The Best Skinny Margarita Recipes (2024)

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Since they’re skinny, you can enjoy all four!

Since I had to taste test ALL of these lovely drinks, please excuse any typos….hiccup!

Cinco de Mayo will be here in 2 weeks. What is the most requested drink on thisfestiveholiday?Margaritas!!!! The only problem with this tasty drink are thecalories! Did you know the average margarita packs over 500 calories.

Let me introduce you to my friend the Skinny Margarita. Here are 4 of the BEST low calorie margaritas I have ever tasted. Hey! Since they are skinny…..why not try all 4!

The Best Skinny Margarita Recipes

1. Frozen Strawberry PeachSkinny Margarita

(about 120 calories per serving)
Serves 4
Ingredients:
15-10 frozen strawberries
2 peaches, peeled and chopped
4 ounces tequila
1 cup crushed ice
12 ounces sparkling water

Directions:
1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

2. Lime Sorbet Skinny Margarita

(about 100 calories per serving)
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 lime, cut into 4 slices
1/4 cup sugar
4 cups (2 pints) limesorbet
4 oz tequila

Directions:
1. Start by rubbing the lime wedges around the rims of 4 glasses. Place sugar on a small plate and turn each glass upside down, dipping the rims in the sugar to coat.
2. Next place 1/2 cup of sorbet in each glass and pour 1 tablespoon of tequila over the top of each glass. Serve with a small spoon.

3. Super Skinny Margarita

(about 100 calories per serving)
Serves 4
Ingredients:
12 ounces Sparkling ICE Lemon Lime water (or any lemon lime flavored sparkling water)
6 ounces tequila
1/4 cup orange juice
2 TBSP fresh squeezed lime juice
1 lime, cut into 4 slices , for garnish
Optional: coarse salt for rimming glass

Directions:
1.Rub the lime wedges around the rims of 4 glasses. Place salt on a small plate and turn each glass upside down, dipping the rims in the sugar to coat. Fill glasses with crushed ice.
2. Place sparkling water, tequila, orange juice and lime juice into a pitcher and stir. Pour into 4 prepared glasses and garnish with lime slice.

4. Sunshine Skinny Margarita

(about 250 calories per serving)
Serves 4

Ingredients:
8 ounces tequila
4 ounces Cointreau
4 ounces fresh orange juice
2 tsp agave (or your choice of sweetener)
1.5 ounces lime juice

Suggested Garnish
4 slices orange
1.4 cup of sugar for rim of glass

Directions:
1. If you are placing sugar on the rim, this step should be done first. Wet the edge of the glass with a slice of lime. Place the sugar on a small plate. Turn each glass upside down and dip the rims in the sugar to coat.
2.Next, fill glasses with ice cubes.
3.Add all ingredients into a pitcher and stir until well combined. Poor into glasses and enjoy!

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Skinny Margarita Recipes

Let me introduce you to my friend the Skinny Margarita. Here are 4 of the BEST low calorie margaritas I have ever tasted.

Prep Time: 4 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute minute

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Serves:4

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Ingredients

Frozen Strawberry Peach Skinny Margarita
15-10 frozen strawberries
2 peaches peeled and chopped
4 ounces tequila
1 cup crushed ice
12 ounces sparkling water

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Recipe Notes:

For other Skinny Margarita Recipes, please see post above.

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Course:Drinks

Cuisine:healthy

Keyword:Skinny Margarita Recipes

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24 Comments

Liz says
April 22, 2013 at 9:22 am

Thank you. Sounds mighty fine
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Laura B says
April 23, 2013 at 3:35 am

Wow…. I didn’t realize how many calories were in a margarita! Over the weekend I drank 2 at Chili’s. ugh:(
I think I will try your recipes at home and then drink responsibily…. 🙂 Thanks Corey!!
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Jessica says
April 23, 2013 at 1:44 pm

cute post 🙂 I might have to try 1 or all 4 of these!
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- Corey says
  April 23, 2013 at 1:48 pm
  
  Thanks Jessica! I highly recommend all 4 🙂
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Sarah says
April 23, 2013 at 9:26 pm

I love this post! I make skinny margaritas in the summer all the time. Last summer I made margaritas with lime sherbet, because the store didn’t have sorbet, it was a disaster! The margaritas curdled! I should of made one of those pinterest photos that said nailed it! 🙂
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Lauren @ Rustic Honey says
April 24, 2013 at 11:41 am

Can’t wait for Cinco de Mayo! Thanks for the recipes! The Lime Sorbet looks so good to me!
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Annika says
April 27, 2013 at 9:47 am

Definitely going to try all of these! Look sooo yummy! On the Super Skinny Marg recipe, didn’t you mean 2 tbsp of lime juice not lemon juice?
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- Corey says
  April 27, 2013 at 11:23 am
  
  Thanks Annika, it was correct in one spot and not the other! Fixed now 🙂
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Angee says
May 2, 2013 at 8:37 pm

Carbs is another problem. For a carb-free, skinny margarita (pina colada): Skinny Girl margarita or pina colada mix, any flavor crystal light single serving packet, ice. Blend. Try it!!! You will love it.
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Cam says
June 3, 2013 at 12:58 pm

What is the serving size per drink?
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- Corey says
  June 4, 2013 at 11:04 am
  
  Cam, follow the serving size per drink, and that will give you the amount.
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Jackie says
June 10, 2013 at 10:26 am

Love this! What fonts did you use in the pictures, they are too cute!!
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Brin Weins says
June 16, 2013 at 6:02 pm

Hey, it’s only giving me the first recipe for the print option. Am I missing something or is that the only one available with the print shortcut?
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- Corey says
  June 17, 2013 at 9:54 am
  
  Yes, Brin…it will only print out the one. Sorry about that. I wasn’t able to add in another recipe.
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  - Brin Weins says
    June 17, 2013 at 10:57 am
    
    It’s all good! 🙂 I just wanted to make sure I wasn’t doing something wrong lol
    Reply

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The Best Skinny Margarita Recipes (2024)

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What is a skinny margarita made of? ›

Bottom line, citrus juice, great tequila, a bit of lime juice and some sparkling water. It's the best skinny margarita you'll ever have and I promise you'll be pumped when you wake up in the morning without that sugar hangover. Because, no one wants one of those! Cheers to the weekend!

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What is the healthiest margarita to order? ›

Order “Skinny” margarita, only it doesn't have fake sugar (you'll have to ask your server/bartender). Ask for light to no agave/simple syrup. Tequila neat/straight up with a lime. Ask to swap in Triple Sec, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier in place of a margarita mix, sugar, or agave.

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What is the difference between a skinny margarita and a regular margarita? ›

A regular Margarita is higher in sugar from sweetened lime juice and orange liqueur. A Skinny Margarita uses natural sweeteners, fresh juice, and little to now orange liqueur to reduce the calorie count. Taste: A Skinny Margarita will taste less sweet, but may have a fresher taste from the fruit juices.

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What's a Skinnygirl Margarita? ›

Made from premium Blue Agave Silver Tequila (yes, please) and lightly sweetened with agave nectar, the original Skinnygirl® Margarita is STILL delicious and low-calorie (really?). Yes, really. Serve this refreshingly light low-calorie Margarita in a fun glass rimmed with salt, and you and your girls are good to go!

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Does a skinny margarita have less alcohol? ›

A skinny margarita has less alcohol per co*cktail than a regular margarita. It has a total of 1 ounce of alcohol per co*cktail since it's made only with tequila, and a Classic Margarita has a total of 3 ounces of alcohol, 1.5oz of tequila, and 1.5 ounces of orange liquor.

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What happened to Skinny Margarita? ›

They've taken the product off store shelves. In a statement released, the company said the Skinnygirl Margarita "had been offered in 16 of Whole Foods Market 310 stores. After discovering that it contains a preservative that does not meet our quality standards, we have had to stop selling it."

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What margarita mix do most restaurants use? ›

The two most popular mixes that restaurants use for margaritas are Zing Zang Margarita Mix and Jose Cuervo Classic Lime Original Margarita Mix.

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How unhealthy is a margarita? ›

Margaritas can be high in sugar, depending on how they are made. Margaritas made from premade mixes, as well as restaurant margaritas, typically have more sugar than homemade ones. Consuming too many added sugars can lead to unwanted weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease ( 9 ).

Is Grand Marnier or triple sec better for a margarita? ›

Can they replace Triple Sec? Both Grand Marnier and Cointreau are excellent replacements for Triple Sec when making a Margarita. In fact, both of these are significantly more expensive and are considered to be better than inexpensive Triple Sec both in quality and taste.

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How do you ask for a skinny margarita? ›

The “skinniest” option is a classic Margarita without any syrup at all. If you want a sweeter version without adding too many carbs, add some Xylitol simple syrup to avoid the sugar and calories of Agave. So if you're not sure what you're ordering, just talk to your bartender!

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What is the healthiest mixer for tequila? ›

Agave Nectar

It's sweeter than honey and contains no fat, sugar, or calories. Making margaritas with this sweet syrup is an excellent alternative to margarita mixes often loaded with artificial sugars. According to WebMD, the health benefits of agave nectar include: Helps your metabolism.

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What can replace triple sec in margaritas? ›

If you don't have triple sec handy, you can substitute with another good-quality orange liqueur like Grand Marnier or Cointreau. For a non-alcoholic substitute you can add fresh orange juice, or agave nectar/simple syrup, to add a touch of sweetness.

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What is a skinny girl drink? ›

Skinnygirl^® co*cktails

What started with the Skinnygirl^® Margarita has turned, quite frankly, into a co*cktail revolution. Growing faster than anyone could have ever imagined (thanks in part to our incredible, loyal fans), Skinnygirl^® co*cktails now includes a wide range of ready-to-serve co*cktails, vodka, and wines.