Light and Spicy Margarita recipe that will reduce the calories and pack the flavor. Clear tequila, fresh lime juice, orange juice seltzer water and jalapeno come together in this skinny margarita recipe.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword jalapenos, margarita, spicy, tequila
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 2People
Ingredients
1/2cup Fresh Lime JuiceJuice of about 5-6 limes
1/2cupTequilaClear Tequila Recommended
1/4cupOrange JuiceStore bought or freshly squeezed.
1/2Jalapeno
1tsp.Honey
Jalapeno and Lime Slicesfor garnish
Kosher Saltfor rimming the glass if desired- This is optional.
Seltzer Water for topping off
Instructions
In a 16 ounce mason jar ( make sure you have a lid) mix together, tequila, orange juice, lime juice, honey and jalapeno. You can use the markings right on the side of the mason jar to measure your ingredients.
Take 2 glasses and run a slice of lime around the outside. Put some kosher or margarita salt on a plate and dip the rims into the salt. This step is optional.
Fill your glasses halfway with ice. Strain the tequila mixture into the glasses. Top it off with seltzer water, extra jalapeno and lime.
Notes
If you don't want this to be a spicy margarita, leave the jalapeno out.