Happy Cinco de Mayo! The 5th of May is a significant day in Mexican history and an exciting day of celebration in the US. Since the summer weather has finally kicked in, I thought I’d post a low calorie drink recipe. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I am posting a delicious margarita recipe, which I originally got from Hungry Girl and modified slightly to give it a more “traditional” taste.
Margaritas, like most alcoholic beverages, are low in nutritional value and loaded with calories (upwards of 500 calories in some recipes), but in the spirit of the holiday, try this 100 calorie version. Of course, the key lies in limiting your consumption and drinking responsibly.
Margarita
What you’ll need:
- 2 ounces of any fine grade, smooth tequila
- 0.5 ounces of low-calorie triple sec (or any lime liqueur)
- 1 ounce of lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon of low-calorie or calorie-free lemonade powder mix
- 6 ounces of calorie-free lemon lime soda (i.e. diet Sprite, Sierra Mist free, etc)
- ice
- salt
- sliced lime
Directions:
- It is important to have flat soda in this recipe, because the carbonation detracts from the enjoyment of the margarita. You can flatten the soda in a variety of ways, including pouring it from one glass into another, back and forth for several minutes before the carbonation has been removed.
- Prepare the glass by rubbing the rim of the glass with the slice of lime and dipping it in salt.
- In a shaker, combine the ice, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, lemonade powder, and flat soda. Shake for approximately 20 seconds and pour into the prepared glass (do not strain the ice out).
- If you choose, you can omit the shaker and add all of the contents into a blender for a blended margarita. Pour the blended content into the prepared glass.
- Add the sliced lime and enjoy.
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