You’ll never want a regular margarita again after tasting this skinny margarita! Made with fresh ingredients, this cocktail is low-calorie and low-sugar but tastes fantastic! Perfect for a summer cocktail recipe for sipping on a hot day!
I’m a Californian born and raised, and Mexican food and margaritas are a staple in our diet. I wouldn’t have it any other way!
I’ve enjoyed many in the past 15 years, and it’s one of my preferred classic cocktails. When done right, they’re always fresh and have the perfect sweet, sour, and salty balance. I usually always order or make a skinny margarita; I like it better and less sweet!
Skinny margs are delicious all year but especially pleasant to sip on a hot summer day. They’re great for taco Tuesdays or happy hours, Pool Parties or Garden Parties, Birthday Parties or Cinco De Mayo Parties.
Also, check out our other two favorite tequila cocktails: Ranch Water and Strawberry Tequila Sodas. See all of our best tequila cocktail recipes and margarita recipes!
Why You’ll Love This Skinny Margarita
- Naturally Sweetened – This recipe is made without refined sugars or artificial sweeteners. We use agave syrup to sweeten this drink.
- Gluten-Free, Fat-Free, Vegan – The ingredients in this skinny margarita make it gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan!
- Fresh Citrus – We use fresh lime juice and orange juice and it makes the most citrusy margarita!
- The Best Skinny Margarita Recipe – This recipe is so good and easy to make, it will become a favorite!
Skinny Margarita Ingredient Notes
This recipe is made with simple ingredients you can find at your local grocery store.
Tequila – Good quality is a must when making any margarita, especially a skinny one. Since this recipe is not mixed with an orange liqueur, the flavors in the tequila are prevalent and will make a good margarita.
Lime Juice – Fresh lime juice adds acidity and flavor to this margarita. Only use fresh juice, nothing in a package.
Orange Juice – Fresh orange juice replaces orange liqueur in this recipe. It adds more citrus flavors and blends nicely with the lime juice.
Agave is a natural sweetener that we use to balance the tartness of the citrus. Classic margarita recipes usually use simple syrup, but natural agave syrup is a much better option for a skinny drink. If you’re looking for more natural sweeteners, try Monk Fruit Sweetener or even honey.
Skinny Margarita Variations
Adding a little twist to a classic cocktail is one of our favorite things to do! Here are some fun ideas for switching it up!
- Muddle fruit like blackberries, strawberries, kiwi, mango, pineapple, etc, in the cocktail shaker before you add in the ice and other ingredients. Shake it all together to add a new fruit flavor!
- Add some spice! Cut a small piece of jalapeño and muddle it in the cocktail shaker before adding the other ingredients. Caution – use just a little pepper!
- Use blood oranges if it’s in season for a blood orange skinny margarita! The color will be vibrant pink!
- A little chili mixed with the salt on the rim always adds an extra kick! I love chili and salt-rimmed glasses!
- Add some ginger! Ginger is good for digestion and you a muddle a little in the bottom!
- Change the color to purple by using dried butterfly pea flowers. Check out our natural-colored ice cubes.
- Add a little topping of ginger or lemon kombucha! It gives the margarita a little fizz and some probiotics!
- Add less alcohol if you prefer something not as strong or make it a mocktail by using a zero-proof tequila spirit.
Pitcher Skinny Margaritas
If you want to make a pitcher of skinny margaritas for a party, follow this simple ratio:
Add 6 cups of ice into a large pitcher.
Then add 18 ounces of tequila, 24 ounces of lime, 12 ounces of orange juice, and about 3 ounces of agave.
Give it a good stir and add fresh lime slices to the pitcher.
You can also serve them like this: A Charming Way to Serve A Mini Margarita!
Frequently Asked Questions
There are a lot of margarita recipes that use sugary syrups, mixers, and liqueurs with refined sugar.
A skinny uses fresh lime and orange juice and a nectar-like agave. You can also use Truvia Nectar which is great and even lower in sugar as it’s made with a little honey and Stevia leaf extract.
A skinny is a margarita with less sugar, carbs, and calories! The flavor is not as sweet, and the recipe contains zero refined sugar. A skinny margarita is made with natural sweetener and less of it. They’re refreshing and one of our favorite cocktails.
This really depends on what type of sweetener you use for the recipe. Citrus has very few carbs and since the recipe only uses a small amount of citrus very few carbs come from the fruit.
Agave nectar has 5 carbs in a teaspoon and Truvia Nectar has 8 carbs in 3 teaspoons.
Tequila does not have carbs.
1 whole lime has about 5 carbs and 1 whole orange has 8 carbs.
More Margarita Recipes
We love making margarita recipes! Here are a few of our favorite recipes:
- Fruity Frozen Margaritas
- Honeydew Margarita
- Pumpkin Spice Margarita
- Sparkling Margarita
- Strawberry Margarita
- Yellow Grapefruit
- Golden Margarita
- Raspberry Margarita
Also, check out the best-mixed drinks and cheap drinks to make at home!
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Skinny Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila
- 2 ounces fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce fresh orange juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoon agave syrup
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake hard for 30 seconds. This is an important part as the ice helps to dilute the cocktail giving it a balanced taste.
- Strain over a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy!
Cheers!! This drink will get me through the summer. So light and refreshing.
I love enjoying margaritas, but not the calories! Looking forward to winding down with this over the weekend; looks delicious!
Love the agave in this recipe!
Thanks Lyn!!
Looks like such a yummy drink! We don’t drink alcohol but I’d love to try a virgin version of this!
I need this one! Especially these days! Delicious and refreshing
Love how pretty this drink is! So perfect for summer!
Skinny Margaritas are my favorite cocktail! This recipe is spot on! Perfect for summer.
My family would go crazy for this. Can’t wait to try it!
Thank you Rachael!
This margarita is so good! super refreshing and perfect for all the spring and summer days ahead
I don’t drink alcohol, but I have had virgin version of margaritas and they are tasty!! Will have to try this sometime.
Thanks Matt!!