Skinny Spicy Margarita

Ugly Duckling Bakery

Skinny Spicy Margarita

Ugly Duckling Bakery

This skinny spicy margarita recipe is for folks who want the flavor of a classic margarita. Just in fewer calories.

Skinny Spicy Margarita

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Ingredients Jalapeño or other pepper Tequila Lime juice Agave nectar Salt rim: salt, chipotle Garnish: dried orange or lime wheel

Skinny Spicy Margarita

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While this skinny spicy margarita was inspired by my spicy margarita with jalapeño simple syrup, a skinny margarita has fewer calories.

Skinny Spicy Margarita

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The best way to make a spicy margarita without simple syrup is to infuse tequila with chili peppers in a glass jar for a day or so.

Skinny Spicy Margarita

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Use a jalapeño pepper for a skinny jalapeño margarita. Pick a hotter pepper if you like the heat. Or use a combination of peppers for more complex flavor.

Skinny Spicy Margarita

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Make a spicy salt rim using a bit of chipotle powder added to your salt. But rim only half your glass.

Skinny Spicy Margarita

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Garnish with a dried orange slice to get the orange flavor of Cointreau without adding calories to your skinny margarita recipe.

Love spicy cocktails?

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Make this Jalapeño Raspberry Bramble for perfect sipping alongside your favorite Mexican  meal or other spicy food.

What to serve with a spicy skinny margarita

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This taco meatloaf is an easy recipe packed with the unmistakable taco flavors of ground beef, tortilla chips, salsa, and sour cream.

What to serve with a spicy skinny margarita

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Add some easy pickled onions. Another 24 hour refrigerator recipe you can make while you infuse your tequila!

What to serve with a spicy skinny margarita

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Or nibble on some chips and this 4 ingredient guacamole while you sip your skinny margarita.