Grab the tequila and limes, Feb. 22 is National Margarita Day! The margarita is one of the best known and loved cocktails out there and normally consists of tequila, triple sec and lime juice and can be served frozen or on the rocks.
There is much debate over exactly who invented the classic margarita, according to the National Margarita Website. The drink is thought to have been invented in the 1930s or 1940s, while the frozen version came along in the 1970s when a bartender converted a soft serve ice cream machine into a frozen margarita machine.
While a great margarita is usually served with fresh ingredients, many restaurants and bars these days use "margarita mix" instead, leaving the drink to be high in fructose corn syrup. In order to enjoy a guilt-free National Margarita Day, check out these five skinny recipes.
Mango-Avocado Margarita
Strawberries and jalapenos may seem like two flavors that do not go well with each other, but add in a dash of lime and a couple shots of tequila for a sweet but spicy margarita. The trick to make this drink skinny is the agave in the raw. This ingredient is low calorie, fat free and even gluten free and can be used to add sweetness to basically anything that calls for sweetener. Check out the recipe from the Cookie Rookie here.
