# Skinny Margarita

All the bright, citrusy punch of a classic margarita — tequila, fresh lime, and a touch of agave — with none of the sugary mix.

_Beverage · Mexican-American_

Prep: 5 min · Total: 5 min · Yields: 1 servings

## Ingredients

- ½ tsp kosher salt (for the rim)
- 1 large lime (1 wedge for rim, rest juiced (about 1 oz))
- 2 oz blanco tequila (100% agave)
- 1 oz fresh lime juice (from about 1 large lime)
- ½ oz fresh orange juice
- ½ oz triple sec
- ½ tsp agave nectar
- 1 cup ice

## Instructions

1. Pour the 0.5 tsp kosher salt onto a small flat plate and spread it into an even layer.
2. Run a lime wedge around the outer rim of a rocks glass, then press and rotate the rim into the salt to coat it evenly. Fill the glass with ice and set aside.
3. Combine the 2 oz blanco tequila, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz fresh orange juice, 0.5 oz triple sec, and 0.5 tsp agave nectar in a cocktail shaker.
4. Fill the shaker with ice, seal it, and shake hard for 15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is very cold.
5. Strain into the prepared rocks glass over fresh ice and serve immediately with a lime wedge.

## Tip

> Shake longer than you think you need to — a full 15 seconds properly chills and dilutes the drink, rounding out the tequila's bite without watering it down.

Tags: cocktail, 5-minute, gluten-free, low-sugar, summer

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