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These skinny margaritas are light, crisp, and bursting with fresh citrus flavor, perfect for summer sipping, taco night, or happy hour at home! This easy skinny margarita recipe comes together with simple ingredients like tequila, fresh lime, and orange juice, a splash of sparkling water, and a touch of natural sweetener like agave, honey, or your favorite sugar substitute. It’s a low-calorie margarita that skips sugary mixes but delivers all the flavor you love!
Why You Will Love These Skinny Margaritas
- Refreshing: Enjoy a crisp, refreshing margarita without the extra calories.
- Simple Ingredients: They’re made with fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice, your favorite tequila, and sparkling water.
- Quick & Easy: This recipe is simple, quick, and easy.
- Flavorful: This is the ultimate recipe for skinny margaritas! They’re full of vibrant citrus flavors, complemented by fizzy and refreshing sparkling water.
Ingredients Needed
- Tequila: Choose your favorite tequila for this recipe.
- Sparkling Water: Opt for grapefruit, lime, lemon, or plain sparkling water.
- Lime: Freshly squeeze a small lime.
- Orange: Use freshly squeezed orange juice.
- Sweetener: Sweeten with agave, honey, or a sugar substitute.
- Salt: Rim the glass with salt, Tajín, or chili lime seasoning.
- Ice Cubes: Add ice cubes to the glass or blend everything for a frozen margarita.
Find the full measurements in the recipe card below.
Substitutions & Variations
- Spicy Skinny Margarita: For a spicy margarita, rim your glass with Tajín or chili lime seasoning. Garnish with sliced jalapeño for extra heat and a vibrant pop of flavor.
- Sparkling Water To Use: I love using grapefruit-infused sparkling water because it perfectly complements the citrusy flavors in the margarita. Lime or lemon sparkling water is another great option, but if you don’t have these on hand, plain sparkling water works as well.
- Frozen Margaritas: Blend everything with ice for a refreshing frozen skinny margarita.
How To Make Skinny Margaritas
Step 1: Pour a little water onto a plate. Dip the rim of your glass into the water, then into salt or chili lime seasoning.
Step 2: In a cocktail shaker or glass, combine tequila, lime juice, orange juice, and your sweetener of choice. Stir or shake well.
Step 3: Add ice cubes to the prepared glass. Pour the mixture over the ice.
Step 4: Add the grapefruit sparkling water and stir gently to combine. Then, add a wedge of lime if desired, and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
Pair your skinny margaritas with these delicious dishes.
- Dips: Serve with our cottage cheese queso dip, protein guacamole, classic guacamole, or Mexican street corn dip.
- Main Dishes: Serve alongside our enchilada skillet, slow cooker chicken tacos, or air fryer shrimp tacos.
- Sides: Enjoy alongside our Spanish cauliflower rice, slow cooker charro beans, or cilantro lime cauliflower rice.
Expert Tips
- How To Salt The Rim Of Your Glass: To salt the rim, fill a shallow small plate with water and dip the rim of your glass into the water, then into the salt. Alternatively, rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass, then dip it into the salt.
- Use Fresh Lime Juice: Fresh squeezed lime juice makes all the difference, avoid bottled lime juice for the best flavor.
- Tequila Options: Use Blanco tequila for a crisp, clean flavor. Use reposado for a smoother taste or añejo for a richer flavor. If you want a bold and smoky flavor, use mezcal. For a high-quality option, Patrón is a great choice, offering smooth, refined flavors in both blanco and reposado. For another option, triple sec adds a classic orange liqueur sweetness and a citrusy kick to your margarita. Or, use Cointreau for a more premium alternative, or choose a sugar-free triple sec to keep it light. Another option is to use a non-alcoholic tequila alternative for an alcohol-free option.
- Shaker or Pitcher: For a single serving, simply mix all the ingredients in the glass or use a cocktail shaker. Give it a good shake, then pour. Add extra ice to the glass if you like it extra chilled. If you’re serving a crowd, use a pitcher to mix up the margaritas in larger batches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Use Flavored Sparkling Water For This Margarita?
Flavored sparkling water adds an extra layer of flavor to your margarita without any added calories. I love using grapefruit-infused sparkling water because it complements the other flavors perfectly. Lime or lemon sparkling water is another great option, but if you don’t have either, plain sparkling water works just as well.
Can I Make These Margaritas Sweeter?
You can adjust the sweetness to taste. Some sweetener options are agave nectar, honey, or a sugar substitute.
More Recipes To Try Next!
- Fruit-Infused Water Recipes
- Frosé Recipe
- Kombucha Mocktails
- Prosecco Cocktail Recipe
- Fruit Ice Cubes
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REFRESHING AND EASY SKINNY MARGARITA
Ingredients
For One Skinny Margarita
- 1 ounce tequila
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon agave, honey, or sugar substitute, adjust to taste
- 2 ounces grapefruit sparkling water, lime, lemon, or plain
- ice cubes, to fill glasses
- chili lime seasoning or salt, for the rim
For a Pitcher of Skinny Margaritas
- 6 ounces tequila
- 6 ounces fresh lime juice
- 6 ounces fresh orange juice
- 2-3 tablespoons agave, honey, or sugar substitute, adjust to taste
- 12 ounces grapefruit sparkling water
- ice, enough to fill a pitcher or add to individual glasses
- chili lime seasoning or salt, for rimming glasses
- lime slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Pour a little water onto a plate. Dip the rim of your glass into the water, then into salt or chili lime seasoning.
- In a cocktail shaker or glass, combine tequila, lime juice, orange juice, and your sweetener of choice. Stir or shake well.
- Add ice cubes to the prepared glass. Pour the mixture over the ice.
- Add the grapefruit sparkling water and stir gently to combine. Then, add a wedge of lime if desired, and enjoy!
- For The Pitcher: In a large pitcher, stir together tequila, lime juice, orange juice, and sweetener until well combined and the sweetener is fully dissolved. Refrigerate the mixture until ready to serve, if desired. If you'd like, rim each glass with a lime wedge and dip it in chili lime seasoning or salt. Just before serving, pour the base into ice-filled glasses, then top with grapefruit sparkling water and stir gently. Garnish with lime slices and serve.
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Notes
- Spicy Skinny Margarita: For a spicy margarita, rim your glass with Tajín or chili lime seasoning. Garnish with sliced jalapeño for extra heat and a vibrant pop of flavor.
- Sparkling Water To Use: I love using grapefruit-infused sparkling water because it perfectly complements the citrusy flavors in the margarita. Lime or lemon sparkling water is another great option, but if you don’t have either on hand, plain sparkling water works as well.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
If you’re looking for the best skinny margarita recipe, this one checks all the boxes! It’s light, refreshing, and made with fresh lime juice, tequila, and a splash of orange flavor, no sugary mixers or artificial ingredients. This healthy margarita is the perfect low-calorie cocktail for summer sipping or any time you’re craving a clean, crisp drink. I love that it’s easy to make and full of flavor without all the extra sugar. It’s quickly become my favorite skinny margarita!