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a skinny spicy margarita with tajin rim on a marble countertop

Skinny Spicy Margarita Recipe

5 from 2 votes
This skinny spicy margarita recipe is made with fresh, real ingredients and has just the right amount of heat. It's a lighter option, but tastes just like the original.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 1 margarita
Author: Molly Thompson

INGREDIENTS

Skinny Spicy Margarita

  • 2 ounces silver tequila (Note 1)
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice (1 lime)
  • 1 ounce Fresh orange juice (1/2 an orange)
  • 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar optional
  • 2 jalapeño slices with or without seeds, plus more for topping
  • Light ginger beer or lime club soda to top

Tajin Rim

  • 2 Tablespoons Tajin
  • Lime wedge
Standard - Metric

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Add the tequila, lime juice, orange juice and agave to a cocktail shaker or a glass jar with a lid, like a mason jar. Add the sliced jalapeño and a handful of ice, close the lid, and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds to combine and help the jalapeño juices release into the margarita. You can also muddle the jalapeño into the margarita if you want them spicier. All the jalapeño to sit in the liquid to infuse while you prepare the glasses.
    skinny spicy margarita in a cocktail shaker
  • Add the salt and Tajin to a shallow bowl or dish. Run a lime wedge around a glass or mason jar and dip it upside down into the mixture, turning it and rolling it as needed to coat the top and part of the sides.
    dipping a margarita glass in salt and Tajin
  • Fill the glass with crushed ice and pour the skinny spicy margarita over top. Top it off with soda water or ginger beer and garnish with fresh jalapeño slices and a lime wedge.
    pouring a spicy skinny margarita into a glass of ice

Recipe Equipment

Cocktail shaker or mason jar with lid
Shallow bowl or dish for the rim
Margarita glasses (I love mason jars!)

Notes

Note 1. Tequila. Silver tequila is bottled immediately upon distilling and has a clear color. You can also use an aged tequila like Reposado, or Añejo, which have a more golden hue to them.
Note 2. Orange Liqueur. Skinny margaritas have little or no orange liqueur in them to cut down on sugar and calories. A margarita without orange liqueur has 180 calories and 13.7 carbs. Learn more about a skinny margarita vs regular margarita. 
Pitcher (4 servings):
  • 1 cup silver tequila
  •   1/2 cup lime juice 
  •   1/2 cup orange juice 
  •   1-2 Tablespoons agave
  •   1 jalapeno, sliced
  • Ginger beer, soda water, or la croix
 
Frozen skinny spicy margarita: Use a jalepeño infused tequila if possible. Add all of the ingredients to a high-speed blender with 1 cup of ice (for 1 serving) and blend on high speed until it’s really smooth, like a slushy. Garnish with jalepeño, do not blend the jalepeño.
*Nutrition information does not include ginger beer or salt rim.

Nutrition

Serving: 1margarita | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.9g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 3.1mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 14.6g
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