Gluten Free Paleo Skinny Margarita
Tart, bright, and just sweet enough, this margarita is the kind of drink that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a vacation. Instead of relying on store-bought sour mix or pre-made margarita blends ā which can hide unexpected additives ā everything here is built from scratch with blanco tequila, fresh-squeezed lime and orange juice, and a quick honey syrup you whip up in under two minutes. That homemade honey syrup is the real secret: it dissolves fast, blends seamlessly into the shaker, and delivers a natural sweetness that sugary mixes just can't match. Shaking it hard over ice until the shaker frosts over gives you that perfectly chilled, slightly diluted texture that makes a great margarita so satisfying. The salted rim is optional, but that contrast of coarse salt against the citrusy tartness is genuinely hard to skip. It's clean, it's refreshing, and it comes together faster than a trip to the 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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