How to Make a SkinnyGirl Margarita

When summer is approaching and you're out for a night on the town or hosting a party—it never hurts to watch your waistline while you're drinking. Here's a quick and easy recipe for my SkinnyGirl (or guys—you can drink it too!) Margarita.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ice
• Blender (if you want it frozen)
• Fresh lime juice (about 1 tbsp.) and wedges for garnish
• 2 oz. white tequila (100 percent agave is very important--Patron Silver is my favorite)
• A tiny splash of triple sec, Grand Marnier or Cointreau (about 1 tsp.)
• Margarita glasses

1. If you want a SGM on the rocks, it's quite simple. Add ice to a rocks glass, add 2 oz. (a two count) of white tequila, the juice of four lime wedges and a splash of triple sec, Grand Marnier or Cointreau. It's that easy!

2. If you're ordering a SGM at a bar, you can have it on the rocks, but I like to replace the triple sec, Grand Marnier or Cointreau with a splash of frozen margarita mix. You get the same great flavor and a little bit of a different texture. It's great!

3. If you want a frozen margarita, combine all of the ingredients in a blender; just make sure that there is 2 oz. of tequila per serving and you're ready to go! Serve in a chilled glass; and if you'd like to garnish the glass, rim it with a lime and dip in salt or sugar or both.

Tips & Warnings

• You can add a little bit of lime zest to your drinks with a microplaner.
• To get the juice from a lime with ease, roll it on a hard surface first.
• Don't consume too many; I usually have two before I switch to something non-alcoholic.

[Elizzabeth]

on 6/15/2009 I love Margaritas but don't usually order them because of the calorie content..this helps! 5*s

[cherylphillips]

on 6/10/2009 these look wonderful! printing the recipe!! 5*

[rwhite-writer]

on 6/2/2009 I love this so much I've written the recipe down on a card and carry it with me, so I can hand the card over to waiters or bartenders in restaurants. No settling for lesser, mixer-y-tasting margaritas, any longer! Thanks for a great recipe.

[stone24]

on 5/18/2009 Nice cocktail recipe, how about some barbecue spare ribs with this drink?( http://www.ehow.com/how_5029011_make-barbecue-sauce-pork.html)

[omghow]

on 5/15/2009 Cheers, It almost the weekend this will make a new twist on the old rr. thanks