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Aloe Citrus Margarita

Image courtesy of Cindy Bekkedam, RD @cindyeatsthat

This mouth-watering and delicious cocktail is less than 200 calories and is oh-so refreshing! It contains much less sugar than your average restaurant margarita, so go ahead and crave healthier on a hot summer day!

Serves 1

Total prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 oz tequila
  • ½ oz triple sec
  • 2 oz aloe juice
  • Juice of ½-1 fresh lime
  • Coarse sea salt

Instructions

  1. Cut a wedge of lime and use it to rim around your margarita glass

  2. Place sea salt on a plate and roll juice rimmed margarita glass in the salt. Place glass aside as you prepare your drink.

  3. In a cocktail mixer, add lots of ice and then all the remaining ingredients. Then shake, shake, shake!

  4. Pour your drink into your salt rimmed margarita glass. Add ice to preference and garnish with fresh lime and/or orange slices (optional).

 

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