If you love a great margarita, then my Mango Margarita recipe is a must! Made with fresh mangoes, lime juice, tequila and Cointreau, this mangorita can be made on-the-rocks or frozen. It's simple to make and completely delicious! Have you ever been in a restaurant or bar, order a margarita, and then proceed to be served an overly sweet, syrupy drink? Restaurant and bar margaritas are often calorie bombs. Often an 8 oz. margarita will set you back nearly 500 calories. A 12 oz. margarita (the ones that come in one of those big, fancy glasses) will top out at 680+ calories. The reason these have more calories than an average meal is because they are typically made with simple syrup - the result of that overly sugary taste. If you would rather have a simple mango margarita made … [Read more...]
How to Make a Skinny Margarita Recipe
Wondering how to make a skinny margarita without a mix? This simple Skinny Margarita recipe is an amazing way to imbibe without all of the calories and sugar. Fresh, easy and completely delicious! Your new favorite way to make a Skinny Margarita! Have you ever been to a bar or restaurant, ordered a margarita and got an ultra-sweet, syrup-y drink? This has happened to me on more than one occasion and because of it, turned me off of margaritas for quite a long time. Then, one glorious day, my husband decided to make a skinny margarita at home. It's was like an entirely different drink! No heavy, sugary mix - just fresh lime juice, tequila, Cointreau, and in this case, agave nectar - making the drink low in calories and sugar. This delicious skinny margarita recipe is … [Read more...]