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
How to Make a Skinny Margarita - the most amazing Skinny Margarita recipe! Enjoy your favorite cocktail without all of the guilt! 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 … [Read more...]
