Homemade Skinny Margaritas

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One of my all time favorites is a bottle of Skinny Girl Margarita, but I never tried making my own skinny margaritas at home other than using diet margarita mix. Now that I'm cutting out artificial sweeteners and unnecessary chemicals, I was looking for a more natural way to make them at home a la Bethenny Frankel. She uses agave to sweeten her product, but when I stu mbled upon a recipe that just called for fruit juices instead of sour mix I was immediately sold.


Ingredients

5-6 oz. tequila of choice (I used Patron)
2 oranges
1 grapefruit
2 limes
Splash of club soda
Salt to taste


Directions

Pour tequila into a pitcher over ice
Rinse and cut fruit in half and squeeze juices into pitcher
Add club soda to taste
Stir and enjoy

*Nothing says summer like margaritas by the pool*




You can also add a splash of blue curacao for some extra color and flavor. You can't go wrong with guilt free blue margaritas!

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  1. JennApril 28, 2015 at 6:47 AM

    Yummyyyyyy!!! You can't tempt me like this so early in the morning with a delicious pitcher of marg! hehe

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  2. BLovedBostonApril 28, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    You're quite the mixologist!! It sounds so good! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  3. B @ The Sequin NotebookApril 28, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    I love that this uses all-natural flavors...Bethenny would be proud!

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  4. Caitlin ElizabethApril 28, 2015 at 7:39 AM

    I will definitely have to try these out whenever the weather finally agrees to warm up!! Love that it's all natural!

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  5. kerri @ cheshire katApril 28, 2015 at 8:39 AM

    yay for all natural margs! i think these sound delicious! perfect for a pool day wink wink :)

    cheshirekatblog.com

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  6. P!nkyApril 28, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    Margaritas and a pool, does it get any better? Um, yes, it's skinny, woohooo!

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  7. Christina Lea LovesApril 28, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    These are so fabulous!! I always feel guilty sucking down marge with all the calories and ingredients in them so these are perfect! Especially with Cinco de Mayo right around the corner!

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  8. Pink and FabulousApril 28, 2015 at 9:24 AM

    I love making skinny margaritas! They're so much fresher tasting I think and lighter to drink on!

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  9. Amanda | Kids and CabernetApril 28, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    These sound so good! I love a good margarita!

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  10. DeborahYanniApril 28, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    Definitely going to try this over the summer! Now if only I could find a pool to lounge in. lol

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  11. UnknownApril 28, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    Literally everything about this screams my name! yum!! I love fresh margaritas because I feel like the sour mix is over powering occasionally. I am so excited about the travel link up-especially as I have several trips planned for the next few months!

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  12. MarieApril 28, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    This sounds so good! Nothing like a margarita on a hot day.

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  13. MakeMeUpMiaApril 28, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    Margaritas always look so tasty, I seriously wish I didn't hate tequila haha!

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  14. NadineApril 28, 2015 at 10:45 AM

    I love that you used fresh fruit for this recipe!! Grapefruit is one of my favorites. I will have to give it a try!

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  15. Pamela @ alittleglitter.comApril 28, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    I feel like this is just fruit with a splash of tequila (so it is almossssssssssssst like health food). xo

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  16. SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephApril 28, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    I hate all mixes so this is right up my alley.

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  17. Kerry @ Till Then Smile OftenApril 28, 2015 at 12:21 PM

    This sounds so good, and better for you than the pre-made mixes!

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  18. Sarita @ it's my girls' worldApril 28, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    I'm loving that there's no sugar in these! I can totally justify this drink as I'll get some of my vitamin c from it too-haha

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  19. Kristin OApril 28, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    You know I'm all about that margarita!! I hope you'll link this up with me on Thursday!!!

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  20. Meg TaylorApril 28, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    Oooh that fresh grapefruit sounds perfect in margaritas! Can't wait to read all about your travel link up!

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  21. Emelia at Dream Big & Buy the ShoesApril 28, 2015 at 10:45 PM

    Fresh juice sounds perfect!!! I can't wait to try this andddd learn more about your new linkup! WOO HOOO!

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  22. Katie ElizabethApril 29, 2015 at 9:54 AM

    This is my kind of margarita! I just can't do the sugary, syrup-y mixes - blech. I may have to try this on Cinco de Mayo!

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  23. pamApril 30, 2015 at 4:39 PM

    This sounds so good!! I would love it if you would link it up to Tipsy Tuesday at Grey is the New Black!

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  24. Kay R.April 30, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    This sounds yummy although Im not the biggest cocktail girl I do sometimes drink a marg.

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