnish too.

Speaking of garnish—no matter what flavors you go with, we think a salt rim is a must. Try infusing yours with a little lime or citrus zest for extra color too. To get it onto your glasses, rub the rims with a wedge of lime, then dip the rim in the salt and rotate it all the way around.

Made these? Let us know how it went in the comments below.

Yields: 1 serving

Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Kosher salt

• Zest of 1 lime

• 1

  lime wedge

• Ice

• 1 1/2 oz.

  tequila blanco

• 1 oz.

  fresh lime juice

• 1 oz.

  fresh orange juice

• 1 tsp.

  agave syrup

• Lime wheel, for serving

Directions

1. Pour salt onto a small plate. Stir in lime zest. Using lime wedge, rub rim of a rocks or margarita glass. Dip rim into lime salt.
2. In a cocktail shaker, place 2 ice cubes. Add tequila, lime juice, orange juice, and agave. Cover and vigorously shake until outside of shaker is very frosty, about 20 seconds.
3. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with lime wheel.

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