Skinny Spicy Margarita Recipe
This skinny spicy margarita has all the heat with less of the sugar. Made with fresh citrus and a small amount of natural sweetener, this is a delicious spicy cocktail that you can feel good about drinking. It is gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 174kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon tajin or spicy salt rim
- 2 oz tequila I use blanco tequila
- 1½ oz fresh lime juice about the juice of 1 lime
- 1 oz orange juice about the juice of ¼ naval orange
- 1 teaspoon agave or honey
- ½ fresh jalapeño
Instructions
- Rub half a lime across the rim of a short glass. Dust the area with tajin to create a spicy salt rim. Set aside.
- To a cocktail shaker, add ice cubes, tequila, the juice of 1 lime, the orange juice, 1 teaspoon sweetener, and 3-4 slices of jalapeño. Shake for 30 seconds until frosty.
- Add fresh ice to the rimmed glass and strain the margarita into the glass. Add jalapeño slices and a lime wedge to the drink for garnish. Enjoy!
Notes
- Vegan option: Use agave instead of honey.
- Sugar-free option: Omit the sweetener or use a sugar-free simple syrup instead.
- For less spice: Remove the seeds of the jalapeño before slicing.
- How to batch margaritas: Multiply the ingredient quantities by however many drinks you'd like to make. Instead of adding to a shaker, add ingredients to a large pitcher. Stir well and add some ice for dilution. Pour into rimmed glasses and add jalapeño slices and lime wedges to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.5g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1.7mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 7.3g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 10.5mg | Iron: 0.1mg