Rather than increasing debt on Margaritas everytime you are out, then don't. Get your party IN this weekend with homemade margaritas! It's as easy as 1-2-3: For the Cointreau, lime juice and Tequila combination that is 1:2:3 ratio respectively. Shake, pour, sip!

Margaritas

If, for instance, like me, it gives you a stomachache thinking of how many cocktails you must have drunk in your lifetime you are now ready to join the band wagon of making margaritas at home. You could say that it's fantastically simple: it is perfect for a party, juicy, just a tad sweet and, I'm sure that people are going to feel a bit dizzy from the alcohol very quickly!

What goes in Margaritas

Here's what you need – it's easy as 1-2-3:

• 1 part of the Cointreau brand of liqueur or triple sec
• 2 parts lime juice
• 3 parts tequila

(To measure 'parts' simply take the using the same measurement device: a shot glass, a tablespoon, a mug or a bottle for every part, for each ingredient.)

No sugar! Cointreau is already sweet and infused cointreau is not really needed – margaritas are new and fresh spirits, they don't need to be artificially sweetened all the time!

What's Triple Sec?

Triple Sec can be described as an orange flavoured alcoholic syrup. The most popular brand of this liqueur is Cointreau it is produced in France. Triple Sec brands differ in sweetness and ratio of orange peel strength / flavor. Cointreau is less sweet than most, but has a clearer, better orange taste.

SKINNY Margaritas

Lime Margaritas have become really popular these days – and as far as the insanely sweet Margaritas that some restaurants offer, the Skinny Margaritas are light years ahead in terms of calorie content. It is not made with Cointreau; it comes with orange juice and agave syrup.

But here's what they don't tell you – Skinny Margaritas only possess 15 fewer calories than classic margaritas mixed rather traditionally with no sweetener.

So, you will need the following ingredients for the Skinny version – I've also placed the quantities for everything in the recipe card below. It is a delicious option though I find it don't prepare it as the low calorie option for original Margaritas!

at any type of the glass, but for the later differentiation we have the Skinny Margarita served in a tumbler with ice.

When to serve Margaritas – and what to serve it with!

Margaritas are one of the most popular cocktails within parties and anything socially related to Mexico! From a backyard Barbeque with friends, Nachos on Friday night to a Sunday Mexican Night!!!!

Begin a party with margaritas, chips and dip; the favorite: Guacamole or my famous Pig-Out Salsa that has individuals going nut-crackers over.

They're unbelievably gulpable – crisp not cloying which ain't retarded sugar-rush sweet so you don't get that depressed where all you can do is drink yourself to death. As per their size you can't taste the alcohol in it but over all they are pretty darn strong.

Plus they're convenient to make in large portions – just blend a jug and store in the refrigerator to serve as needed. That's how a man continues a celebration!

Ingredients

Margaritas:

• 45 ml / 1.5oz tequila
• 30 ml / 1 oz lime juice
• 15 ml / 0.5 oz Cointreau (or other Triple Sec) (Note 1)

Skinny Margaritas:

• 60 ml/ 2oz tequila
• 45 ml / 1.5 oz lime juice
• 30 ml / 1 oz orange juice
• 1 tsp light agave nectar (Note 2)

For serving / salt rim:

• 1 wedge of lime, and more for garnishing
• 1/4 cup coarse salt

Instructions

Salt rim:

1. And have the glasses preferably chilling in the refrigerator for approximately half an hour.
2. Place salt in small dish.
3. Pull rim around lime, wetting rim, and place rim down into salt.

Margarita (both versions):

1. Add liquids to the cocktail shaker with ice, shake 15 times- to properly cool it.
2. Pour cocktail from tall glass onto cocktail glass or milk tumbler. Ice in glass is optional.

Recipe Notes:

1. Triple sec is an orange flavored alcoholic beverage. The most popular brand is Cointreau.
2. Agave nectar is a natural sweetening agent which is low calorie compared to sugar and all the liquid sweetening products such as honey, it has approximately half the caloric value of honey. Nowadays can be found in large supermarkets (Australia: Coles/Woolies/Harris).
3. This big batch can be made in a jug and then refrigerated until it's ready to be served. Do not add ice – they will melt and water will weaken the smell. Of course, you can also utilize other non-melting ice solutions, such as, for example, artificial ice cubes (reusable ice cubes).
4. Ingredients for Margarita as seen above: 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice, 1 cup fresh lime juice, 11/2 cups tequila, coarse salt. Skinny Margarita - 148 calories with 11g carbs, it has more carbs because of the sugar in the orange juice!