Cinco de Mayo is just days a way, and that means it’s just about time to bring on the margaritas! Unfortunately, most margaritas you’ll get in restaurants and bars contain anywhere from 300 to 500 calories and are loaded with sugar. Throw a couple back (I mean, who can stop at just one or two!?) and you’re looking at an entire day’s worth of calories! Yikes!
If you’ve been waiting for the holiday to indulge in a few margaritas from your favorite Mexican restaurant, by all means, go for it! All things in moderation! But, if you’re like me and plan on enjoying margaritas all summer long, you may want to try one of these low calorie, virtually guilt-free recipes!
Blended Margarita (2 Servings) – 179 calories
Lime wedges
Kosher salt for the glasses’ rims
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup tequila
1 1/2 tablespoons Cointreau (orange-flavored liqueur)
2 1/2 tablespoons superfine sugar
12 ice cubes
1. Run a lime wedge around the edge of each glass. Then dip rims into a saucer filled with the salt.
2. Put the remaining ingredients into a blender; blend until the ice cubes are chipped and the mixture becomes frothy. Pour the mixture into the prepared glasses; garnish with lime. Health.com
Note: Reduce the amount of ice cubes and add frozen strawberries or other frozen fruit for a fruity twist!
Hungry Girl’s Magical Low-Calorie Margarita (1 Serving) – 115 calories
3/4 cup Sierra Mist Free (or Diet Sprite Zero, or your other fave no-cal lemon-lime soda)
1.5 oz. tequila
1 packet (two 5-calorie servings) sugar-free powdered drink mix, lemonade
2 tbsp. lime juice
Optional: lime slice for garnish and salt or no-calorie sweetener for rim of glass
1. If desired, run some lime juice along the rim of the glass and dip into a dish of salt or sweetener.
2. Mix all ingredients together. Pour over 1 cup of crushed ice. Optional: Garnish with lime slice.
HG’s Mango Smoothie Margarita (1 Serving) – 134 calories
1/2 cup Diet V8 Splash in Tropical Blend
1/4 cup frozen unsweetened mango chunks
1 shot (1 1/2 oz.) blanco or silver tequila
1/4 tsp. Crystal Light Lemonade powdered drink mix
1 cup crushed ice OR 5 – 8 ice cubes
1. Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
When all else fails, pick up a bottle of Bethenny Frankel’s Skinny Girl Margarita!
