Name: Margaritas (plus SKINNY margaritas!)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Margaritas:; 45 ml / 1.5oz tequila; 30 ml / 1 oz lime juice; 15 ml/ 1/2 oz Cointreau (or other Triple Sec) (Note 1); Skinny Margaritas:; 60 ml/ 2oz tequila; 45 ml / 1.5 oz lime juice; 30 ml / 1 oz orange juice; 1 tsp light agave nectar (Note 2); For serving / salt rim:; 1 lime wedge , plus extra for serving; 1/4 cup coarse salt

1. Triple sec is an orange flavoured liquor. The most popular brand is Cointreau.

2. Agave nectar is a natural sweetener with lower calories than sugar and other liquid sweet things like honey (it has about half the calories or honey). Nowadays can be found in large supermarkets (Australia: Coles/Woolies/Harris).

3. Big batch - make in jug and keep in the fridge. Don't use ice - they will melt and dilute the flavour. Or use non-melting ice options like reusable ice cubes (artificial ice cubes).

4. Nutrition for classic Margarita. Skinny Margarita - 148 calories with 11g carbs, it has more carbs because of the sugar in the orange juice!

Margaritas (plus SKINNY margaritas!)

Ingredients

Margaritas

Skinny Margaritas

For Serving / Salt Rim

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Nutrition Facts