Skip the calories and make this Skinny Margarita for all of your summer cocktails! It will be your favorite go-to margarita recipe that’s lighter in calories and super fresh. Made with fresh limes, orange juice and agave nectar.

Skinny Margarita Recipe with a Sea Salt Rimmed Glass

Do you need a boozy drink for Taco Tuesday? Or is the weekend calling your name and you need to hit it off with a tasty drink on a Friday evening? Either way, this skinny margarita will be your new go-to favorite!

Margaritas are actually really easy to make. You don’t need a ton of supplies or ingredients, and they taste delicious. I love to whip up a batch of margaritas when we host pool parties or cook-outs. And of course, the menu is stacked with crowd favorites like queso dip, Blackstone steak fajitas, and loaded nachos.

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, so grab your favorite tequila and keep reading to learn how to make a skinny margarita.

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Why You’ll Love this Skinny Margarita

This delicious skinny margarita recipe is has all of the same flavor as your classic drink, for a fraction of the calories.
You can make this recipe in just 5 minutes! So even if you’ve got multiple drinks to make, it won’t take you long at all.
It’s made with staples that you likely already have in your pantry and refrigerator.

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Ingredients for this Skinny Margarita Recipe

Tequila – Use your favorite tequila in this recipe! If you need a few ideas of a good quality tequila to purchase, try out Patron, El Jimadora, or Jose Cuervo.
Limes – Buy plenty of limes to be sure you have enough for the amount of margaritas you plan to make.
Orange juice – Be sure to purchase pulp free orange juice. There’s nothing worse than orange pulp floating around in your margarita.
Light agave nectar – Light agave nectar adds the perfect touch of sweetness to your drink without loading it up with too many calories.
Coarse sea salt – If you prefer sugar on the rim, that’s fine! Just know that it will add some calories to your drink.
Ice – You can either purchase ice, get some from the ice maker in your freezer, or make ice in ice trays.

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Adding Orange Juice to Tequila for Skinny Margarita Recipe

How to Make a Skinny Margarita

Pour the shot of tequila into a cocktail shaker along with orange juice, lime juice, agave, and ice.

Shake well, until the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated and cold.

Adding Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice to Skinny Margarita

Pouring in Agave Nextor to Skinny Margarita Recipe

Run a lime wedge around the rim of a glass. Then, pour salt on a plate or salt rimmer and dip the glass in the salt. Be sure to coat the rim of the glass evenly.

Add a few cubes of ice into the glass and then pour the mixture over the ice.

Garnish with an orange slice and lime wedge.

Running Lime Wedge Around Drink Glass for Skinny Margarita

Coating Lime Ring with Course Sea Salt for Skinny Margarita Recipe

What to Serve with a Skinny Margarita

In my opinion, margaritas go with anything. However, it’s no secret that they pair beautifully with Mexican food. So, here’s a few recipes to build the perfect Mexican night menu!

Kick things off with some homemade salsa or guacamole. You could also make pico de gallo! Your main dish can be simple ground beef or chicken tacos. Or, you could make these crazy easy air fryer chicken fajitas!

Don’t forget a good side dish of spanish rice and charro beans. Then of course, finish things off with tres leche cake or a homemade pizookie.

Can I store leftover skinny margarita?

Since this skinny margarita recipe is really easy (and only serves one) I recommend making it fresh. It tastes best that way! However, if you have some leftover, it will store well in the fridge for up to 3 days.

What is different about a skinny margarita?

The only difference between a homemade skinny margarita and a regular margarita is the calories and fat content. The flavor is just as delicious and typically the same amount of alcohol is used. In store-bought skinny margaritas, the alcohol content may be lower though.

Pro Tips for the Best Skinny Margarita

If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, you can use a mason jar or some other cup with a lid! You just need something to shake the ingredients together and get them cold.
Use fresh lime juice, not bottled, for best results.
Make sure you have coarse salt, not table salt. It will stick better to the rims of the glasses.

LIght & Fresh Skinny Margarita in Sea Salt Rimmed Glass with Fresh Citrus

Enjoy your relaxing skinny margarita knowing that you won’t need to exercise all those calories off the next day!

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Whiskey Lemonade is quite possibly the perfect summer drink. It’s so refreshing, you’ll love sipping it on a hot summer day.
If you loved this easy skinny margarita recipe, but need a little more spice in your life, then you’re going to go nuts over this Skinny Spicy Margarita! A delicious lime margarita with just a little kick of spice to keep things fun.

Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!

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Skinny Margarita

A refreshing margarita that's lighter on calories. This easy Skinny Margarita is made with fresh ingredients that will have you making it all year long.

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Ingredients

Equipment

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Instructions

Add the tequila, orange juice, lime juice, and agave to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.
Spread a lime wedge around the rim of a glass.
Dip the glass in the sea salt, coating the rim of the glass evenly.
Add ice to the glass and pour over the mixture.
Garnish with an orange slice and lime wedge.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 215kcal (11%), Carbohydrates: 23g (8%), Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 0.3g, Saturated Fat: 0.02g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g, Sodium: 3mg, Potassium: 160mg (5%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 14g (16%), Vitamin A: 104IU (2%), Vitamin C: 45mg (55%), Calcium: 29mg (3%), Iron: 1mg (6%)

We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.