Margaritas tend to be very high in sugar. Traditional ones have Triple Sec or Cointreau, both orange liqueurs with 5 grams of carbohydrates per tablespoon (16 grams per jigger). Margaritas made with sweet and sour mix are usually worse, as 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) of sweet and sour mix has at least 17 grams of sugar, and sometimes more. Imagine how much sugar you’re getting in one of those big margaritas! Yikes! However, I have a diabetic margarita recipe here for you that will taste excellent. So try this diabetic recipe and say ‘OLE!’
Ingredients
1 jigger (1.5 oz) tequila
2 Tablespoons (1 oz) lime juice – bottled more convenient, fresh tastes a lot better
1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons) water
1/4 teaspoon orange extract
1 Tablespoon’s worth artificial sweetener (I like to use liquid, carb-free types)
Ice – small handful
Margarita salt or kosher salt
Directions
1. Wet the rim of the glass and dip into a small plate of salt.
2. Combine all ingredients.
3. Serve it over ice, strained into the glass, or blended in a blender.
Additional Information
2 grams of carbohydrate using bottled lime juice, 2.5 for fresh.
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I got this from a diabetic friend in the States. It made a great gift for another diabetic friend: http://bit.ly/mQXeri
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