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The Classic Tequila Cocktail Without The Calories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Can you still celebrate National Margarita Day when you’re in the end stretch of a 8-week fitness transformation program?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answer: You should always celebrate National Margarita Day. Just make some modifications to the classic drink recipe to get a lighter, refreshing take on the Mexican classic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warning: If you haven’t been drinking for the past 7 weeks, this one could hit you hard. My legs had the telltale tequila tingle after just a few sips and somewhere, college “me” shook her head in embarrassment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In my book, though, getting tipsy off a couple of sips isn’t necessarily a bad thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use any flavor of sparkling water to mix this drink, and experiment to find your favorite. Lime would be the most classic choice, obviously, and Lacroix Curate Cerise-Limon (cherry-lime) would be my personal flavor of choice. I used Pineapple-Strawberry most recently, and it pared surprisingly well with the tequila too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One more tip relevant to my fellow cocktail lovers: If you aren’t buying your spirits from Costco, get yourself a membership and start. (Or better yet, find yourself a friend with a membership and make a Costco date.) Rumor has it that the Kirkland house brand is identical to some more famous top-shelf brands, and I can confirm that both their tequila and vodka pass my quality test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a1Salud to that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/em> Read my full\u00a0<\/em>disclosure policy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0for all the boring details<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sparkling Water Skinny Margarita<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • 12-ounce can your favorite flavor sparkling water<\/li>
  • 0.5 ounce tequila<\/li>
  • 0.5 ounce lime juice<\/li>
  • Fine Himalayan pink salt<\/a> for the rim<\/li>
  • Trader Joe’s Chili-Lime Seasoning<\/a> or Taj\u00edn Cl\u00e1sico Seasoning<\/a> for a little heat<\/li>
  • Random fruit of choice for garnish (lime slices would be ideal but anything will do, really)<\/li>
  • Crushed ice (optional)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Grab your favorite margarita glass<\/a> and swirl the rim in lime juice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    My hand-blown confetti glasses<\/a> are my favorite barware. Because the glass is recycled and these are handmade, the options get pricy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n