Keto Low-Carb Skinny Frozen Strawberry Margarita Cocktails are the best quick and easy sugar-free drinks for the keto diet and lifestyle. Restaurant margaritas and margarita mix are loaded with sugar and carbs. Ditch their version for healthy homemade!
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There’s just something about spring and summer that increase my cravings for a frozen cocktail. As someone who hates overly sugary drinks, it’s often hard for me to find a frozen drink that I actually like.
Most restaurants load up their drink machines with syrup and sugar. It’s hard for me to consume 1/4th of their drink, let alone the whole thing! I love to make my own cocktails at home because I can directly control the ingredients.
How to Make Skinny Low-Carb Frozen Margaritas
- You will need monkfruit simple syrup, ice, frozen strawberries, fresh lime juice, club soda, and tequila.
- Add the ingredients to a high-powered blender.
- Blend for 45-60 seconds.
- Pour the margaritas into glasses.
Are Margaritas OK on Keto Diet?
A typical margarita is not keto-friendly. Most average about 500 calories and are loaded with refined sugar and sometimes high fructose corn syrup.
You can make your margarita keto-friendly by using natural ingredients.
How Many Carbs
This frozen margarita has 4 net carbs. The frozen margarita at Chili’s has 20 grams of sugar. This recipe cuts that.
How to Order a Margarita in the Bar
This post on How to Order a Skinny Margarita suggests that you first establish clear communication with the bartender and make them aware you do not want any sweet and sour mix in your margarita. Make sure they don’t add any agave nectar either, as that is just pure sugar as well.
Tell the bartender you want nothing but tequila and club soda. And then you want a slice of lime to squeeze into the drink.
Cocktail Recipe Tips
- Use a quality blender. I use my Instant Pot Ace Blender for these. A decent blender should work just fine.
- Add more ice to the mixture to thicken up the margaritas if you like them really thick.
- Try to avoid using fresh fruit (if you want thick margaritas). The frozen fruit will thicken up the cocktail.
- A mid-range priced tequila will work well in this recipe. I wouldn’t go cheap, but I also wouldn’t use a top-shelf brand since it will be blended with other ingredients.
- Keep in mind that as the drink melts, the tequila taste will lighten up. I like to add a little more tequila than normal for this purpose.
You can read more about the Common Mistakes When Making Frozen Cocktails here.
Will Alcohol Knock You Out of Ketosis?
While I’m in ketosis one drink will usually do me just fine. I’m the type of girl who typically enjoys a few cocktails when I’m out for a good time. A keto lifestyle is completely different. You will feel the effects of alcohol a lot sooner. This is due to a change in metabolism and depleted glycogen.
In general, while on a healthy lifestyle alcohol can inhibit results if you are trying to lose weight. When you drink alcohol your liver will use the products of the metabolized alcohol instead of fat. Which means instead of burning fat, your body is working to get the alcohol out of your body.
Occasional drinks should not harm results. If you drink often during the week or every weekend, you could be slowing your fat-burning process down. Read more about If Alcohol Will Knock You Out of Ketosis here.
More Keto Cocktail Recipes
Keto Low-Carb Sangria
Keto Low-Carb Lemon Drop Martini
Keto Low-Carb Mojitos
Pair these margaritas with Homemade Guacamole, Keto Taco Bowls, Keto Barbacoa, or Keto Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice.
Keto Low-Carb Skinny Frozen Strawberry Margarita Cocktails
Ingredients
- 8 oz tequila You can add more for a stronger cocktail
- 1/2 cup monkfruit simple syrup See notes for how to make your own syrup.
- 2 cups frozen strawberries If you use fresh fruit, your margaritas will be harder to thicken.
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice The amount of limes will vary based on the size of your limes
- 1/2 cup club soda
- 2 cups of ice
- sliced lime to garnish
- salt to garnish
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender. Blend for 45-60 seconds until the mixture forms a drink.
- Taste the drink repeatedly to assess if it needs more tequila, syrup, etc. To thicken the texture you can add more ice. If so you may need to add more tequila as well.
- Add one tablespoon of fresh lime juice and kosher salt (enough to line your margarita glass) to a glass rimmer.
- Dip the margarita glass in the fresh lime juice and then the salt to line the rim of the glass. You can also use sweetener.
- Pour the margaritas into the margarita glass.
Video
Notes
Keto Low-Carb Frozen Margarita Tips:
- You can make your own simple syrup using 1/4 cup monkfruit sweetener and 1/4 cup of water. In a medium saucepan combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool. Using monkfruit simple syrup is a lot easier.
- Use a quality blender. I use my Instant Pot Ace Blender for these. A decent blender should work just fine.
- Add more ice to the mixture to thicken up the margaritas if you like them really thick.
- Try to avoid using fresh fruit (if you want thick margaritas). The frozen fruit will thicken up the cocktail.
- A mid-range priced tequila will work well in this recipe. I wouldn’t go cheap, but I also wouldn’t use a top-shelf brand since it will be blended with other ingredients.
- Keep in mind that as the drink melts, the tequila taste will lighten up. I like to add a little more tequila than normal for this purpose.
Nutrition (displayed with net carbs)
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Christine
Saturday 9th of July 2022
I spotted this recipe through Instagram after taking the kids for a bike ride in 30C weather. I threw popsicles at the kids while I mixed up a pitcher! I didn’t have any sugar syrup but managed with the frozen fruit on hand (pineapple and some berries), limes, soda water, and ice. And tequila, of course! It’s the ratios that are important and these ratios are perfect for a thick and refreshing marg!
You can find me, sipping these, on my patio for the foreseeable future.
Thanks, Brandi!
Kimberly
Sunday 27th of June 2021
Nice and refreshing for a hot summer day!!
staysnatched
Monday 28th of June 2021
So refreshing! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Fitoru Keto Support
Tuesday 11th of August 2020
Tried this last weekend and it was really so good! I'm going to make this when I visit my brother's place later. I'm sure he's going to like this! Thanks a lot for posting!
staysnatched
Thursday 13th of August 2020
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoy it!
Gina
Friday 3rd of July 2020
Made these tonight and they are DELICIOUS!!! Scaled the recipe down for 2 people and only had fresh strawberries, and they turned out great! Paired very well with out fajitas!
staysnatched
Friday 3rd of July 2020
Sounds amazing with fajitas!
Kelly McBride
Tuesday 16th of June 2020
These margaritas were fantastic.I made them for a couple friends and they loved them too. I made my own simple syrup with the monkfruit sweetener and it was so easy. I can't wait to try more of your recipes.
staysnatched
Thursday 18th of June 2020
I hope you enjoy the other recipes!