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    Skinny Spicy Margarita Recipe

    Published: May 16, 2023 by Shannon · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    This Skinny Spicy Margarita recipe has the perfect balance of spicy, tart and sweet flavors for a bold cocktail that is low in calories.

    Two glasses of skinny spicy margarita with a salted rim and a jalapeno slice floating in the cocktail. this recipe

    A good margarita can transport you to a sunny beach and a carefree attitude. Perhaps that's why margaritas are the quintessential cocktail of summer. A traditional margarita recipe uses triple sec for sweetness which is high in processed sugar which can leave you with that icky hungover feeling the next day. This skinny spicy margarita recipe is naturally gluten-free and uses fresh ingredients with just a bit of agave for sweetness for a margarita that is lower in calories and sugars.

    Serve these spicy margaritas with Jalapeno Salsa, Spicy Guacamole, Chicken Fajita Tray Bake or Slow Cooker Pork Loin Carnitas for your own Mexican fiesta.

    Jump to:
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • Equipment
    • Storage
    • Top tip
    • FAQ
    • Related
    • Pairing
    • Recipe
    • Food safety
    • Comments

    Ingredients

    Here's what you need to make a Skinny Spicy Margarita recipe:

    Silver tequila, juice press, agave, lime juice, orange juice and jalapeno slices.
    • silver tequila
    • fresh squeezed orange juice
    • fresh squeezed lime juice
    • sliced jalapeno
    • light agave

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Here's how to make a Skinny Spicy Margarita recipe:

    A glass with a salted rim and a plate with salt and a lime.

    Optional: To salt the rim of your glass, rub the edge with a wedge of lime, then dip it in a plate of sea salt. (I'm a little extra so I like to coat my rim in a 50-50 mixture of salt stirred with Tajin.)

    A cocktail shaker with slices of jalapeno in the bottom.

    Add the jalapeno slices to a cocktail shaker and use a pestle or wooden spoon to muddle it.

    Two glasses of skinny spicy margarita with a salted rim and a jalapeno slice floating in the cocktail.

    Then, add ice to the shaker, as well as the freshly squeezed lime and orange juice and the agave. Shake for 30 seconds, then strain into your prepared glass. If desired, add some crushed ice to your glass, then serve. (Optional: garnish your cocktail with extra slices of jalapeno or a lime wedge.)

    Hint: Alternatively, if you don't have a cocktail shaker you can shake this spicy skinny margarita recipe in a Yeti-style tumbler or simply stir the ingredients together in a glass.

    Substitutions

    Want to substitute an ingredient in your Spicy Skinny Margarita recipe? Here's how:

    • Tequila - This cocktail is good with vodka or gin in place of the tequila, just don't call that a margarita.
    • Fresh lime juice - use bottled lime juice in place of the fresh lime juice (just know this changes the flavor.)
    • Fresh orange juice - use bottled orange juice in place of the fresh lime juice.
    • Agave - use a different liquid sweetener such as simple syrup, honey or monk fruit in place of the agave.

    Variations

    Try one of these variations of a Skinny Spicy Margarita:

    • Mild - skip the jalapeno for a skinny margarita without the spice.
    • Pineapple - replace the orange juice with canned pineapple juice for pineapple jalapeno margarita.
    • Light/ sparkling - replace 1 oz of the tequila with sparkling water for a lighter margarita with less alcohol and fewer calories.

    If you like this margarita you will also love this Cranberry Margarita, Cointreau Margarita or this Coconut Water Cocktail with Lime (also known as a Coconut Water Margarita.)

    Equipment

    This equipment comes in handy when making a Skinny Jalapeno Margarita recipe:

    • cocktail shaker
    • jigger
    • cocktail glass
    • juice press
    • pestle

    Storage

    This Skinny Spicy Margarita recipe can be made and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Just make sure you don't store it with ice so it doesn't get watered down.

    Top tip

    Instead of pressing the juice and slicing the jalapeno, I add a peeled orange, 2 peeled limes and ½ of an entire jalapeno (with seeds) to my juicer and let it do the work for me. Then I add 2 oz of this mixture to a shaker with the tequila and agave This comes in handy when multiplying the recipe to make a big batch!

    FAQ

    How many calories in a spicy and skinny Marg?

    The amount of calories in a spicy and skinny margarita will vary based on the recipe. This recipe produces a margarita with 258 calories.

    Related

    Looking for other easy cocktail recipes like this Skinny Spicy Margarita recipe? Try these:

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    Pairing

    Serve this Skinny Spicy Margarita recipe with one of these Mexican dishes:

    • A bowl of cottage cheese queso surrounded by tortilla chips.
      Cottage Cheese Queso Dip
    • A bowl of Pineapple Pico de Gallo on a plate full of tortilla chips.
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    Recipe

    Two glasses of skinny spicy margarita with a salted rim and a jalapeno slice floating in the cocktail.

    Skinny Spicy Margarita

    Shannon
    This Skinny Spicy Margarita has the perfect balance of spicy, tart and sweet flavors for a cocktail that is big on flavor but low in calories.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 1 person
    Calories 258 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 knife
    • 1 cutting board
    • 1 juice press
    • 1 cocktail shaker
    • 1 jigger
    • 1 cocktail glass
    • 1 pestle

    Ingredients
      

    • 3-4 slices jalapeno
    • 1 ½ oz fresh lime juice
    • ½ oz fresh orange juice
    • 2 oz silver tequila
    • 1 teaspoon agave

    Instructions
     

    • Optional: To salt the rim of your glass, rub the edge with a wedge of lime, then dip it in a plate of sea salt. (I'm a little extra so I like to coat my rim in a 50-50 mixture of salt stirred with Tajin.)
    • Add the jalapeno slices to a cocktail shaker and use a pestle or wooden spoon to muddle it.
    • Then, add ice to the shaker, as well as the freshly squeezed lime and orange juice and the agave. Shake for 30 seconds, then strain into your prepared glass. If desired, add some crushed ice to your glass, then serve. (Optional: garnish your cocktail with extra slices of jalapeno or a lime wedge.)

    Notes

    Alternatively, if you don't have a cocktail shaker you can shake this spicy skinny margarita recipe in a Yeti-style tumbler or simply stir the ingredients together in a glass.
    Instead of pressing the juice and slicing the jalapeno, I add a peeled orange, 2 peeled limes and ½ of an entire jalapeno (with seeds) to my juicer and let it do the work for me. Then I add 2 oz of this mixture to a shaker with the tequila and agave This comes in handy when multiplying the recipe to make a big batch!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 747mgFiber: 8gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 2964IUVitamin C: 342mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword skinny jalapeno margarita, skinny spicy margarita, skinny spicy margarita recipe, spicy skinny margarita, spicy skinny margarita recipe
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    1. Shannon

      May 22, 2023 at 12:56 am

      5 stars
      Spicy cocktails are my favorite cocktails!

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