Healthy Recipe:

Recipe: Nonalcoholic margarita

  • Low sodium = no more than 140 mg of sodium per serving
  • Low fat = no more than 3 g of fat per serving
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Dietitian's tip: This recipe makes extra simple syrup, which can be kept in the refrigerator for several days.
By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 1

Ingredients

    Simple syrup (makes 3/4 cup):

    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup water

    Margarita (1 glass):

    • 2 cups ice
    • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
    • 3 tablespoons simple syrup

    Cut fresh fruit to garnish

Directions

In small sauce pan, heat water and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and chill. (Simple syrup may be refrigerated for several days.)

In blender, add ice, juice and simple syrup. Blend until smooth, pour in favorite chilled glass and garnish rim with cut fruit.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: About 2 cups (16 fluid ounces)
Calories140 Sodium10 mg
Total fat0 g Total carbohydrate35 g
Saturated fat0 g Dietary fiber0.5 g
Trans fat0 g Sugars25 g
Monounsaturated fat0 g Protein0.5 g
Cholesterol0 mg   
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings Diabetes Meal Plan Exchanges Dash Eating Plan Servings

 

Source: Created by the chefs at Mayo Clinic's Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center.
RE12388 March 1, 2013

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