The Best Skinny Beer Margaritas

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Grab a pitcher and get ready to make the most incredible margaritas you’ve ever had at home!  The secret ingredient is light beer…Sounds a bit weird but don’t let that stop you from making this refreshing cocktail. You actually can’t taste the beer. It just adds a little fizz. The other two unusual additions are diet 7-up and frozen limeade concentrate.  No blender or salt rimmed glasses needed. The skinny for each is 229 calories, 0 fat and 5 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS.  So easy to make and can be doubled or tripled.  They go down very easy and will sneak up and get you, if you’re not careful.  Everyone loves them!  They’re truly the perfect blend of sweet and tart and just right.

Prep Time: 5 minutes


Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate (thawed)

1½ cups (12 fluid ounces) tequila

1 (12 oz) can diet 7-up (1½ cups)

1 (12oz) bottle or can of light beer (1½cups)

Lots of ice cubes

2 limes, cut into wedges


Instructions

1. In a pitcher, add the ingredients and stir until blended.

2. Place lots of ice in each glass.  Add the margarita mix and garnish with a lime wedge

Makes 8 beer margaritas (¾ cup each)


Prep Tip

The day before you make these, defrost the limeade in the refrigerator.
Otherwise, place in a bowl of hot water to defrost quickly.


Weight Watchers
(old points)
5
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS
5

SKINNY FACTS: for 1 beer margarita (3/4 cup)
229 calories, 0g fat, 1g protein, 30g carbs, 0g fiber, 7mg sodium, 29g sugar
FAT FACTS: for 1 beer margarita (made with regular beer and 7-up)
251 calories, 0g fat, 1g protein, 35g carbs, 0g fiber, 10mg sodium, 34g sugar

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13 Responses to “The Best Skinny Beer Margaritas”

  1. Helen Says:

    I made this and it was delicious! However when I plugged the nutrition info listed for the margarita into my WW calculator I came up with 4pp.

  2. admin Says:

    Hi Helen, I’m so happy you enjoyed the margarita. It’s one of my favorites! This is the rule of thumb I use to calculate a drink that contains alcohol. It was given to me by a Weight Watchers leader.

    How can I estimate PPVs for foods with alcohol?
    Here is a rule of thumb for estimating PointsPlus values for products with alcohol (not sugar alcohol): enter the alcohol grams as fat in the calculator. And if there is fat in the food, add the alcohol to the fat and put in the fat box. Why does this work? Alcohol has a similar calorie content per gram as fat.
    For example, Tequila has 14 grams of alcohol.

    I hope this helps!

  3. Lisa Says:

    Looks delicious and sounds like it too! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday :)

  4. admin Says:

    Thanks so much Lisa and thanks for hosting Mix it up Monday!

  5. Beer margarita | Swingordie Says:

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  6. admin Says:

    Love you article…Thanks for including my recipe!

  7. Perfect Summer Cocktails | The Reluctant Weight Watchers Foodie Says:

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  8. The Reluctant Weight Watchers Foodie | Perfect Summer Cocktails Says:

    [...] and the perfect drink please all your friends.  This recipe comes from one of my favorite blogs, Skinny Kitchen.  Not only is this drink tasty, but it’s SKINNY!  You won’t be loaded up with sugar [...]

  9. admin Says:

    Angelia, Thanks so much again for sharing my Skinny Beer Margarita recipe. Wishing you all the best, Nancy

  10. Donna @ The Slow Roasted Italian Says:

    I love love love these margaritas!!! Thank you for linking up at our Ladies Night Celebration . We hope you come back this week and share your favorite cocktails, appetizers and treats!!!

  11. admin Says:

    Thanks sooo much Donna. I love “Ladies Night” at your place!!! Thanks for hosting such a super fun party! theslowroasteditalian.blogspot.com/
    All the best,
    Nancy

  12. Joanne/Winelady Cooks Says:

    Thanks for sharing this with Foodie Friends Friday Cinco de Mayo. A delicious drink for celebrating.

    Please stop by to vote for your favorite recipes.

    Joanne

  13. admin Says:

    Thanks so much Joanne and thanks for hosting your Foodie Friends Friday link party!

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