You Are Now Ready for Cinco de Mayo: Relax Your Mind Margarita
April 24, 2016 12 Comments
You do not need a big blended frothy margarita to enjoy Cinco do Mayo.
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You do need fresh limes. I say this because I went to a dive bar recently and ordered a margarita. My friend looked at me as if I was insane because she knew that I had high standards.
My standard is that the juice involved in the margarita must be fresh lime juice. Anything else (syrup from a bottle for example) tastes like crappy Hawaiian punch or something else undrinkable.
I pronounced the dive bar margarita “disgusting” and tried to get something else (I attempted to return a drink). The older female bartender assured me that I was not going to get anything since she served me what I had asked for.
My friend thought this was hilarious.
Make your own margarita with lime juice and you will NEVER buy a margarita in a dive bar again.
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For the teenagers who read this site, Snack Girl advocates waiting until the legal drinking age to indulge in alcoholic beverages.
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Relax Your Mind Margarita Recipe
You can relax your mind because you just saved yourself a bunch of calories.
Makes 1
Ingredients
½ lime
1 ½ ounces of tequila
2 teaspoons agave syrup
ice cubes
lime wedges
kosher salt (optional)
Instructions
Juice the lime half in a hand juicer and pour into a cocktail shaker or glass. Add the tequila, agave syrup, and ice cubes and mix well.
Optional: If you like salt on the rim of your glass, first run a wedge of lime along the rim. Pour salt into a small dish and rub the rim of the glass in the salt. Be sure to pour the margarita into the center of the glass.
Nutrition Facts
158 calories, 0 g fat, 0.0 g saturated fat, 13.9 g carbohydrates, 10.8 g sugar, 0.2 g protein, 0 g fiber, 40 mg sodium, 6 SmartPts
Points values are calculated by Snack Girl and are provided for information only. See all Snack Girl Recipes
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