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Margaritas tend to be very high in sugar. Traditional ones have Triple Sec or Cointreau, both orange liqueurs with 5 grams of carb per tablespoon (16 grams per jigger). Margaritas made …
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Low Carb Margarita. Cut a lime wedge and run it round the edge of a margarita glass or martini glass. Sprinkle some salt onto a plate, invert the glass and dip it into the salt, coating the rim in salt. Add crushed ice, tequila, lime juice, orange extract, sweetening syrup and the juice from the lime wedge to a cocktail shaker.
This low-sugar margarita cocktail recipe is made with tequila, lime juice, and orange extract instead of the traditional Triple Sec or Cointreau orange liqueurs which have high concentrations of sugar. Current dietary guidelines suggest limiting sugar intake to 10% of daily calories or less. 1
The triple sec and sugar make the margarita not keto friendly as they contain carbs. Some classic margarita recipes even use simple syrup – a sugar water mixture – or orange juice. A typical frozen margarita could easily have 24g of sugar per serving, which would put your body out of ketosis.
Fill the jar with ice cubes. Strain margarita into the jar. Top with sparkling water and stir. Garnish with remaining lime wedge. If you have granular sweetener on hand instead of powdered, you can pulse it in a blender or food processor to achieve a powdered consistency.