Has anyone tried the "diet" margarita mixes out there?

[IAG]

Either with alcohol or not? I really do NOT want to get into the habit of drinking..especially at home, , but have to say I did enjoy a few over the weekend. Think I will top off the end of recoup week (always take an extra week after the real vacation ) and say adios with some chips and guac and a couple margaritas later. I know these things pack a caloric punch, and was looking to see if anyone had tried any of the low/no cal mixes. If they suck I won't worry about it tonight. If it becomes a weekend thing then I will read some reviews.


Not sure if I see this crowd as the margarita drinking bunch. If no response I will probably just try the Jose Cuervo or Skinny Girl brand. .

 

[MrX]

Buy some limes and make your own.

http://www.chow.com/recipes/10643-perfect-margarita

 

[IAG]

Buy some limes and make your own.

http://www.chow.com/recipes/10643-perfect-margarita

Looks like good recipe, but the Cointreau would add more calories than I would want probably? I'll do the math though. Thank you.


Don't have a juicer here either. That is probably a key element.

 

[CASPERWAIT$]

IAG,
As the resident expert of all things mixology, let me give you a simple recipe.

Silver tequila 2 jiggers
Fresh juice of 1 lime
1 squirt of liquid no calorie sweetener
Fill with lime flavored sparkling water.

 

[Saulty]

I'd listen to Casper. He probably made more margaritas lifetime than all GL posters combined.

 

[Cami]

I've tried the skinny girl ritas, and it was gross.

 

[housepicks]

I dont count calories when I drink.

If its only a couple days a month thing....I dont believe anyone should

 

[Saulty]

I dont count calories when I drink.

If its only a couple days a month thing....I dont believe anyone should

Me neither. If I get extra calories from drinking I have a 2 hrs sex session at night instead of the typical one hour.

 

[IAG]

I've tried the skinny girl ritas, and it was gross.

oh really? Was it a mix or did it have the alcohol in it? Beginning to think that going out is easier..lol

Casper thanks for the recipe..don't know why I didn't think to ask you in the first place. What exactly is liquid no calorie sweetner? Can you give me a brand name? I have some truvia or something, but that is not liquid.

House...I agree. I just freaked out when I read somewhere that ONE can have as many as 500 calories. I bet the one I had Friday did. I couldn't even finish the whole thing. It was huge....was scared if I finished it I wouldn't be able to drive...weird.

 

[Matty]

IAG thanks for insisting that this forum be a tepid, middle-aged Club Med.

I feel edgy with my baby vids.

 

[Cami]

It had the liquor in it.

 

[FairWarning]

I'd listen to Casper. He probably made more margaritas lifetime than all GL posters combined.

I've made them for th better part of 20 years.

 

[IAG]

IAG thanks for insisting that this forum be a tepid, middle-aged Club Med.

I feel edgy with my baby vids.

No worries. I'll take my posts across the street to lamelive.com

 

[Matty]

Thx in advance. xoxoxoxoxox

 

[CASPERWAIT$]

I've made them for th better part of 20 years.

FW, been a bartender for 18 years and currently work at a Mexican restaurant lol.

Make more margaritas a day than most bartenders make in a month

 

[CASPERWAIT$]

They sell liquid sweetener at most supermarkets.

I will look at brand names next time I go to the store.

 

[FairWarning]

FW, been a bartender for 18 years and currently work at a Mexican restaurant lol.

Make more margaritas a day than most bartenders make in a month

Ok you win. All I said was how long I worked in one.

 

[MrMonkey]

Only my thoughts but wouldn't use any diet stuff in enjoying a quality drink! I don't even drink diet beer!