My healthier margaritas are just as simple to make as a regular margarita, but made with less sugar. Light, refreshing, they also have all that classic margarita flavor, perfect for everything from at-home Happy Hours to Cinco de Mayo celebrations!
Prep 5 minutesminutes
Total 5 minutesminutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 1serving
Ingredients
1shotfresh lime juice
1 - 1½shotstequila(depending on your preferred strenght)
½shottriple sec
½shotrunny honey
2shotswater
ice
kosher salt(for an optional salt rim)
lime wedges(for an optional garnish)
Instructions
If you're rimming your glass with salt, make a small cut down the middle of a lime wedge and stick the wedge on the rim of the glass on this small cut. Rub the wedge around the entire rim and then dip into a shallow bowl filled with kosher salt.
To make the margarita, combine all shots of liquid in a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice and shake very vigorously. Fill your glass with ice and strain into glass. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Use a scale: A standard American shot is 1.5 US fluid ounces.Recipe adapted from Averie Cooks.