Margarita - Cooking Light

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A regular happy hour frozen margarita is around 12 ounces and weighs in at 410 calories (56% coming from sugar). Our lightened version is 130 calories for a 6-ounce portion with just 14% coming from sugar.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ounce premium or silver tequila
  • 1/2 ounce Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur
  • 1.5 ounces fresh-squeezed lime juice.
  • 3/4 cup ice
  • garnish with lime.

Preparation

Step 1

Mix ingredients. Shake with 3/4 cup ice; garnish with lime.