When I first read the Forbes.com article about The Ten Most Fattening Cocktails I nearly fell off my barstool (figuratively speaking). I am a fan of the American favorite and my mom's margaritas are one of my favorite summertime treats. My mom and I said to each other, "can this be possible? I am not thrilled that I could be drinking 700 calories without even knowing it!" So I did a little research and found that the 700 calorie margarita recipe has almost 4 1/2 ounces of hard liquor in it! Well that is about 400 calories right there.So I decided to lighten up the Margarita recipe, and make it a little more healthy. My Kiwi Mint Margarita is perfect for St. Paddy's Day celebrations (it's green) it has only 1 ounce of tequila per serving, and it is under 200 calories; about the same as a beer. So this way you can have a guiltless margarita, and remember the parade too!
Kiwi Mint Margarita
This drink is packed with fresh fruit, fresh green mint, and it has a lower alcohol content than the average restaurant margarita, without sacrificing flavor.
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Ingredients
| 4 | oz frozen limeade concentrate |
| 4 | kiwis - skin removed |
| 1/2 | cup fresh mint leaves |
| 4 | oz tequila |
| 3 | cup ice |
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
1 comment:
Nice--I will definitely use this sometime!
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