Skinny Margaritas

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Ever since I learned that tequila is the liquor with the lowest glycemic index from some of my crazy (and very skinny) friends who follow the Paleo diet, I've been making these at home on a regular basis. They're easy and good and best of all, it's a scientifically proven fact that the more of them you drink the skinnier you get.

One of the keys is using a decent tequila since you will really taste it. Usually that means a silver instead of a gold. We really like Milagro tequila for its smoky flavor. My brother sips tequila neat, but he's always been sort of a general badass.

To make skinny margaritas:
1. Fill a pretty glass with ice. Crushed is best.
3. Fill the glass about 1/3 full with tequila.
4. Add enough sparkling water until the glass is almost full. Flavored is nice, but plain is good too.
5. Add a touch of Rose's sweetened lime juice - about a pinkie finger full.
6. Use lots of fresh lime to top it off, and don't forget a nice cocktail napkin.
If you are a Paleo purist you would avoid the Rose's, of course. You try it your way and figure out what you like.

And here's my brother, the general badass, only instead of holding a glass of tequila he's holding my daughter.

Aren't I nice to send you into the weekend with a new cocktail recipe? Happy sipping.