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By Lisa MarcAurele

When it comes to low-carb cocktails, it doesn’t get much simpler than this keto thin margarita recipe. You only require 3 primary ingredients and a twosome minutes of preparation. The drink is vast for winding down after work or sharing with a buddy on the weekend.

Do you take pleasure in drinking cocktails after work or on the weekends? I rarely have alcoholic drinks, but I enjoy an occasional drink on special occasions like celebrating Cinco de Mayo.

To offset the bitter taste of alcohol, many popular mixed drinks add in sugar. But you can easily replace that with a sugar-free straight forward syrup to make low-carb cocktails like this slender keto margarita.

What Is A lean and fit Margarita?

Cocktails that are “skinny” are low-calorie versions. The primary difference is the amount of sugar they contain. Sweet cocktails like a traditional margarita blend in straight forward syrup which is basically a mix of sugar and water.

By replacing regular simple syrup with a homemade mixture of low-carb sweetener and water, you eliminate unnecessary calories. A serving of regular simple syrup contains about 50 calories. But the homemade sugar-free syrup is calorie free.

Ingredients

This low carb margarita recipe is made with simple ingredients that you may already have on hand.

• Lime juice from new limes are a key to best flavor.
• Warm water is needed to liquefy your sweetener.
• Powdered sweetener is preferred as it dissolves easier than granular. But liquid stevia or monk fruit liquid sweetener are even better.
• Tequila is liquor traditionally used for a good margarita.
• Ice cubes instantly chill the cocktail.
• Salt is used to line the rim of the margarita glass.

Instructions

It takes only a few minutes to make a homemade keto-friendly margarita using these simple steps!

• Squeeze original juice from lime into a small bowl.

• Dissolve powdered sweetener in water by whisking together in a sma bowl.

• Combine tequila, dissolved sweetener, and lime juice by shaking well in a mason jar or cocktail shaker cup.

• Prepare every glass by wetting the rims and dipping into coarse salt. Then add ice into each.

• Pour the margarita mixture into each prepared glass and garnish with a lime wedge.

️Serving Suggestions

You can enjoy these easy keto margaritas with all your favorite Mexican foods. Serve them on Taco Tuesday or with a big batch on keto nachos.

Carb Comparison

A regular margarita typically has about 10-15 grams of net carbs. But eliminating the added sugar in this homemade version can cut that down only 1 gram!

Not only do you save carbs with this easy keto margarita recipe, you’ll save calories too! Each drink has about 102 calories compared to about 150 calories for a regular margarita on the rocks.

How To Order A Keto Margarita

If you want to order a slender margarita at a bar or restaurant, you can request it be made with fresh lime juice and not a margarita mix. You also want to skip the simple syrup and add in your own keto sweetener to taste.

Related Recipes

Looking for a few more low-carb drinks to enjoy? Check out some of these recipes:

• Keto Irish Cream is a homemade version of the popular Bailey’s liquor which can also be used for an Irish cream cheesecake.
• Raspberry limeade low carb non alcoholic drink is a sparkling mocktail for any age to enjoy.
• Keto Lemonade can easily be spiked with a splash of vodka for a refreshing adult drink.
• Strawberry Limeade is another great drink that can be mixed with vodka for a quick cocktail.
• Low-Carb Mojita is a refreshing drink that combines lime juice with mint, vodka, and a splash of club soda.

Print

Keto Skinny Margaritas

It takes only a couple minutes with 3 ingredients to make an easy and refreshing low carb margarita. It’s a welcome drink after a long work day.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 2 people

Calories 102kcal

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon Lime juice about 1 lime additional for garnish if desired
• 1 tablespoon Warm water
• 2 tablespoon Swerve Confectioners Powdered Sweetener or low carb sweetener of your choice
• 3 oz. Tequila
• Ice
• Salt for lining the rim of your glass

Instructions

• Squeeze the juice of one lime into a small bowl.
• Place the warm water and Swerve sweetener into another bowl and whisk to merge well.
• Pour the tequila, sweetener syrup and lime juice into a shaker cup or mason jar, and shake well to combine.
• Wet the rim of your cocktail glasses, and line with coarse salt.
• Place the ice into your glasses.
• Separate the margarita mixture evenly between your two cocktail glasses and serve with a garnish of fresh lime.

Notes

More or less sweetener can be added if desired without affecting the finished result.

Nutrition

Serving: 4oz | Sodium: 1mg | Vitamin C: 5mg | Sugar: 1g | Calories: 102kcal | Fat: 1g | Protein: 1g | Carbohydrates: 1g

Please note that the nutritional information may vary depending
on the specific brands of products used. We encourage everyone to check specific
product labels in calculating the exact nutritional information.

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