healthy margarita

Unfortunately, in its travels north of the border, the lime-and-tequila classic picked up a suitcase full of high-fructose corn syrup and with it about 300 extra calories. With that addition, your pre-dinner drink can easily blow a whole meal's worth of calories.

To help you lose weight without giving up cocktails altogether, we returned this Happy Hour favorite to its simple, unadulterated former self

Margarita

1½ oz 100% agave silver tequila

1½ oz fresh lime juice (from about a lime and

lime

oz triple sec

Cointreau

or Grand Marnier

tsp agave syrup

salt

Place the tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and agave syrup in a shaker filled with ice. Cover and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Cover a small plate with a thin layer of salt. Rub the rim of a rocks glass with the flesh side of a lime wedge, then dip into the salt and crust lightly. Serve in the glass straight up or with ice.

Kombucha margaritas: a healthy margarita recipe made with fresh lime juice and kombucha. These are fizzy, tart, and just a tad sweet.

Kombucha Margaritas

sea salt salt

oz tequila

oz triple sec or Cointreau (see notes)

lime juice (about 2-3 limes)

Put salt on a small plate or saucer. Wet the rims of the glasses with lime juice or water and dip in the salt.

Shake all the ingredients except the kombucha with some ice in a cocktail shaker until the exterior frosts.

Strain into the glasses over ice or without ice depending on preference. Garnish with lime slices, if desired.

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