Low-carb Margarita recipe?

Question

Looking for help making a low-carb margarita, with fairly common ingredients. I know i won't get no-carb since tequila has some in it.

sofar i can find mixes by companies like Baja Bob's that use splenda, but they arn't available locally and don't want to order it online.

The closest thing i can think of is a sugar-free limeade drink for the base-flavor, but i can't even find those... the closest i can find is kool-aid lemon-lime drink mix that is unsweetened, and i could add my own artificial sweetener to.

So, if i use this sweetener for 2-quarts... load my blender up with crushed ice.. add however much sweetener the mix recommends, i will need to add water in addition to the tequila... should i use 1/4 the amount? in stead of 2-quarts, do 2 cups? and then of course about a cup of tequila and all that ice, which some will melt.

what do you think?

Answer 1

Just look up low-cal margarita online and you'll find some options.

Here are a couple i've used (it's okay, none are as good as the real thing):

HG's Magical Low-Calorie Margarita

(Entire recipe: 105 calories, 0g fat, 58mg sodium, 2g carbs, 0g fiber, 0.5g sugars, 0g protein = 2 Points)

Ingredients:

6 oz. Sierra Mist Free (or Diet Sprite Zero, or your other fave no-cal lemon-lime soda)

*1.5 oz. tequila

1/2 tsp. Crystal Light powdered drink mix, Lemonade (I use the Wal-Mart brand Great Value)

1 oz. lime juice

Optional: lime slice for garnish and salt or no-calorie sweetener for rim of glass

Directions:

If desired, run some lime juice along the rim of the glass and dip into a dish of salt or sweetener. Mix all ingredients together. Pour over 1 cup of crushed ice. Optional: Garnish with lime slice. Enjoy. Serves 1!

OR

Rockin' Razzy Rita

(Entire recipe: 105 calories, 0g fat, 5mg sodium, 2g carbs, 0g fiber, 0.5g sugars, 0g protein = 2 Points)

Ingredients:

*1.5 oz. tequila

1/2 tsp. Crystal Light powdered drink mix, Raspberry Ice

5 oz. water

1 oz. lime juice

Optional: lime slice for garnish and salt or no-calorie sweetener for rim of glass

Directions:

If desired, run some lime juice along the rim of the glass and dip into a dish of salt or sweetener.  Combine all ingredients, mix well, and serve over ice.  Or, for a frozen one, place all ingredients (dissolve Crystal Light in water first) in a blender with 1 cup crushed ice, and blend on high until well mixed.  Optional: Garnish with a slice of lime. Serves 1!

Answer 2

Just use fresh lime or lemon juice instead of a sour mix.  None of that sweetener c**p and it will taste a lot better too.  Just mix the juice, tequila and triple sec in a pitcher and serve over ice.