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skinny spicy margarita

Skinny Spicy Margarita OR Mock-a-rita

A light, refreshing take on a traditional margarita that's lighter on calories, but big on flavor. Delicious with or without tequila.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill/Infuse 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course cocktail, happy hour
Cuisine cocktail, Mexican
Servings 6 drinks
Calories 216 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 gallon pitcher with lid
  • 1 cocktail shaker
  • 1 chef's knife

Ingredients
  

Skinny Spicy Mix

For Margarita

  • 12 oz blanco tequila
  • tajin or salt for rim
  • splash sparkling lime flavored water, or lemon lime soda (zero or low calorie)

For Mock-a-rita

  • tajin or salt for rim
  • splash sparkling lime flavored water, or lemon lime soda (zero or low calorie)

Instructions
 

Skinny Spicy Mix

  • In a 1 gallon pitcher or container, combine all skinny spicy mix ingredients, stir to combine and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight. Give the mix an occasional stir or shake during this time.

For Margarita (8 oz)

  • Wet the rim of a 14 oz tumbler with water or lime wedge, dip the wet rim into your salt or tajin and fill with ice.
  • In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine 2 oz tequila and 6 oz of the skinny spicy mix. Seal the shaker and shake to combine. Strain into the rimmed glass filled with ice. Carefully top off the remainder of the glass with the sparkling water and give a gentle stir with a stir stick or straw.
  • Garnish with a lime wedge and sliced pepper.

For Mock-a-rita

  • Wet the rim of a 14 oz tumbler with water or lime wedge, dip the wet rim into your salt or tajin and fill with ice.
  • Pour 7-8 oz of the skinny spicy mix into the the rimmed glass filled with ice. Carefully top off the remainder of the glass with the sparkling water and give a gentle stir with a stir stick or straw.
  • Garnish with a lime wedge and sliced pepper.

Notes

Nutrition information includes tequila.

Nutrition

Serving: 8ozCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 39mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 38IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword cocktail, margarita, skinny margarita, spicy margarita
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