Margarita (no added sugar* & low-calorie)

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Serve in

an Old-fashioned glass...
1⅓ fl oz Patrón Reposado (orange seal) 100% agave tequila
½ fl oz Giffard Agave Sec liqueur
¾ fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
⅓ fl oz Sugar-free sweetener
½ pinch Salt
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Salt rim (optional) & lime wedge

Comment:

* BEWARE: Although free of cane sugar and beet sugar, this cocktail contains small amounts of fructose sugars from the agave nectar used in the Agave Sec orange liqueur.

Tasty, zingy, low-calorie and sugar-free. What more can you ask of a Margarita?

About:

Adapted from the classic serve by yours truly (Simon Difford) in January 2019.

Also see Margarita Cocktails - best recipes and history.

Nutrition:

There are approximately 122 calories in one serving of Margarita (no added sugar* & low-calorie).

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