This Skinny margarita recipe is a tangy, refreshing and delicious! Shake up your summer with this quick and easy party-approved mixed drink. Sip and savor this ultimate guilt-free margarita indulgence.
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The Skinny Margaritas Recipe is great for girls night or get togethers. Are you tired of feeling guilty every time you indulge in a margarita, but you just can’t resist?
Delicious skinny margaritas offer all the tangy and refreshing flavors you love, but without all the unnecessary calories. Prepare to be blown away by the very first sip because of the best margarita recipe.
Making a great margarita doesn’t have to be so difficult. Craft an amazing skinny margarita for summer.
If you’re looking for more mixed drink recipes, try Strawberry Margaritas, Classic Margarita and Red Pom Pom Cocktail.
Why We Love This Fresh Classic Margarita Recipe
The tastiest skinny beverage ever is right in front of you, so get ready. Save the day and save calories with this great recipe. Grab your tequila and lime juice and make this for a summer barbecue or Cinco de Mayo party so everyone can taste what you’ve been raving about.
- 5 Minute Drink: Sip your mixed drink in just 5 minutes because it’s that easy to make skinny deliciousness.
- Easy Ingredients: It’s likely you already have all the ingredients in your pantry and fridge at home so you can skip the store.
- Family Friendly: Everyone absolutely loves this recipe. Make this skinny margarita virgin for the kiddos so they are refreshed too!
Ingredient Notes for the Best Skinny Margarita Recipe
- Sparkling Lemon Soda: Tuscanini Organic Cold Pressed Sparkling Lemon Soda is not only delicious, but it is also organic with no food coloring or artificial flavors.
- Fresh Lime Juice: Use fresh juice from a lime because bottled lime juice contains unnecessary added sweeteners and preservatives.
- Silver Tequila: Using silver tequila gives you a pure tequila taste. This blends well with the different flavors you add to your skinny drink. This Skinny Margaritas Recipe works with everything.
See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for Skinny Margarita Ingredients
Skinny margaritas don’t have to be boring. Made with fresh lime juice, spice up your tasty drink with different flavors and different fruits that everyone loves.
- Different Flavors for your Fresh Margarita: Switch up the Italian soda flavor and use grapefruit, mango, lemon-lime and raspberry so everyone is satisfied.
- Different Fruits: Not a lime-lover? Swap the lime out for other fruits like oranges, lemons and strawberries for a fresh taste. A slice of lime is always appreciated.
- Different Alcohol: Don’t have tequila on hand? Use other alcohol like vodka in this “skinny margarita recipe so you can still treat yourself to a pitcher recipe without all the calories.
How to Make a Skinny Margarita Recipe
Don’t just use any plain old tequila out there. High quality is the route to take. Buy a top-shelf brand so you get a top-shelf taste to make a pitcher of margaritas. Low in calories, this recipe is simple, easy and delicious because of its ingredients.
These are the basic steps for making this easy skinny margarita recipe. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
Step 1: Pour Salt and Rub Glass
First, start by pouring salt onto a small plate. Rub the rim of your glass with a small piece of lime.
Step 2: Dip, Roll and Add Ice
Next, dip the top of the glass into the layer of salt onto the glass, so it sticks. Add ice cubes to your glass and set it aside.
Step 3: Combine Ingredients
Then, in a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add tequila, fresh squeezed lime juice, Italian soda, sparkling water, and light agave nectar.
Step 4: Shake, Shake, Shake
Next, put on the lid and shake vigorously.
Step 5: Strain and Garnish you Skinny Margarita
Finally, strain the liquid into your margarita glass with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge or lime slice.
Recipe FAQs to Make a Skinny Margarita Recipe
Expert Tips for Making This Healthy Margarita Recipe
Raise your glasses, margarita lovers! With these tips, you can truly have it all because it will taste incredible. Make a pitcher of refreshing skinny margaritas and try this recipe with your friends and family.
- Fresh Fruit Juice: Add in other fresh fruit juices like blood orange and lemon for an explosion of flavors so everyone begs for more.
- Fresh Herbs: Craft this mixed drink with fresh herbs so it tastes even fresher. Fresh basil, rosemary and dill are amazing choices.
- Frozen Margarita: Switch margarita on the rocks into a blended margarita treat because everyone wants to beat the summer heat with flavor. So make a bug pitcher.
What to Serve with Skinny Margaritas Recipe
Skinny Margaritas Recipe
Equipment
- Small knife
- Small plate
- Margarita Glass
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Ingredients
- 1.5 ounces Silver tequila
- 3 tablespoons Fresh lime juice, about 1 1/2 small limes
- ½ cup Italian soda
- 1 teaspoon Light agave nectar
- ⅓ cup Club soda or sparkling water
- Kosher salt or coarsely ground sea salt
- Lime wedge, garnish
Instructions
- First, start by pouring salt onto a small plate that is slightly larger than the top of your glass.
- Next, take a small piece of lime and rub the wet edge along half of the rim of your glass.
- Then dip the top of the glass into the salt at a 45-degree angle and gently roll it from side to side to ensure the salt sticks.
- Next, add ice cubes to your glass and set it aside.
- Then in a separate cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine silver tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, Italian soda, sparkling water, and light agave nectar.
- Now, put on the lid and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds.
- Finally, strain the liquid into your glass and garnish with a slice of lime or lime wedge.
Christina’s Notes
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- Fresh Fruit Juice: Add in other fresh fruit juices like blood orange and lemon for an explosion of flavors so everyone begs for more.
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- Fresh Herbs: Craft this mixed drink with fresh herbs so it tastes even fresher. Fresh basil, rosemary and dill are amazing choices.
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- Frozen Margarita: Switch margarita on the rocks into a blended margarita treat because everyone wants to beat the summer heat with flavor.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Nutrition
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This recipe is my personal adaption of an ethnic-inspired recipe. It is not intended to be an authentic recipe. I’ve recreated this recipe because I enjoy the flavors and I want to encourage my readers to expand their tastes and try new flavor combinations. The recipe, ingredients, and processes may have been adapted to make the recipe accessible to the average American. I have provided links to authentic versions of the recipe in the post above. I encourage you to visit these pages and learn more about the traditional version(s) of this recipe.