Cinco de Mayo Fun!!

Hope you guys got a chance to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!! I probably should have posted this before the actual holiday, but better late than never! Although I pigged out food-wise for this holiday, I tried to keep it low-cal on the drinking end. I decided to slim down some classic recipes. A normal margarita can run to be upwards of 400-500 calories and that's only for one--and let's face it, no one has JUST one!

To be fair, it's just one day out of the year, why not go a little LOCO!!

Ingredients for Traditional Blended Margarita (MAKES 2 SERVINGS)

• 1/4 cup Tequila (I used my favorite, Jose Cuervo)

• 1 1/2 tbsp Triple Sec or Cointreau (orange-flavored liquor)

• 1/2 cup Lime juice

• 2-3 tbsp Sugar (Use for taste)

• 8-12 Ice cubes (Depending on how thick you like your margarita)

• Salt for lining the glasses' rims

• Lime wedges

Step 1: Run a lime wedge around the edge of each glass. Dip the rims onto a saucer filled with salt.

Step 2: Put the remaining ingredients into a blender; blend until ice cubes are chipped and the mixture becomes frothy. To make thicker, add some more ice. Pour the mixture into the prepare glasses--garnish with a lime. 

This margarita will run you only 179 calories/ serving!! 

Ingredients for Skinny Frozen mango Margarita (MAKES 2 SERVINGS)

• 4 shots Tequila

• 2 shots Triple Sec or Cointreau (Orange-Flavored liquor)

• 3/4-1 bag Frozen Mangoes

• Juice of 6 large limes (about 1/2 cup)

• Juice of 1 orange (about 1/4 cup)

• 3 tbsp Agave nectar

• 1/2 cup Water

• 8-10 Ice cubes (Depending on how thick you like your margarita)

• Salt to line the rim of your glass

Step 1: Place all the ingredients into a blender and pulse on high until smooth and frothy. 

Step 2: Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and then line the glass with salt.

Step 3: Pour the blended mix into a glass and garnish with a lime wheel. 

This mango margarita was pretty tasty and only cost me about 200 calories--still a little high but a lot less than a traditional sugar-packed margarita. This margarita was a little chunky so I could have blended it a little more, but it was still pretty delicious! There are definitely ways to enjoy your favorite frozen cocktail without sacrificing taste!

P.S. Just to make your mouth water..Here is what I treated myself too on Cinco de Mayo!

I went to this awesome Mexican place in Hampden, MD called Holy Frijoles! I got three different soft tacos (beef, chorizo and chicken) served with their delicious homemade refried beans and seasoned rice. By the time I was done, my plate was practically licked clean. Needless to say, I really enjoyed myself!

ENJOY!!