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    Home / Recipes / Keto Drinks

    Easy Homemade Keto Skinny Margarita

    By Lisa MarcAurele on May 3, 2020 12 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links. See Disclosure

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    When it comes to low-carb cocktails, it doesn't get much easier than this keto skinny margarita recipe. You only need three main ingredients and a couple minutes of preparation. The drink is great for winding down after work or sharing with a friend on the weekend.

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    Jump to:
    • 🙋 What is a skinny margarita?
    • 📋 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍽️ Serving suggestions
    • ⚖️ Carb comparison
    • 💭 How to order a keto margarita
    • 📚 Related recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    Do you enjoy drinking cocktails after work or on the weekends? I rarely have alcoholic drinks, but I enjoy an occasional drink on special occasions like celebrating Cinco de Mayo.

    To offset the bitter taste of alcohol, many popular mixed drinks add in sugar. But you can easily replace that with a sugar-free simple syrup to make low-carb cocktails like this skinny keto margarita.

    🙋 What is a skinny margarita?

    Cocktails that are "skinny" are low-calorie versions. The primary difference is the amount of sugar they contain. Sweet cocktails like a traditional margarita blend in simple syrup which is basically a mix of sugar and water.

    By replacing regular simple syrup with a homemade mixture of low-carb sweetener and water, you eliminate unnecessary calories. A serving of regular simple syrup contains about 50 calories. But the homemade sugar-free syrup is calorie free.

    📋 Ingredients

    This low carb margarita recipe is made with simple ingredients that you may already have on hand.

    • Lime juice from fresh limes are a key to best flavor.
    • Warm water is needed to dissolve your sweetener.
    • Powdered sweetener is preferred as it dissolves easier than granular. But liquid stevia or monk fruit liquid sweetener are even better.
    • Tequila is liquor traditionally used for a good margarita.
    • Ice cubes instantly chill the cocktail.
    • Salt is used to line the rim of the margarita glass.

    🔪 Instructions

    It takes only a few minutes to make a homemade keto-friendly margarita using these simple steps!

    • Squeeze fresh juice from lime into a small bowl.
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    • Dissolve powdered sweetener in water by whisking together in a small bowl.
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    • Combine tequila, dissolved sweetener, and lime juice by shaking well in a mason jar or cocktail shaker cup.
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    • Prepare each glass by wetting the rims and dipping into coarse salt. Then add ice into each.
    prepping margarita glasses
    • Pour the margarita mixture into each prepared glass and garnish with a lime wedge.
    skinny margarita keto

    That's all there is to making this easy low carb drink. Now you can enjoy a classic margarita on a keto diet!

    🍽️ Serving suggestions

    You can enjoy these easy keto margaritas with all your favorite Mexican foods. Serve them on Taco Tuesday or with a big batch on keto nachos.

    ⚖️ Carb comparison

    A regular margarita typically has about 10-15 grams of net carbs. But eliminating the added sugar in this homemade version can cut that down only 1 gram!

    Not only do you save carbs with this easy keto margarita recipe, you'll save calories too! Each drink has about 102 calories compared to about 150 calories for a regular margarita on the rocks.

    💭 How to order a keto margarita

    If you want to order a skinny margarita at a bar or restaurant, you can request it be made with fresh lime juice and not a margarita mix. You also want to skip the simple syrup and add in your own keto sweetener to taste.

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    📚 Related recipes

    Looking for a few more low carb drinks to enjoy? Check out some of these recipes:

    • Keto Irish Cream is a homemade version of the popular Bailey's liquor which can also be used for an Irish cream cheesecake.
    • Raspberry limeade low carb non alcoholic drink is a sparkling mocktail for any age to enjoy.
    • Keto Lemonade can easily be spiked with a splash of vodka for a refreshing adult drink.
    • Strawberry Limeade is another great drink that can be mixed with vodka for a quick cocktail.
    • Low-Carb Mojita is a refreshing drink that combines lime juice with mint, vodka, and a splash of club soda.

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    📖 Recipe

    skinny homemade keto margarita

    Keto Skinny Margaritas

    Author: Lisa MarcAurele
    5 from 8 votes
    It takes only a couple minutes with 3 ingredients to make an easy and refreshing low carb margarita. It's a welcome drink after a long work day.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Mexican
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    Servings 2 people
    Calories 102

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    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon Lime juice (about 1 lime) additional for garnish if desired
    • 1 tablespoon Warm water
    • 2 tablespoon Swerve Confectioners Powdered Sweetener or low carb sweetener of your choice
    • 3 oz. Tequila
    • Ice
    • Salt for lining the rim of your glass

    Instructions

    • Squeeze the juice of one lime into a small bowl.
    • Place the warm water and Swerve sweetener into another bowl and whisk to combine well.
    • Pour the tequila, sweetener syrup and lime juice into a shaker cup or mason jar, and shake well to combine.
    • Wet the rim of your cocktail glasses, and line with coarse salt.
    • Place the ice into your glasses.
    • Separate the margarita mixture evenly between your two cocktail glasses and serve with a garnish of fresh lime.

    Notes

    More or less sweetener can be added if desired without affecting the finished result.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 4oz | Calories: 102 | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 5mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 1 g | % Carbs: 23.5 % | % Protein: 23.5 % | % Fat: 52.9 % | SmartPoints: 3
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    Note on Nutritional Information

    Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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    Comments

    1. Niamh

      July 09, 2021 at 9:45 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my gosh!!! This is such a yummy cocktail!! Thanks so much Lisa! I love your 5 Ingredient Keto cookbook!

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        July 12, 2021 at 7:07 am

        Thanks so much Niamh!

        Reply
    2. Sam

      July 08, 2020 at 5:53 pm

      How about adding a few dashes of Orange Bitters for a more authentic taste. I use Angostura brand bitters but I’m sure there are others available.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        July 09, 2020 at 11:14 am

        This is just a basic recipe. Adding bitters is a great option!

        Reply
    3. Donny

      May 11, 2020 at 11:56 am

      5 stars
      So this is basically a healthy marg? Sign. Me. Up. 😉

      Reply
    4. Kelly

      May 09, 2020 at 9:30 pm

      5 stars
      This margarita is such a delicious and refreshing treat on keto!!

      Reply
    5. jennifer

      May 06, 2020 at 11:42 am

      5 stars
      Wow! Cheers, I love that it only has 1 gram carb!

      Reply
    6. Jean Choi

      May 04, 2020 at 8:23 pm

      5 stars
      Margaritas are my favorite cocktail! And this healthier version is delicious.

      Reply
    7. kevin white

      May 03, 2020 at 3:24 pm

      STOP IT!!!!!YOU CANNOT DRINK ALCOHOL ON KETO!!! ITS METABOLICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO BE IN KETOSIS DRINKING ANY KINK OF ALCOHOL! Alcohol has no nutrients.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        May 03, 2020 at 9:17 pm

        You can drink alcohol and stay in ketosis, but it's best to stick with just one drink. (source)

        Reply
      • LadyInAlton

        May 23, 2021 at 4:33 pm

        Great recipe. Thanks! But, is there a reason for so many dishes? I combined my sweetener and water in the shaker cup, squeezed in the juice on top of that, and then added the tequila. The next time I will drink right out of the shaker cup for a truly one ‘bowl’ method! 🙂

        Reply
        • Lisa MarcAurele

          May 24, 2021 at 1:11 pm

          Good catch! No! You don't need to use that many dishes. Easier to just mix in a shaker cup and serve!

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