does anyone have a substitute for margaritas?

[chrisie_20]

hi I was wondering if any of you had a sub for margaritas they are my fav and of course not carb friendly...I am on induction right now and I know won't be able to have it anytime soon, but would like to know for the future.

[killerbombshell]

Re: does anyone have a substitute for margaritas?

I know there is something on George Stella's recipe archieve on FoodNetwork that has a sugar free-ish margarita. Just go to FoodNetwork.com and check it out.

Alcohol is still a LONG way off and far up the OWL ladders and something you might not even want to consider adding to begin with (or even looking forward to). Your body doesn't burn fat when you're drinking, it burns the alcohol first and has been known to stall people for quite a few days afterwards as well as induce water weight gain. I hate thinking that I'm not burning fat for every moment possible, but that's just me!

[chrisie_20]

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Yeah I know that too, I don't drink but on special occasions and if I do I don't drink much...like I said it isn't something I am going to be doing anytime soon, but thank you so much for the recipe link and your advice.

[Heidi3]

Re: does anyone have a substitute for margaritas?

Try this
1/2 tsp pure orange extract or a shot of sour orange juice if they have it in your area (it is about as carby as lemon or lime)
or a half jigger of DeVinci or other sugar free orange syrup
1 packet Splenda leave out if you use the syrup above
1 shot tequila
1 teaspoon of fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice

pour into the blender with ice if you want a frozen one ..or shake in a martini shake of you like it straight up .....enjoy in a salt rimmed glass ....

this is quite good actually

[dotsamantha]

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I would like to nominate Heidi for canonization as the Saint of Lo-Carb Yumminess

I love Margaritas.

[Heidi3]

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I would like to nominate Heidi for canonization as the Saint of Lo-Carb Yumminess

I love Margaritas.

you are so funny ...but go ahead

[Laurenfra]

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[Heidi3]

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is that for me Lauren I am going to keep it

[used2b]

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HI,

WELL I'M JUST GUESSING THIS, AS HAVE ONLY HAD A MARGARITA ONCE IN MY LIFE BUT HERE GOES:

CRUSH A LOT OF ICE (CRUSHED IS ALWAYS NICER I THINK) AND ADD SOME VANILLA , POUR IN A TINY LIQUER GLASS OF VODKA THEN ADD A LITTLE GIN AND SERVE CHILLED WITH LITTLE PAPER UMBRELLAS OR WHATEVER/TWIZLER STICKS FOR THE CRUSHED ICE........AND PUT SOME DRIED BERRIES ON TOP, HOW ABOUT THAT?

[mere150]

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Mock Margarita

2 cups Diet Mountain Dew Soda -- frozen
1/4 cup lime juice
2 teaspoons Spoonable Equal or Splenda
margarita salt

Combine soda, juice and equal in blender. Blend until smooth. Dip rim of margarita glass in salt and pour in drinks.

NOTES: add 1.5 oz Tequila for a “full bore” margarita

To freeze the Dew, DON'T freeze it in the cans! Pour into a freezer container (I use those Ziploc disposable plastic containers) and freeze at least several hours in advance of making the mockaritas


***Recipe is from a weight watchers collection, but I don't see why it isn't atkins friendly. If you are on the alcohol rung, you should be able to handle all the other ingredients just fine.***

[Atkid]

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This is from off an email I got from e-diets yesterday.



Instant refreshment on a hot day, this frozen margarita even packs a healthy dose of vitamin C!

Ingredients

3 ounces tequila
2 ounces lime juice
1 tsp. orange oil (optional)
4 packets sugar substitute
7 ice cubes



Directions

Mix all ingredients in a blender until ice is crushed. Pour into a chilled glass.

Pretp time: 5 minutes. Makes two servings. Nutritional values per serving: 4.5g carbohydrate, 0g fiber, 0g protein, 0g fat, 118 calories and 4.5g net carbs. This recipe is from Atkins.com.

[MotherOfGizmo]

Re: does anyone have a substitute for margaritas?

Just be sure with the lime juice that you're using actual lime juice and not the Rose's Lime Juice that they sell in the mixer section of the store, that stuff is mostly liquid sugar!

[boonie stomper]

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Sub for margarita: daiquiri (for OWL rung 6 & up only)

[Momtofour]

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Mere, I just saw your recipe for the fake margarita. I am so excited to try this. Thank you so much for posting. Margaritas are one of the few alcaholic drinks that I really enjoy.

[mere150]

Re: does anyone have a substitute for margaritas?

Tell me how it tastes. I haven't had the occasion for trying this one out. I did however (out of boredom) try freezing a fresca and then putting it in the blender with a little more lemon juice. It was like eating a Lemon Chill (of whatever those things are called). Really good!