Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Strawberry Margarita Anyone - these are Low Carb, No Added Sugar

Healthy Fresh Strawberry Margaritas

"The best low carb fresh strawberry margaritas, with fresh berries, a splash of lime and plenty of tequila. No added sugar.

Ingredients:
2 cups ice
1 cup sliced strawberries
¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
4 ounces tequila
1 to 2 tbsp (confectioner’s Swerve) Sweetener, depending on how sweet you like it
2 lime wedges
1 tsp granulated (Swerve) Sweetener for rimming
2 strawberries

Instructions:
In a blender, combine ice, strawberries, lime juice, tequila and (confectioner’s Swerve) sweetener. Blend until smooth.
Run a lime wedge around the rim of two cocktail or margarita glass. Place granulated (Swerve) Sweetener in a shallow dish and run the rim of the glass through the sweetener.
Divide margaritas between prepared glasses. Garnish with lime wedges and strawberries.
Makes 2 large margaritas
7 g net carbs "

Well we like to bring you a good mix of recipe ideas on this blog, and with summer coming (wishful thinking maybe?) I thought this a good one to share. Margarita's may not be to everyone's liking, but to those of you who do like them ... Cheers and Good Health. 

Original idea from Carolyn here 

If you'd like to read more about strawberries you can here

All the best Jan

4 comments:

  1. "Sweetener for rimming". Ha ha.

    Made me laugh.

    Looks nice, will have to try. Thanks.

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  2. We just need the weather now.

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  3. Sounds delicious and refreshing too! Enjoy your day!

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  4. Many thanks for your comments.
    Happy Summer Wishes.

    All the best Jan

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