The Margarita is America’s most frequently ordered cocktail AND by far the most fun to recreate – here are some Low-Cal options!
The Tres Agaves line of organic tequilas and mixers is perfect for a Margarita that won’t bust your belt!
Subbing Tres Agaves cocktail-ready nectar for simple syrup will cut serious calories from any drink. Tres Agaves also sports the only certified organic margarita mix in its category and is perfect for an authentic margarita taste in a fraction of the time (just 68 calories per serving).
Cheers!
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Sriracharita – 170 Calories
1 part CRUZ Silver Tequila
2 Parts Tres Agaves Margarita Mix
3 dashes Sriracha
Orange peel for garnish
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake and strain in to a rocks glass over ice, garnish with large orange peel.
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Tres Agaves Classic Margarita – 162 Calories
1 part Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila
2 parts Tres Agaves Margarita Mix
Lime wheel for garnish
Combine margarita mix and tequila in shaker with ice and shake vigorously and strain over ice; garnish with a lime wheel.
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Bloody-Rita – 208 Calories
This 100% certified organic mix is cocktail ready and ideal for easy at-home entertaining!
2 parts Tres Agaves Bloody Mary Mix
1 parts Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila
½ part fresh squeezed lime juice
Olives and lime wedge stalk for garnish
Combine both ingredients over ice in highball glass, garnish with a lime wheel and olives.
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Makerita – 220 Calories
1 part Maker’s Mark® Bourbon
1 part fresh squeezed lime juice
1 part JDK & Sons™ O3 Premium Orange Liqueur
3/4 part Tres Agaves Agave Nectar
Fill tall glass with all ingredients. Shake and strain over ice in highball glass. Salted rim is optional.
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Sweet Heat Margarita – 206 Calories
1 part CRUZ Reposado Tequila
1 part Tres Agaves Agave Nectar
1 part Licor 43
1 part fresh-squeezed lime juice
½ fresh jalapeño pepper, seeds removed
Lime wheel and/or thin jalapeño strips, for garnish (optional)
Muddle jalapeño in lime and agave nectar in a shaker. Add ice and Tequila, shake well and strain over into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with lime wheel and/or thin jalapeño strips.
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Mojita-rita – 195 Calories
Small bunch fresh mint leaves
2 parts fresh lime juice
1 part Tres Agaves Agave Nectar
1 part Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila
½ part orange liqueur
Fresh mint and lime for garnish
Muddle mint lime and agave in a cocktail shaker. Add the tequila, orange liqueur and about a cup of ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice; garnish with fresh mint spring and lime wheel.
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