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Baja Inspired Margarita

A lighter and healthier version of the original classic, this Baja inspired margarita is simple, made with fresh ingredients and delicious!

simple baja inspired margarita

A lighter and healthier version of the original classic, this Baja inspired margarita is simple, fresh and delicious!


Inspired by Baja

Dan makes the best margaritas! He was inspired to perfect his recipe after we stayed at this cute little resort in Baja a few years ago and lived off of $1 margaritas. I’m not exaggerating when I admit that for 2 full days, we drank nothing but margaritas and ate homemade tortillas. It was wonderful!

We’ve always loved margaritas, but sometimes you can only drink one before getting that acidic burning feeling in your throat from too much sweet and sour. Not to mention that many margaritas contain a lot of sugar from added sweetener and syrups. Check out a previous post about the calorie content of popular cocktails here.

A Light and Fresh Margarita

This margarita recipe is a lighter version of a classic margarita. 

Made with fresh lime juice and agave nectar, they don’t cause that burn in your throat so you can enjoy more than one (drink responsibly!).

Plus they aren’t made with sweet & sour, so they contain a lot less sugar than typical margaritas. The key is the splash of water at the end, a tip from our bartender in Baja!

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Baja Inspired Margarita Recipe

Baja Inspired Margarita

A lighter and healthier version of the original classic, this Baja inspired margarita is simple, made with fresh ingredients and delicious!
Course beverage, cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine American, Mediterranean, Mexican
Keyword beverage, cocktail, lime juice, margarita, tequila
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Author Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian

Ingredients

  • 2 parts Tequila
  • 1 part Agave Nectar
  • 1 part Lime Juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 splash Water

Instructions

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add tequila, agave, and lime juice
  • Shake well for 30 seconds
  • Pour into glass filled with ice, top with a splash of water
baja inspired margarita recipe

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This is the perfect Cinco de Mayo cocktail for this weekend!

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**Please note – this margarita recipe was originally posted on the blog in 2017, but the pictures and post have been updated since then.

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