Chicken Free Paleo Skinny Margarita
A bright, citrus-forward margarita made with real ingredients is hard to beat, and this one delivers everything you want in a glass without any of the sugary shortcuts. Instead of a store-bought mix loaded with artificial sweeteners and mystery additives, the sweetness here comes from a quick honey syrup that takes barely two minutes to pull together on the stovetop. Fresh lime juice and a splash of fresh orange juice do the heavy lifting on flavor, giving you that tart, sun-soaked taste that pre-made mixes can never quite replicate. Blanco tequila keeps things clean and bright, letting the citrus shine rather than getting buried under syrup. The whole thing comes together in a cocktail shaker in under a minute once your honey syrup has cooled, making it genuinely easy to batch for a crowd or whip up on a Tuesday night. A salted rim and a lime wedge on the glass turn it into something that looks and tastes like it came from a proper cocktail bar.
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2 servings
For the honey syrup
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp water
For the margarita
- 3 oz blanco tequila
- 2 oz fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 oz fresh orange juice
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- coarse salt, for rimming (optional)
- 2 lime wedges, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until the honey is fully dissolved, about 1ā2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 2 minutes before using.
- 2
If salting the rims, run a lime wedge around the edge of each glass, then press the rim into a shallow plate of coarse salt to coat.
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