Many people say that agave tastes sweeter than white sugar. This product is very popular for people who follow a vegan diet because it is a plant-based option, unlike honey which is made from honeybees. The consistency is of agave is similar to a syrup, so it is slightly runnier than honey and very easy to blend into drinks. Most skinny margaritas will still call for honey or agave in their recipes, however, the amount used for this cocktail is significantly less than the regular recipe.Īgave nectar is harvested from desert plants. Skinny Margarita IngredientsĪ regular margarita contains a lot of sugar, like a lot! The skinny recipe eliminates most of the added sugar from the recipe and relies on natural sweetness from freshly squeezed orange juice. It is the perfect social drink and truly a crowd-pleaser. Margaritas hail from Mexico, so picture yourself sipping on a skinny cocktail while sharing a plate of nachos with your friends. The result is a citrusy, bright, easy-to-drink cocktail that pairs perfectly with a meal. However, no egg whites are included and liqueur is also omitted. The core ingredients of the skinny margarita very closely resemble the original daisy recipe. The added calories from these intensely sweet sugars can be a turn-off for some people, and the taste was just overwhelmingly sweet! Cue the birth of the skinny margarita. Sometimes it is blended with ice and feels like an adult slushy instead of being a sophisticated sour cocktail. In modern times the classic Margarita became a sugar bomb. The first daisy group of cocktails dates back to the 1800s, and the staple ingredients include spirit, liqueur, lemon juice, sugar or a sweet component, and an egg white. The margarita cocktail hails from the daisy family of cocktails, which can best be described as a class of sour cocktails that share similar core ingredients. Margarita is a Spanish term for daisy, like the flower.
The classic margarita cocktail has been a staple in the industry for decades. But, again, this will add more calories.Craving a citrusy Margarita but without all the added sugar? Let me introduce you to the lower calorie but still delicious, skinny margarita option instead! History Of the Skinny Margarita
If you need a little bit of sweetness, you can add in a touch of agave. Also, as I mentioned above about someone telling me this is called Ranch Water - they use Topo Chico (which I do NOT enjoy). *Update: I've made this with club soda several times and it's still delicious. But like, just barely. It dilutes the tequila and lime a bit to make it more like a cocktail than just tequila and soda. This spring water helps bring out natural sweetness (no sugars or calories in spring water) from the lime with just a touch of sparkle. I really prefer to use sparkling spring water in this easy margarita recipe and not club soda.Ĭlub Soda is too bubbly. Just remember that when you start adding things back in, you're making this drink less skinny. You can use a little bit of fresh orange juice if you want to get some of that extra flavor in there. In a typical margarita, you use orange liqueur. And since that is where all the flavor is coming from in this drink, you need fresh limes.
You can even use an anjeo or reposado if you like something with a little more flavor.įresh lime juice is a MUST! Bottled lime juice just doesn't have the same flavor. You can use a different brand of tequila if you prefer. It's not so in your face that you will probably even pick it out, but it's smooth and goes great in a cocktail. I like Casamigos because of the hint of vanilla flavor. That name totally fits especially since I typically use Casamigos Tequila. I sometimes call this my Casa Margarita (which means house in Spanish).
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