Save Calories with this Skinny Margarita Recipe

This Skinny Margarita recipe has only 100 – 140 calories versus the 500 calories for the Classic Margarita! It’s the sugar mixer that adds all of the calories and this is made with fresh lime juice instead. The calorie range is primarily based on the type of tequila used.

This is my Living Frugal Tips take on the “official” ready-made Skinny Girl Margarita that comes pre-bottled. Equally low on the calories and tastes just as great!

Skinny Margarita Recipe and Calorie Count:

1.  Combine:

-  1-1/2 oz Tequila (silver tequila 65-70 calories, standard tequila 95-105 calories)

-  A splash of Triple Sec – Cointreau brand (25 calories) Note: 1 oz = 80 calories

-  1 tbsp. fresh lime juice – squeeze 2-3 wedges (10 calories)

2.  Pour above ingredients into a shaker with ice cubes or stir all together to mix and chill.

3.  Rub a cut lime around the rim of a glass and dip the rim into a plate of salt until it’s coated in crystals (optional).

4.  Pour into the glass and serve on the rocks and garnish with a lime wedge!

Where the “frugal” comes in on this is in the calorie reduction. CHEERS to this Living Frugal Tips Skinny Margarita Recipe!

Enjoy.

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