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    Keto Margarita

    Published: Oct 30, 2023 · By: Joe Duff

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    This keto margarita has everything you love about a traditional margarita, but it is sugar free and has no carbs! And this skinny margarita takes well under 5 minutes to make with just a few ingredients.

    A glass of margarita with a lime wedge in it on a wooden board.

    Relaxing with friends, taco Tuesday, a weekend drink, or a holiday celebration, anytime is a good time to make this keto margarita. This classic sweet, sour, and salty combo has to be one of the best keto drinks you can make. And I put my own personal touch on this skinny margarita recipe that I think totally upgrades the flavor of a regular marg. You'll just have to keep reading to find out my secret ingredients.

    Now, personally, I think this keto margarita is so much better with these keto tacos and keto tortilla chips. So, I highly suggest you whip those recipes up along with the margarita for the best experience. But if you don't feel like cooking, you could always grab something from my Keto Chipotle List.

    Wooden board with a glass filled with margarita on it. There's a lime wedge on top of the ice cubes in the glass and there is one lime wedge in front of the glass on the wooden board.

    Table of Contents

      • INGREDIENTS You'll Need
      • HOW TO MAKE A KETO MARGARITA
        • STEP 1: MAKING THE MARGARITAS
        • STEP 2: SERVING THE KETO MARGARITAS
      • FAQS ABOUT THIS KETO MARGARITA RECIPE
        • How many margaritas does this recipe make?
        • Can I make more servings?
        • Is this a skinny margarita?
        • What is the best sweetener to use?
      • My Final Thoughts
    • Keto Margarita
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Nutrition
      • Did you make this recipe?

    INGREDIENTS You'll Need

    Here is what you'll need for the base:

    • Tequila blanco- or any tequila you want.
    • Freshly squeezed lime juice
    • Ice cubes
    • Sparkling water

    For the sugar free orange syrup:

    • Water
    • Granulated erythritol- I like to use Granular Swerve.
    • Orange zest

    And for garnishing:

    • Lime wedges
    • Salt
    • Fresh mint leaf

    Now, if you want a sweet treat to go with your drink, you can use the granulated erythritol to make these keto churros or this keto flan!

    Keto margarita ingredients on a white counter. There is a small bowl of erythritol, small bowl of orange zest, a small cup of tequila, a bowl of ice, a small cup of water, if you wind wedges, and a plate of salt.

    HOW TO MAKE A KETO MARGARITA

    A cup filled with orange zest, water, and erythritol on a white counter. In front of it is three empty small glass bowls.

    STEP 1: MAKING THE MARGARITAS

    First, rim two glasses with salt and set them aside to dry. Then to make the orange syrup, put the water, erythritol, and orange zest into a large cup and give them a little mix to combine.

    Next, pour the orange syrup through a mesh sieve into the blender add the ice, tequila, and lime juice, and blend for a few seconds until the ingredients are combined. Then, add the sparkling water to the blender and pulse to combine everything.

    A cup pouring orange syrup through a mash Shiva into a blender with margarita ingredients in it. The blender is on a white counter and behind it as part of a cup of ice and in front of it is two empty glass bowls.

    STEP 2: SERVING THE KETO MARGARITAS

    Now that your margarita is ready to drink grab the two prepared glasses you set aside earlier. Then put a few ice cubes in each glass, pour half of the blended margarita into each, and decorate with a lime slice and mint leaf. Cheers!

    Glass of margarita with a lime wedge in it on a wooden board. There are a few lime wedges in front of it and behind the glass is a wooden serving tray with another glass of margarita on it.

    FAQS ABOUT THIS KETO MARGARITA RECIPE

    How many margaritas does this recipe make?

    This recipe will make 2 average-sized margaritas or one really big glass. If you're serving them to a crowd, you'll want to make more!

    Can I make more servings?

    Of course! You can easily make as many servings as you want to share this deliciousness with friends or family. Just double, triple, or quadruple the recipe and follow it as is - or you can even make more! The only thing is you'll want to use a large cup or bowl to mix the orange syrup ingredients.

    Is this a skinny margarita?

    Yes - this is a skinny keto margarita. It has 0 carbs, 0 grams of sugar, and only 99 calories! Regular margaritas typically have upwards of 20 grams of sugar and 250 calories.

    What is the best sweetener to use?

    My favorite sugar free sweetener to use is Granular Swerve. It's what I use to make my Chick Fil A Diet Lemonade taste so good. You can also use a monk fruit sweetener.

    Part of a margarita in a glass on a blue placemat

    My Final Thoughts

    Next time you're kicking back with friends or are having a party, make a big pitcher of this skinny margarita recipe. Everyone will love it, there will be a great vibe, and no one will be able to tell it is a low carb and low calorie margarita. 

    I hope you and everyone you share this drink with enjoy it! If you make it, let me know what you think and leave a comment below. Oh, and if you're looking for more low-carb alcoholic drinks, check out this list of over 30 Low Carb Beers, and this list of low carb low calorie wine options as well. And to make yourself a real treat, give this sex on the beach recipe a go!

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    Keto Margarita

    Glass of margarita with a lime wedge in it on a wooden board. There are a few lime wedges in front of it and behind the glass is a wooden serving tray with another glass of margarita on it.
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    This keto margarita has everything you love about a traditional margarita, but it is sugar free and has no carbs! And this skinny margarita takes well under 5 minutes to make with just a few ingredients.

    • Author: The Diet Chef
    • Prep Time: 3 minutes
    • Total Time: 3 minutes
    • Yield: 2 margaritas
    • Category: Drink
    • Method: Blender
    • Cuisine: Keto Low Carb

    Ingredients

    3 oz tequila blanco

    2 oz freshly squeezed lime juice

    1 cup ice cubes

    1 oz sparkling water

    Sugar free orange syrup:

    3 tbsp water

    3 tsp granulated erythritol

    1 tsp orange zest

    Garnishing:

    Lime wedges

    Salt

    Fresh mint leaf

    Instructions

    1. Rim two glasses with salt and set aside to dry 
    2. Prepare orange syrup. Put the water, erythritol, and orange zest into a large cup and mix to combine.
    3. Put ice, tequila, lime juice, and pour in the orange syrup through a mesh sieve into a blender.
    4. Blend for a few seconds until the ingredients are combined.
    5. Add sparkling water and pulse to combine.
    6. Put ice in the prepared glasses and pour the blended margarita into each one. Decorate with lime slices and a mint leaf. Cheers!

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 margarita
    • Calories: 99
    • Sugar: 0
    • Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 0
    • Protein: 0

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    Comments

    1. Megan says

      November 19, 2021 at 10:13 am

      So good!! I loved margs and am excited I can make them without sugar.






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    2. Gloria says

      May 05, 2023 at 9:51 pm

      This was wonderful! Fresh tasting, tart, not overly sweet. We enjoyed this along with our Cinco de Mayo low-carb taco salads. Will definitely be making again.






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    Hey there! I'm Joe Duff - The Diet Chef, and I've been creating low carb keto recipes for over 15 years. Initally, I started making these recipes to help myself lose weight - I lost over 75 pounds doing so - but now I make recipes for the entire low carb keto community!
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