Extra Skinny Margaritas by the Pitcher
The best low carb margarita with the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness!
Servings: 6
Calories: 148kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp salt
- 6 limes juiced (enough to make 12 ounces)
- 12 ounces tequila
- 1/2 tsp stevia powder
- 24 ounces sparkling water or club soda
Instructions
Salting the Rims
- Put the salt on to a plate that is larger than the diameter of the serving glasses
- Cut a lime into 8 wedges
- Cut a notch into 1 of the wedges, place the notch over the rim of your glass, and rub the lime around the entire rim of the glass
- Turn the glass upside down and put it on the plate of salt, gently twisting until the rim is salted
- Repeat with all serving glasses
Mixing the Margaritas
- To a pitcher, add the tequila, lime juice, and stevia
- Stir until the stevia has dissolved
- Add the sparkling water or club soda and stir
Serving
- Add large cubes of ice to the rim salted glass and pour
- Garnish with lime wedges or slices
Notes
It generally takes 5-7 squeezed limes depending on their size to make 12 ounces of lime juice.
For a frozen margarita, add 1 cup of the margarita mixture and 2 cups of ice to a blender and blend until smooth. Crushed ice helps the process along.
For spicy margaritas, add a sliced jalapeno pepper or habanero pepper to the pitcher and let rest 10 minutes before serving. The longer it rests, the spicier it becomes.
Substituting Santa Cruz Organic Fresh Lime Juice for fresh squeezed reduces the calories to 130 and the carbs to 0.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4653mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg