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Atkins Friendly Recipe

Low Carb Margarita

Cheers to a Mexican cocktail fit for your diet.

Nutrition Facts: 103 Calories, 0g Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 1mg Sodium, 3.1g Carbs, .1g Fiber, .5g Sugar, .1g Protein
Low Carb Margarita Photo
Yield: Serves 1

Ingredients

  • Margarita salt or kosher salt
  • 1 jigger (1.5 oz) tequila
  • 2 Tbs. (1 oz) lime juice - fresh or bottled
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp. orange extract
  • 1 Tbs. artificial sweetener (i.e. a liquid, carb-free brand)
  • Ice - small handful

Instructions

  1. Wet the rim of the glass and dip into a small plate of salt.
  2. Combine all ingredients
  3. You can either serve it over ice, strained into the glass, or blended in a blender

Source: About.Com Low Carb Diets

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Bethee

I stick to Stoli's Raz and sprite zero, 2 carbs, 70 calories!

posted Mar 4th, 2012 12:42 pm

karenc

That picture makes me wish I were on a beach- with that exact drink in my hand. Yum!!


   
 

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