This agave margarita is the tastiest way to sip on a cocktail without indulging in a bunch of extra sugars!
This agave margarita contains a few simple ingredients: silver tequila, lime juice, agave, and orange extract. That’s it! Simple, fresh, and delicious. I’m not opposed to indulging in sugar from time to time, but if something doesn’t *need* to have a ton of added sugar to taste good, I try to avoid it, and I’ve found that cocktails are one of the easiest things to “lighten up” in that regard. That’s exactly what I’ve done here!
Originally, this margarita recipe was named a ‘skinny margarita’. You may have seen this term on a restaurant menu a few times before, and it’s actually my personal go-to when ordering a margarita! What exactly is a skinny margarita? Well, when restaurants started making huge quantities of margaritas, many of them started skipping over the usual fresh ingredients like lime juice and agave and opting for cheaper options like pre-made sweet and sour mix. These mixes can be loaded with sugar and high fructose corn syrup, and it’s is why margaritas have a reputation for being high-calorie and high-sugar.
Skinny margaritas are actually a close cousin to the classic margarita, just minus the triple sec, and emerged as an alternative made with less of the pre-made syrups, and more fresh ingredients, which helps to significantly cut sugar content. Even though this recipe is technically a ‘skinny margarita,’ we chose to re-name it to ‘agave margarita’ to better reflect our values. Here at Fed + Fit, our food philosophy doesn’t revolve around cutting calories, feeling shamed for eating sugar, weight loss, or anything else that the name ‘skinny margarita’ implies. We’re all about emphasizing real, whole foods that make you feel good, and allowing for indulgences when they truly feel worth it.
That’s why we love this margarita – it is made with simple, real ingredients, like freshly squeezed lime juice and agave, and it tastes great whether you are looking to cut down on sugar or not.
When making a drink that includes fruit or citrus juices, be sure to shake it for mixing. Shaking with ice helps to chill the drink and ensures that everything is blended completely. It also introduces small air bubbles that provide the delicious, frothy, and cloudy appearance that margaritas are known for.
How do you make a margarita from scratch?
The process is super easy, making this the perfect cocktail to whip up for Taco Tuesday, a date night in, or just any night that you want a little extra something special. We’ve listed our favorite way to make this below, but know that if you don’t have a lidded jar, you can absolutely add the ingredients to a cocktail pitcher and use a spoon to stir everything together.
- Add all of the ingredients to a mason jar – add the tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, and orange extract to a mason jar (or any other lidded jar you have). Do keep in mind that when you add the orange extract, it’ll likely turn everything cloudy. This is very normal, so don’t worry about it!
- Shake – secure the lid on the jar and give it a really good shake.
- Chill – *if* you have time (this is totally optional, but worth the time if you have it!), stick the jar of margaritas in the fridge for at least an hour to chill.
- Pour + enjoy – pour the margaritas into ice-filled, salt-rimmed margarita glasses (unsalted is fine too — you do you!), top with sparkling water if you’d like (we typically top our margaritas with 3-ish tablespoons of sparkling water), and enjoy!
The Perfect Fresh Lime Margarita | Patrón Tequila
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How do you make a tequila Margarita?
A standard margarita recipe uses tequila, fresh lime juice, agave, and Cointreau liqueur. The ingredients are shaken and strained into a glass. A frozen margarita utilizes the same ingredients but is blended with ice instead of shaken. One non-negotiable for many is the salt rim. The salt rim is added by running freshly cut lime around the glass.
What is a tequila Margarita?
A margarita is a famous cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur. The drink is typically served in a salt-rimmed glass and is often garnished with a lime wedge. The traditional method of making a margarita is shaking the ingredients with ice and then straining the mixture into a glass.
What is a frozen margarita?
A frozen margarita is a variation of the classic cocktail made by blending the ingredients with ice. This creates a frozen, slushy consistency, rather than the traditional shaken, chilled version. The ingredients for a frozen margarita are similar to a classic margarita, which typically include tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and ice.
How do you make a clarified Margarita?
According to Slurrp, a clarified cocktail has all impurities removed, resulting in a clear appearance. The easiest way to do this is to pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve. For a clarified margarita, citric acid can work in the place of lime juice to add the tangy bite without using limes that fog the liquid.