Low-Sugar Margaritas

Name: Low-Sugar Margaritas
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: Juice of 15 limes (about 2 cups); 1 c. añejo tequila; 3/4 c. dark agave syrup, plus 1/4 teaspoon for glass rims; 6 strips orange zest; 12 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 34 ice cubes

By Cheryl SlocumPublished: Aug 30, 2012

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Marcus Nilsson

Yields:

6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Cal/Serv:

166

This drink skips sugary triple sec, instead gaining its flavor from fresh lime juice, agave syrup, orange zest, and mint — for a savings of 80 calories per cocktail.

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Ingredients

Juice of 15 limes (about 2 cups)
1 cup añejo tequila
3/4 cup dark agave syrup, plus 1/4 teaspoon for glass rims
6 strips orange zest
12 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
34 ice cubes

Directions

1. Step 1In a large pitcher, combine lime juice, tequila, and agave syrup. Rub each old-fashioned glass rim with 1 orange zest strip, then place zest in glass. Put 1/4 teaspoon agave in a small bowl, and combine mint and salt on a small plate. Dip your finger in syrup and rub along glass rims. Dip glasses in mint-salt mixture to coat rims. Put 4 ice cubes in each glass.
2. Step 2Place 5 ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Pour half the lime-tequila mixture into shaker and shake vigorously. Pour into 3 glasses. Repeat with remaining ice cubes and lime-tequila mixture.

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