Margaritas : My Crazy Good Life

Rum Margarita with Captain Morgan

Becca Ludlum — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 21:20:33 +0000

You don’t have to wait for Cinco de Mayo to try some of these delicious margarita recipes! I’m always a fan of trying something new, and our Rum Margarita with Captain Morgan is one of my new favorites.

Although we love all margaritas, we love upgrading the classic margarita recipe traditionally made with a margarita mix. By spending a little more time gathering fresh fruit and other quality ingredients, you’ll have the perfect combination for the best rum margarita. Your taste buds will thank you later.

While traditional tequila and triple sec are a mainstay of a house margarita, it’s fun to incorporate a different type of alcohol to your cocktails to experiment with the taste. Rum is definitely the original tropical alcohol, and this rum margarita with Captain Morgan can trick you into thinking you’re relaxing on an island somewhere.

Mouthwatering papaya, sweet cantaloupe, and a splash of Captain Morgan make the perfect summer drink. The good news is that this margarita earns a five-star rating from all of my guests who have enjoyed it.

This delicious drink is perfection in a glass. It’s superior to the traditional margarita. It’s not too sweet, and *maybe* just a tad strong. ;)

Where’s the Recipe?

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Ingredients in Rum Margarita with Captain Morgan

Lime: Fresh lime juice is a must.
Agave Nectar: Not the same as agave syrup. This nectar refers to the natural sugar in the plant, and it tastes delicious. We use agave nectar instead of the traditional simple syrup found in many cocktails. You’ll use a small amount of nectar here to help sweeten the margarita.
Captain Morgan Cannon Blast: This dark rum offers a more complex flavor than the Captain Morgan Spiced Rum. Cannon blast rum offers a little bit of sweet and a tiny bit of heat. Feel free to modify the type of rum or use Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum if you are looking for a rum without hints of spice.
Margarita Jose Cuervo: Who doesn’t love a good splash of Jose Cuervo?
Papaya: Papayas have high levels of antioxidants.
Cantaloupe: Cantaloupe is a good choice of fruits for a margarita, it is very hydrating and adds a nice fruity flavor to your drink.
Ice Cubes: You’ll want to have several cups of ice on hand depending on how many margaritas you plan on serving.

How to make Rum Margarita with Captain Morgan

In a cocktail shaker add lime juice, agave nectar, rum, Jose Cuervo Margarita and lots of ice.
Secure lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
Strain into a tall glass filled with crushed or cubed ice.
Garnish with papaya and cantaloupe slices.
Serve.
Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.

Recipe Tips

If you prefer a little bit of salt on your margaritas, lightly salt the rim of the glass.
If you aren’t a huge fan of cantaloupe or papaya, feel free to swap out the fruit with an orange slice or pineapple wedge. This will give you a more citrusy flavor than using papaya and cantaloupe.

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Rum Margarita with Captain Morgan

This tropical rum margarita will take you straight to the islands. Mouthwatering papaya, sweet cantaloupe, and a splash of rum make the perfect boat drink.

Course cocktail

Cuisine American

Keyword Tropical Rum Margarita

Prep Time 3

Total Time 3

Servings

Calories 265kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Equipment

Martini Shaker
Highball Glasses

Ingredients

1 Lime Juiced
1 ounce Agave Nectar
1.5 rum Captain Morgan Cannon Blast
3 ounces Margarita Jose Cuervo
ice
1/4 Papaya slices
1/4 Cantaloupe slices

Add ice

Instructions

Directions:

In a cocktail shaker add lime juice, agave nectar, rum, Jose Cuervo Margarita and lots of ice. 1 Lime, 1 ounce Agave Nectar, 1.5 rum, 3 ounces Margarita, ice
Secure lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
Strain into a glass filled with crushed ice.
Garnish with papaya and cantaloupe slices. 1/4 Papaya , 1/4 Cantaloupe
Serve.
Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.

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Notes

Recipe Tips

If you prefer a little bit of salt on your margaritas, lightly salt the rim of the glass.
If you aren’t a huge fan of cantaloupe or papaya, feel free to swap out the fruit with an orange slice or pineapple wedge. This will give you a more citrusy flavor than using papaya and cantaloupe.

Nutrition

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Apple Cider Margarita Shooters with Pumpkin Zest

Becca Ludlum — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 17:46:14 +0000

If you’ve visited me here before you probably know that I enjoy margaritas. If not, welcome, I like margaritas. There are TONS of margarita recipes here that you can try out. Today we’re making one of my favorite fall cocktails, Apple Cider Margarita Shooters with Pumpkin Zest!

Now that fall is upon us the leaves are changing, the nights are getting cool, and you might think that margarita season is fading away…I won’t let that happen! Apple Cider Margarita Shooters have just enough of that fall zing that I crave on occasion and all the kick of my favorite margarita recipes. The best of both worlds all rolled up into one.

Where’s the recipe?

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Ingredients

Tequila
Cranberry juice
Triple sec
Apple cider
Cinnamon apple tea: I like using Tazo Organic Baked Apple Cinnamon Tea.
Pumpkin zest
Ice cubes

Directions

Prepare the cinnamon apple tea by steeping a tea bag in 4 ounces of hot water for 5 minutes.
After the tea has finished steeping for 5 minutes, pour the hot tea over a large glass filled with ice to cool it down.
In a cocktail shaker add ice, tequila, pure cranberry juice, triple sec, apple cider, and 2 ounces of cinnamon apple tea.
Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
Strain the cocktail into shooter glasses filled with ice.
Garnish with long strands of thinly sliced pumpkin.
Serve.

Looking for more festive cocktail recipes?

Apple Cider Margarita Shooters with Pumpkin Zest

This Apple Cider Margarita Shooters with Pumpkin Zest is a tasty cold weather cocktail that will knock your socks off! It's delicious and so festive, perfect for parties or even Thanksgiving.

Course cocktail

Cuisine American

Keyword cocktail, Margaritas

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings people

Calories 189kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Equipment

Tazo Baked Cinnamon Apple Tea
Martini Shaker
Highball Glasses

Ingredients

2 oz Cinnamon Apple Tea
4 oz Tequila
2 oz Cranberry Juice
2 oz Triple Sec
2 oz Apple Cider
Pumpkin zest thinly sliced

Instructions

Prepare the cinnamon apple tea by steeping a tea bag in 4 ounces of hot water for 5 minutes. 2 oz Cinnamon Apple Tea
After the tea has finished steeping for 5 minutes, pour the hot tea over a large glass filled with ice to cool it down.
In a cocktail shaker add ice, tequila, pure cranberry juice, triple sec, apple cider, and 2 ounces of cinnamon apple tea. 4 oz Tequila 2 oz Cranberry Juice 2 oz Triple Sec 2 oz Apple Cider
Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
Strain the cocktail into shooter glasses filled with ice.
Garnish with long strands of thinly sliced pumpkin zest. Pumpkin zest
Serve.

Nutrition

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Skinny Cranberry Margarita Recipe

Becca Ludlum — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:13:00 +0000

This Skinny Cranberry Margarita recipe is the perfect balance between healthy and indulgent. No added sugar or artificial sweeteners, no syrups, but full of flavor and natural sweetness with about 100 calories.

This recipe is light and bubbly and just as good without the tequila. It’s a perfect low calorie holiday cocktail, but I make these any time of year–not just during the holiday season.

I’m always looking for low calorie tequila drinks, since I don’t care to drink anything super sweet or heavy. Even with a couple of candied cranberries, these margaritas aren’t too sweet–they make the best low calorie Christmas cocktail.

This recipe is considered healthy because it has just a few simple ingredients–sparkling water (you could also use club soda, but I haven’t seen flavored club sodas so I stick with the water), fresh limes, tequila (or vodka!), and cranberry juice.

I didn’t add orange juice, sugar, or other liqueur options because to be honest this recipe doesn’t need them. This is a delicious sugar free, artificial sweetener free cranberry cocktail. Whether you’re looking for a skinny poolside cocktail or a low calorie holiday drink, this recipe is simple and refreshing!

Ingredients

Sparkling water: Plain sparkling water like Perrier is great, but I really enjoy the extra flavor of flavored sparkling water. Just be sure whatever you choose doesn’t have any sugars or artificial sweeteners.
Tequila: Be sure and use a good quality tequila. Lower quality tequilas often have extra ingredients that you probably don’t want to be drinking (man, I could write an entire post on that!). Cazadores, Don Julio, and Herradura are great options that you can find in your local grocery store. For this recipe, I prefer silver tequila.
Cranberry juice: Look for 100% juice. A lot of bottled cranberry juice contains sugar so be sure and read your label.
Fresh Lime juice From freshly squeezed limes, of course ;)

Quick Instructions

If you’d like to drink this cocktail over ice, add ice, tequila, lime juice, and cranberry juice to your glass. Fill to the top with sparkling water and enjoy!
If you’d rather shake this cocktail, add ice to a glass and the following ingredients to a cocktail shaker: tequila, lime juice, and cranberry juice. Shake for 15 seconds, then pour over ice. Top with chilled sparkling water.

Recipe Tips

For a little added sweetness, rim the glass with lime juice and coat with raw sugar. I don’t often do this, but every once in a while it’s fun to. If you are serving these to someone who prefers sweet, go ahead and add a splash of simple syrup.
For a festive presentation, add 3 whole cranberries to a toothpick for a garnish. If you want to make sugared cranberries like I did for these pictures you can, but know that this will bump it out of the 100 calorie range.
This recipe is great over ice or shaken and poured.
Not feeling the alcohol? Skip the tequila and enjoy the delicious mocktail version.
Not loving the Sparkling Cranberry Margarita? You can use still water instead of sparkling!
This is a perfect cocktail to serve alongside your Thanksgiving dinner.

Healthy Eating Plans

If you’re on a healthy eating plan, this should fit right into it. As a 21 Day Fix margarita it fits perfectly as a treat swap (any alcohol is a treat swap). As a Weight Watchers margarita, it’s a low point cocktail–just 4 points on all plans.

If this cocktail doesn’t fit into your healthy eating plan, the mocktail version of this recipe might work better for you–simply leave the alcohol out of the recipe and enjoy!

21 Day Fix/Ultimate Portion Fix: Each of these margaritas is a Yellow Treat swap for The Fix. That means you can trade one of your daily yellows for this, and believe me it’s worth it.
Weight Watchers: Each margarita is: 4 Blue Plan Points | 4 Green Plan Points | 4 Purple Plan Points | 2022/2023 points: 3

More skinny cocktail recipes

One of my favorite things to do is take naturally flavored sparkling water and make different cocktails with it. I have several made for you to spark your creativity on how you can use the same sparking water to make lower calorie versions of your favorite cocktails–these are all right around 100 calories.

Ginger Cranberry Mule To make this a lower calorie Moscow Mule, use 1/4 cup ginger beer, tequila or vodka, lime, and then fill the rest of the glass with sparkling water (flavored or unflavored).
Vodka Popsicles with Lemonade
White and Red Wine Popsicles
Strawberry Bubble Tea Margaritas
100 Calorie Peach Margarita
Skinny Watermelon Margarita
Pineapple Margarita
Skinny Pina Colada
Apple Cider Margarita To make this low cal, reduce the apple cider to 1/4 cup and leave out the Schnapps.

Delicious Skinny Cranberry Margarita Recipe

This easy low cal Cranberry Margarita recipe is only 100 calories! Sugar free and no artificial sweeteners, it's a healthier skinny cranberry margarita!

Course cocktail

Cuisine American

Keyword 100 calorie drink, Cranberry Margarita, low cal, skinny margarita

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings Margarita

Calories 102kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Ingredients

1 oz tequila
2 tbsp lime juice
¼ cup cranberry juice
ice cubes
10 oz sparkling water I prefer lime flavored

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

Add tequila, lime juice, cranberry juice, and ice to your glass, then fill to the top with sparkling water. 1 oz tequila, 2 tbsp lime juice, ¼ cup cranberry juice, ice cubes, 10 oz sparkling water
Stir and serve, or add everything except sparkling water to a cocktail shake with ice, shake and serve. Top with sparkling water.

Notes

Healthy Eating Plans:

Weight Watchers: Each margarita counts as: 4 Blue Plan Points | 4 Green Plan Points | 4 Purple Plan Points | 2022/2023 Points: 3
21 Day Fix/Ultimate Portion Fix: Each of these margaritas is a Yellow Treat swap for The Fix. That means you can trade one of your daily yellows for this, and believe me it’s worth it.

Nutrition

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Red Wine Margarita

Becca Ludlum — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 13:50:32 +0000

This Red Wine Margarita recipe is so easy! You’ll impress your friends with this Sangria style cocktail. Tequila, red wine, and triple sec make up this happy hour cocktail.

Red Wine Margarita

Is there ever a bad time for red wine? How about margaritas?! No…I didn’t think so! This red wine margarita combines the best of both worlds in the most delicious way possible!

You’ll want to make these for every one of your upcoming parties and events. Everyone will be impressed with your amazing cocktail skills and you get the last laugh because my red wine margarita could not be easier to make.

What do I need to make these red wine margaritas?

You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to whip up these tasty margaritas!

tequila
red wine (we used a light and floral Beaujolais)
triple sec, optional
ice cubes,

Can I make a bigger batch with this red wine margarita recipe?

Yes! You can make a batch of these by doubling or tripling the recipe. They’re so tasty for a party or weekend gathering with friends. I love whipping up a bigger batch so there’s enough for everyone!

How do I make this red wine margarita?

It’s very complicated and difficult but I’ll try to explain…just kidding! It’s super easy to make these red wine margaritas. Check it out.

Fill glasses with ice.
Add 1oz tequila and 1/2 oz triple sec to each glass, then top with red wine!

How many drinks does this recipe make?

This particular recipe makes 2 red wine margaritas. That’s one for you and one for a friend…or two for you, no judgement here :)

Do you have other cocktail recipes I can try?

Of course I do! Here are some of my favorites…

Red Wine Margarita

This Red Wine Margarita recipe is so easy! You'll impress your friends with this Sangria style cocktail. Tequila, red wine, and triple sec make up this happy hour cocktail.

Course cocktail

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Margarita, red wine, Red Wine Margarita

Prep Time 3

Total Time 3

Servings Servings

Calories 211kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Ingredients

ice cubes as needed
2 oz tequila
1 cup red wine we used a light and floral Beaujolais
1 oz triple sec optional

Instructions

Fill glasses with ice. ice cubes
Add 1oz tequila and 1/2 oz triple sec to each glass, then top with red wine! 2 oz tequila, 1 oz triple sec, 1 cup red wine

Notes

21 Day Fix : Yellow Treat Swap

Weight Watchers: 6 Blue Plan Points / 6 Green Plan Points / 6 Purple Plan Points

When using triple sec : 9 Blue Plan Points / 9 Green Plan Points / 9 Purple Plan Points

Nutrition

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Boba Margarita

Becca Ludlum — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 18:22:38 +0000

I thought I’d share this delicious Strawberry Bubble Tea Margarita because… well… margaritas with tequila-infused bubbles can’t be bad, right? In fact, they are delicious.

Bubble tea is popping up everywhere around the United States, and now there are bubble tea cocktails too! The “bubble” part refers to the small balls of tapioca that are at the bottom of these fun drinks.

Our Boba Margarita is refreshing and is the perfect cocktail that comes with bubbles, delicious flavors, and a little caffeine! It’s the perfect margarita to enjoy on warm days, and will bring you back to wonderful memories of sitting on the beach in full relax-mode.

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Ingredients in Boba Margaritas

Tapioca Pearls: Tapioca is a starch extracted from the cassava plant. These little flour pearls are enclosed in a sugary syrup. These tapioca pearls turn this margarita into a bubble tea and also sweeten the margarita.
Tequila – 1800 Tequila Silver: You’ll use the part of the tequila to soak the tapioca pearls that’ll be at the base of this delicious boba margarita. The remaining portion of the tequila in the recipe will go into the blender to help give the margarita a little boozy boost.
Green Tea: Bonus! The green tea gives a little caffeine in the Boba margarita.
Water: You’ll use the water to make the batch of green tea.
Strawberries: Who doesn’t love the fresh strawberry flavor? We love the complex flavors of strawberry mixed with tea and tequila.
Margarita Mix Strawberry: Any margarita mix with strawberry is perfect. We tend to choose our margarita mix based on the nutrition calories and sugar content.
Guava Nectar: Guava nectar is made from the pulp of the guava fruit. It’s more readily available than guava juice.
Lime: Is it even a margarita if it doesn’t have a little squeeze of lime juice and garnished with a lime wedge?
Heavy Cream: (or Sweetened Condensed Milk)
Ice Cubes: Keeping it chilled is important, when blending the ice cubes with the remaining ingredients this’ll help.
Sea salt: For rimming the margarita glass.

How to make Boba Margaritas

Prepare tapioca pearls according to package directions, strain off excess water and transfer to a small bowl, add one ounce of tequila, set aside.
Prepare two (2) tea bags in 1/2 cup of hot water, allow tea to steep for 5 – 10 minutes, discard tea bags, place the green tea in the refrigerator to chill until ready to use.
In a blender add strawberries, tequila, margarita mix, guava nectar, lime juice, heavy cream, tea, and ice cubes. Place top on blender and pulse until smooth.
Spoon tequila-soaked tapioca pearls into the bottom third of a martini glass rimmed with coarse sea salt.
Pour Margarita mixture over the tapioca pearls.
Garnish with a wedge of lime.
Serve immediately and drink responsibly.

Recipe Tips

This recipe includes green tea, which naturally contains small levels of caffeine. If you are looking for a decaffeinated version of this, there are many decaffeinated green teas available at grocery stores or online.
If you are looking for an alcohol free version, you could try using spirit-free (non-alcoholic) tequila in this recipe. Sometimes you are looking for a delicious bubbly drink that doesn’t contain alcohol.

Looking for more delicious margaritas?

Boba Margarita

I thought I’d share this delicious Strawberry Bubble Tea Margarita because… well… margaritas with tequila-infused bubbles can’t be bad, right? :)

Course cocktail

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword Margarita, strawberry margarita

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 416kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons Tapioca Pearls
1 oz tequila 1800 Tequila Silver
2 bags Green Tea
1/2 cup water
8 Strawberries sliced
1 oz tequila 1800 Tequila Silver
2 ounces Margarita Mix Strawberry
1 ounce Guava Nectar
1/2 lime juice
1 ounce Heavy Cream or Sweetened Condensed Milk
6 Ice Cubes
1 lime wedged for garnishment
1 tablespoon sea salt for rimming the glass

Instructions

Prepare tapioca pearls according to package directions, strain off excess water and transfer to a small bowl, add one ounce of tequila, set aside. 1 1/2 tablespoons Tapioca Pearls, 1 oz tequila
Prepare two (2) tea bags in 1/2 cup of hot water, allow tea to steep for 5 – 10 minutes, discard tea bags, place the green tea in the refrigerator to chill until ready to use. 2 bags Green Tea , 1/2 cup water
In a blender add strawberries, tequila, margarita mix, guava nectar, lime juice, heavy cream, tea, and ice cubes. Place top on blender and pulse until smooth. 8 Strawberries, 1 oz tequila, 2 ounces Margarita Mix, 1 ounce Guava Nectar, 1/2 lime juice, 1 ounce Heavy Cream , 6 Ice Cubes
Spoon tequila-soaked tapioca pearls into the bottom third of a martini glass rimmed with coarse sea salt. 1 tablespoons sea salt
Pour Margarita mixture over the tapioca pearls.
Garnish with a wedge of lime. 1 lime
Serve.

Nutrition

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Rosé Margarita | National Rosé Day

Becca Ludlum — Fri, 25 May 2018 12:36:17 +0000

Did you know that National Rosé Day is in June?! On June 9th (2018) we get to celebrate a daily holiday that actually has some merit and what better way to celebrate than with one of my favorite things: a margarita! Give this Rosé margarita a try, the recipe makes two…but I’m not saying you have to share!

Here in Arizona it gets hot…that’s no secret…the secret is how I deal with the heat: with margaritas of course! This rosé margarita is blended with plenty of ice so it’s cool, refreshing, and has the kick we’re all looking for in a margarita. It’s the perfect drink to celebrate National Rosé Day or any other day for that matter!

National Rosé Day

National Rosé Day is June 9th. It was first introduced as a National Holiday in 2014 and it has been going strong ever since. It’s gathered quite the fun following in recent years and I thought it deserved to have a margarita all its own!

Rosé wine is make with red grapes despite it’s clear coloring. Rosé is what some consider to be the oldest type of wine with some varieties dating back as far as 600 BC…so I mean you can totally consider this drink recipe as historical research if you want :)

There are rosé wines that are semi-sparkling or sparkling with differences in sweetness and dryness so you can choose your favorite or let someone give you a great recommendation. My recipe doesn’t call for any one particular brand or type. If you prefer something a little more sparkling just make sure you get a more bubbly variety!

The best thing about this rosé margarita is that it compliments all of our favorite summer dishes so well. Rosé is very versatile and goes well with lots of different flavors and foods!

More Drinks Like These Rosé Margaritas:

Ingredients:

tequila
rosé wine
ice cubes

How To Make A Rosé Margarita

I couldn’t make this one easier on you…just dump it all in the blender, give it a spin, and then pour it into your two most favorite margarita glasses! If you don’t have a favorite margarita glass you are doing it wrong, but I can help! Here are some awesome margarita glasses that you’ll want to check out. Everything from cute to practical in one spot!

Another great thing about this recipe is that it makes two. You can share one, that would be the nice thing to do, or you can have a second one ready for when you finish the first ;)

Rosé Margarita Recipe

Here’s the recipe for this great rosé margarita, you can easily print this one out to have on hand all summer long!

Weight Watchers Freestyle Smart Points: 7

Rosé Margarita | National Rosé Day

Did you know that National Rosé Day is coming up?! On June 9th we get to celebrate a daily holiday that actually has some merit and what better way to celebrate than with one of my favorite things: a margarita! Give this Rosé margarita a try, the recipe makes two...but I'm not saying you have to share!

Course cocktail

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Margarita, Margaritas, Rose Margaritas, Summer Margaritas

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 7

Servings

Calories 165kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Ingredients

2 oz tequila
1 cup Rosé wine
8 ice cubes

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until desired consistency. 2 oz tequila, 1 cup Rosé wine, 8 ice cubes
Divide into two large margarita glasses.

Notes

Weight Watchers Freestyle Smart Points: 7

Nutrition

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LaCroix Cocktails For Happy Hour

Becca Ludlum — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:53:09 +0000

If you are gearing up for the big game you’ll likely be needing some cocktail recipes. If you are like me, you will want all of the LaCroix cocktails! You can find something for everyone on this list, they’re low calorie so I’d say you should try them all!

Can I have these low calorie cocktails on 21 Day Fix or Weight Watchers?

For all my friends on the 21 Day Fix and those of you looking for Weight Watchers options, this list is a lifesaver. There’s plenty of options, lots of flavor, and they’re lightened up so you can enjoy them all without messing up your resolutions and healthy lifestyle goals.

On a healthy lifestyle journey?

We have all been working hard to make this new year a healthier and happier one, right? Instead of skipping out on the cocktails altogether, try some of these low calorie cocktails for your game day parties. Your non-dieting, non-calorie conscious friends won’t even notice the difference!

Low Calorie Cocktails for the Big Game

There are a lot of great ways to lighten up your favorite cocktails. Many of these low calorie cocktails for the big game are lighted up with flavored sparkling water. It’s a great way to get all the fizz without the calories associated with tonic water or soda.

Do you have any low calorie cocktail recipes that you’ve created?

I definitely do, low calorie cocktails are kind of my favorite thing! Here are some of the recipes that I’ve concocted over the years. These are all great low calorie drink recipes.

100 Calorie Peach Margarita | Peaches and margaritas go together like peanut butter and jelly. It’s just one of those fresh and delicious flavors that lends itself so nicely to a margarita.

Portable Margarita Pouch | When it comes to game day you can’t go wrong with a portable drink option. If you are tailgating, visiting friends, or just heading out the pool you’ll want to try these portable margarita pouches; these margaritas are great for on the go and super convenient!

Champagne Margaritas | Feeling like you want to class up your margarita? This is one of those low calorie cocktails that will make you feel high class…it’s a champagne margarita! The perfect amount of fizz with the best kind of kick!

100 Calorie Watermelon Margarita | This low calorie margarita is made 100 percent better by the fresh watermelon. You get that fresh fruit flavor with all of your traditional margarita goodness!

100 Calorie Piña Colada | Blended umbrella drinks like pina coladas are usually packed with sugar, calories, and regret ;) with this low calorie drink you can feel like you are on vacation while celebrating the big game without any guilt or excess sugar.

Coconut Margarita | Lately it seems like coconut La Croix is getting a bad rap. When it comes to making this delicious coconut margarita you won’t want anything else!

Low-Cal Cranberry Margarita | Cranberry is one of my favorite flavors to combine with tequila. It’s crisp and goes well with a squeeze of lime. You can’t go wrong with this perfectly festive low cal beverage.

100 Calorie Mango-Pineapple Margarita | A delightful margarita recipe with a tropical twist! If you want to give your game day cocktails some vacation vibes this is the recipe for you!

Low Cal Margaritas To Go | Another great way to take your margaritas on the go. These tasty cocktails are great for celebrating any kind of game day. Portable, delicious, and still a healthy alternative.

Do you have a good base recipe for making low calorie margaritas?

You know I do! This is my NorCal Margarita Recipe which is perfection in a glass. It’s a delicious margarita recipe and makes an incredible base for building and experimenting with flavors. You can create pretty much any low calorie cocktail with a base like this!

Adding different flavors of sparkling water is a very low calorie option for switching up the taste of any cocktail recipe. I love using sparkling water for my cocktails…in case you haven’t picked up on that yet :)

How can I cut calories from my cocktail recipes?

One great way to keep your cocktails light and low cal is to cut out things like simple syrup and ready made drink mixes. Make your own mixes with fresh squeezed or juiced items, not only will the flavor be better, you will also be making smart choices for your calorie counts!

Do you have any low calorie cocktail recipes from other sites?

I have some great options from some other awesome bloggers who are creating amazing low calorie options for everything from breakfast to after dinner cocktails! Here are some of my top picks.

Watermelon Margaritas | The Foodie and the Fix | Here’s another take on a watermelon margarita that you won’t want to miss out on!

Peach Bellini | The Foodie and The Fix | Peach Bellini’s are so light and refreshing. I can’t get over how delicious this recipe is without all the added sugar and calories!

Spicy Paloma | Sugar & Cloth | Not only is this low calorie cocktail gorgeous and perfect for any party, it’s delicious and low calorie. Give it a try today, I’m sure it’ll be a fast favorite.

Red Wine Berry Spritzer | Aggies Kitchen | If you are more of a wine drinker, fear not. I haven’t forgotten you! This red wine berry spritzer is fizzy, delicious, and great for any party or gathering.

Cherry Lime Sparkle Cocktail | Making it with Stephany | This is a similar flavor to my low calorie cranberry margarita. It’s crisp, fresh. and so delicious. Perfect for a summer day or an evening party!

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Frozen Blue Margaritas

Becca Ludlum — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 03:38:10 +0000

I think it’s time for a new margarita recipe! These frozen blue margaritas are deliciously simple.

If you need a little something different, give this recipe a whirl. It’s light and refreshing and the blue is fun and quirky.

You know I love margaritas. This classic margarita is never a bad choice. I also really love this dole whip margarita!

You can see all of the tasty margarita recipes that I’ve shared over the years right here.

Frozen Blue Margaritas

It’s never a bad time for a frozen blue margarita. This tasty recipe is simple, easy, and very festive. Lots of great flavor in just a few steps!

Ingredients for Frozen Blue Margaritas:

Serves 4
6 oz blue curacao
8 oz tequila
2 oz triple sec, optional
2 oz lime juice, optional
24 oz sparkling water or club soda
Ice

Directions for Frozen Blue Margaritas:

1. Fill glasses with ice.
2. Pour alcohol and water into a pitcher and mix gently
3. Pour Shark Bite Margarita into a freezer bag and freeze until slushy.
4. Scoop out with a spoon and serve immediately.
5. Garnish with a lime.

Margaritas are one of my favorite things. There are lots of great recipes accumulated here at My Crazy Good Life. If you enjoy a tasty margarita, check out my Crazy Good Margaritas eBook right here.

Or if you’d prefer a variety of cocktails you can download Crazy Good Cocktails here!

Frozen Blue Margaritas

I think it's time for a new margarita recipe! These frozen blue margaritas are deliciously simple. You can whip them up for a frozen treat!

Course cocktail

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Frozen Blue Margaritas

Prep Time 5

Freeze 12

Total Time 12 5

Servings servings

Calories 244kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Ingredients

ice
6 oz blue curacao
8 oz tequila
2 oz triple sec optional
2 oz lime juice optional
24 oz sparkling water or club soda

Instructions

Fill glasses with ice. ice
Pour alcohol and water into a pitcher and mix gently 6 oz blue curacao, 8 oz tequila, 2 oz triple sec optional, 2 oz lime juice optional, 24 oz sparkling water or club soda
Pour into freezer bag and freeze.
Scoop out with a spoon once frozen and serve right away .
Garnish with limes!

Nutrition

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Champagne Margarita Recipe

Becca Ludlum — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 21:45:55 +0000

There is never a bad time for a margarita. I have shared so many delicious margarita recipes with you guys and gals because they’re one of my favorite beverages.

When I want something light, delicious, and a little more sophisticated I go for this champagne margaritas recipe. It’s bubbly and festive, just in time for any holidays or celebrations you might be planning!

These champagne margaritas could not be any easier to make. I love that they’re simple but so delicious.

When I need to make a whole batch for friends, a party, etc. I can whip them up in no time and still wow everyone with amazing flavor.

If you are looking for something a little less wild you can’t go wrong with this classic margarita recipe.

Champagne Margaritas

Here’s a super simple recipe which makes me love it even more! Just three simple ingredients and three easy steps and you’ve got yourself a delicious beverage at the end of a long day.

Pour it over ice in a glass like these and you are all set.

If you are dying for those gorgeous coasters you can shop the look right here.

Champagne Margarita Ingredients

Tequila
Champagne
Tonic Water or Sparkling Water

Champagne Margarita Directions

Pour your tequila and champagne into the glass.
Fill the glass with tonic water to top it off.
Enjoy!

Don’t forget to check out the eBook store where you can pick up a copy of Crazy Good Margaritas. It’s perfect for anyone who loves making unique and delicious margarita recipes. Totally printable and updated with our new recipes through the end of 2017.

Champagne Margarita Recipe

I hope you are ready for this new drink. It's a super simple recipe which makes me love it even more! Just three simple ingredients and three easy steps and you've got yourself a delicious beverage at the end of a long day.

Course cocktail

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword champagne, Champagne Margarita Recipe, Margarita

Prep Time 3

Total Time 3

Servings serving

Calories 79kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Ingredients

Champagne Margarita Ingredients

1 oz Tequila
1 oz Champagne
6 oz Tonic Water enough to fill the glass after your tequila and champagne are in there

Instructions

Champagne Margarita Directions

Pour your tequila and champagne into the glass. 1 oz Tequila, 1 oz Champagne
Fill the glass with tonic water to top it off. 6 oz Tonic Water
Enjoy!

Nutrition

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Apple Cider Margarita

Becca Ludlum — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 02:08:11 +0000

This Apple Cider Margarita is the perfect fall margarita recipe! Apple cocktails are perfect this time of year–warm or cold!

If you need a delicious holiday beverage give this one a try. It’s perfect for parties, events, or just because. What is better after a long day than a delicious margarita. You know how I feel about margaritas…Apple Cider Margaritas are perfect for fall and the holidays.

Fall is also a great time for some Carmel Apple Martinis! Break out your party shoes and whip up some tasty beverages for your friends and family.

Apple Cider Margarita

If you love a good margarita recipe you should definitely check out my Crazy Good Margaritas eBook. It’s packed full of all the delicious margarita recipes that I’ve created here. These Apple Cider Margarita Shooters are also great for this time of year!

Ingredients for Apple Cider Margarita:

apple cider
soda water or tonic
tequila
butterscotch schnapps
apples

Directions for Making Apple Cider Margarita:

Chop up the apples and place in margarita glasses.
Combine the apple cider and soda water together. Pour 1 cup of the mixture into each margarita glass.
Pour in 1 oz tequila and butterscotch schnapps to taste – I like a full ounce but taste and adjust your first batch.

Apple Cider Margarita

This Apple Cider Margarita is the perfect fall margarita recipe! Apple cocktails are perfect this time of year–warm or cold!

Course cocktail

Cuisine American

Keyword apple-cider, Margarita

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 287kcal

Author Becca Ludlum

Ingredients

Ingredients:

2 apples chopped
1 cup apple cider
1 cup soda water
2 oz tequila
2 oz Schnapps butterscotch

Instructions

Directions:

Chop up the apples and place in margarita glasses. 2 apples
Combine the apple cider and soda water together. Pour 1 cup of the mixture into each margarita glass. 1 cup apple cider, 1 cup soda water
Pour in 1 oz tequila and butterscotch schnapps to taste - I like a full ounce but taste and adjust your first batch. 2 oz tequila, 2 oz Schnapps

Nutrition

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