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Kick back and relax after making yourself one of these refreshing margarita recipes. Whether it’s chilled or frozen, these drinks will help cool you down and are perfect for enjoying out in the summer sun. Plus, these margaritas don’t include simple syrup and only contain 12 grams of sugar or less, which can help limit youradded sugar intake, a nutrient most of us get too much of. Recipes like our Frozen Grapefruit Margaritas and No-Sugar-Added Spicy Mango Margaritas will help you enjoy the season while keeping your added sugar intake in check.
01of 10Pineapple Margaritas with No Added SugarView RecipePineapple juice adds plenty of sweetness to this no-sugar-added margarita recipe.
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Pineapple Margaritas with No Added Sugar
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Pineapple juice adds plenty of sweetness to this no-sugar-added margarita recipe.
02of 10Pomegranate MargaritasView RecipeWho says margaritas are just for summer? This pomegranate twist on a cocktail favorite is good all year long–elegant enough for the holidays and fun enough for an outdoor barbecue.
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Pomegranate Margaritas
Who says margaritas are just for summer? This pomegranate twist on a cocktail favorite is good all year long–elegant enough for the holidays and fun enough for an outdoor barbecue.
03of 10Frozen Grapefruit MargaritasView RecipeSwap out some of the usual lime juice in your margaritas with fresh grapefruit juice for a refreshing spin on the classic drink. Red grapefruit makes for a particularly pretty cocktail. Unlike many frozen margaritas served at restaurants, these cocktails have no additional sweetener.
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Frozen Grapefruit Margaritas
Swap out some of the usual lime juice in your margaritas with fresh grapefruit juice for a refreshing spin on the classic drink. Red grapefruit makes for a particularly pretty cocktail. Unlike many frozen margaritas served at restaurants, these cocktails have no additional sweetener.
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Prickly Pear Margaritas
05of 10Smoky Tajín MargaritaView RecipeThis easy margarita recipe is like vacation in a glass. A bit of the chile-lime seasoning Tajín on the rim of your glass contrasts with the sweet orange and agave.
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Smoky Tajín Margarita
This easy margarita recipe is like vacation in a glass. A bit of the chile-lime seasoning Tajín on the rim of your glass contrasts with the sweet orange and agave.
06of 10Spicy Mango MargaritasView RecipeJacob FoxThese margaritas get sweetness from mango nectar instead of simple syrup. The nectar adds a refreshingly tropical flavor that pairs nicely with muddled jalapeño and the spicy seasoning along the rim of each glass.
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Spicy Mango Margaritas
Jacob Fox
These margaritas get sweetness from mango nectar instead of simple syrup. The nectar adds a refreshingly tropical flavor that pairs nicely with muddled jalapeño and the spicy seasoning along the rim of each glass.
07of 10Low-Carb MargaritaView RecipeThis margarita recipe slashes 150 calories compared to typical margarita recipes made with syrupy-sweet margarita mix. Adding lime zest to the salt rim gives great flavor and cuts the salt in half.
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Low-Carb Margarita
This margarita recipe slashes 150 calories compared to typical margarita recipes made with syrupy-sweet margarita mix. Adding lime zest to the salt rim gives great flavor and cuts the salt in half.
08of 10Magical Color-Changing MargaritasView RecipePour homemade margarita mix over ice cubes made from blue pea flower tea and watch your cocktail change colors before your eyes without any artificial food dye. It’s sure to be your new favorite party trick. Blue pea flower tea (also called butterfly pea tea) is an herbal tea from Southeast Asia that changes from blue to purple when mixed with an acidic ingredient (like the lime juice in this margarita recipe).
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Magical Color-Changing Margaritas
Pour homemade margarita mix over ice cubes made from blue pea flower tea and watch your cocktail change colors before your eyes without any artificial food dye. It’s sure to be your new favorite party trick. Blue pea flower tea (also called butterfly pea tea) is an herbal tea from Southeast Asia that changes from blue to purple when mixed with an acidic ingredient (like the lime juice in this margarita recipe).
09of 10Watermelon MargaritaView RecipeEvan de NormandieAll you need is a blender to whip up the watermelon base for this refreshing summer cocktail with a splash of silver tequila and fresh-squeezed orange juice. Use the extra DIY watermelon juice to double the recipe or enjoy it on its own.
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Watermelon Margarita
Evan de Normandie
All you need is a blender to whip up the watermelon base for this refreshing summer cocktail with a splash of silver tequila and fresh-squeezed orange juice. Use the extra DIY watermelon juice to double the recipe or enjoy it on its own.
10of 10Hot Honey MargaritaView RecipeAmy TrayorThis fun tequila cocktail uses hot honey for a twist on the popular spicy margarita. An aged tequila like a reposado works especially well with the earthy and floral flavors of honey. If you prefer a cocktail with slightly less of a kick, feel free to use half regular honey and half hot honey.
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Hot Honey Margarita
Amy Trayor
This fun tequila cocktail uses hot honey for a twist on the popular spicy margarita. An aged tequila like a reposado works especially well with the earthy and floral flavors of honey. If you prefer a cocktail with slightly less of a kick, feel free to use half regular honey and half hot honey.
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