Before you celebrate National Margarita Day with a margarita at your local bar or restaurant, make this low-calorie recipe at home. Not only will it taste better, but you'll also save on calories - a lot of restaurant and bar margaritas are made with mixers that contain corn syrup and ingredients you can't pronounce. This recipe, which purists will love, has only 144 calories and uses natural, simple ingredients.
From Michele Foley, POPSUGAR Fitness
Classic Margarita
Ingredients
Ice
1 1/2 ounces 100-percent agave blanco tequila (I used Espolón or Herradura)
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce CointreauDirections
The margarita has been riffed on several times over, but, being a purist, I'm a fan of the classic recipe. And while "classic recipe" may be debatable, the popular 3-2-1 formula (three parts tequila, two parts lime juice, and one part Cointreau) is the one I always go back to. Salt is optional.
If you find this recipe to be too tart for your tastes, the tiniest amount of agave syrup should do the trick.
- Fill cocktail shaker with ice; add tequila, lime juice, and Cointreau. Shake ingredients together until chilled, strain into rocks glass filled with ice, and enjoy!
Makes 1 drink.
Information
- Category
- Cocktails, Drinks
- Cuisine
- Mexican
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Say Cheers to Margarita Day With Our 144-Calorie Margarita
Michele Foley
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 04:14:00 GMT
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