Keto Margarita
When you're on a keto diet, you need to avoid sugar, so it seems like a margarita would be out, but not so! You can make a keto-friendly margarita without sugar that fits into your diet.
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Servings: 1 Serving
Calories: 105kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse rim salt
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar-free simple syrup add more, if desired
- Ice
- 1 lime wedge for garnish
- 1" piece orange peel optional
For the simple syrup
- 2 tablespoon allulose like allulose or erythritol
- 2 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Rub the rim of a margarita glass with a lime wedge. Pour the rim salt onto a plate. Roll the rim of the glass in the salt to coat. Fill the glass with ice.
- To make your own simple syrup, combine the sugar substitute and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until sugar is dissolved and syrup is reduced slightly. Cool completely.
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker. Pour in the tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake vigorously.
- Pour cocktail into the glass. Spritz the orange peel over the cocktail. Garnish with a lime wedge. Top up with sugar-free soda water, if desired.
Notes
This cocktail contains 3 net grams of carbs.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1165mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.