Spirits such as tequila are low in calories. Each standard drink, or 1.5 oz fluid serving, has around 95 calories. However, when used in mixers, they can be quite the calorie bombs.
A standard margarita has around 250 calories and 32 grams of sugar. This low calorie or skinny margarita has just 100 calories and 1 gram of sugar. That is a savings of 150 calories.
Luckily, with a few small tweaks, you can enjoy cocktails without the added sugar and calories.
Check out this margarita!
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila
- 3/4 ounce lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar-free maple syrup
- 1/4 cup club soda optional
- lime slices
- salt for rim – optional*
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* Wet rim of glass with lime juice & rim with salt
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Add all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker or cocktail mixer and shake vigorously.
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Pour into a glass and serve – garnish with lime wheel slice
