Skinny Coconut Margarita

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this refreshing Skinny Coconut Margarita.  It’s the perfect light drink for sitting poolside and beating the summer heat.

Now one thing is for certain when you are counting Macros, it is very hard to find a tropical adult beverage to indulge in without totally wrecking your nutrition plan.  You have the typical lower calorie options but every now and then you crave something different.  The struggle is real, all my gym friends know what I’m talking about!  Wanting to stay on top of your fitness routine but also wanting to relax with a delicious bevvie in your hands every now and then.

This refreshing twist on a margarita uses coconut water and light coconut milk to cut the calories and fat of traditional coconut margaritas that are typically made with cream of coconut.  Cream of coconut also adds a high amount of sugar to the drink making it so sweet that you can only stand to have one.   These coconut margaritas are so light and refreshing you will want to sip on a second.

I like to use tequila blanco in this margarita version for it’s smoother flavor.  It does not overpower the light flavors of the coconut water.  Triple Sec also give a nice hint of citrusy flavor to accompany the fresh lime juice.  All in all this margarita is a WINNER in my book and will certainly be enjoyed all summer long.

At your next get together, opt for this lower calorie concoction and save those calories for some delicious tacos you will be craving.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces lite coconut milk (from the can)
• 3 ounces tequila blanco
• 1 1/2 ounces triple sec
• 8 ounces coconut water
• Fresh lime wedge, to serve

Directions:

In a cocktail shaker, combine the coconut milk, tequila blanco, triple sec and coconut water.

Shake until combined.

Pour into glasses with ice.

Serve with a lime wedge and enjoy!

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