I LOVE A MARGARITA, and this guilt-free recipe contains only 2 grams net carbs (if made with bottled lime juice) or 2.5 grams carbs (if using fresh lime juice). Cheers!

1.5 oz tequila — a jigger-full
1 oz lime juice
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon orange extract
1 TB liquid artificial sweetener
Handful ice
Kosher salt

Wet glass rim, dip into salt. Combine all ingredients and shake in a cocktail shaker, or mix in the glass. Serve over ice, strained into the glass (or blended).

Here’s what Bronson and I will be making this weekend. (BTW, this recipe makes 25 brownies and takes about 30 minutes of preparation time, plus 35 minutes bake time).

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons wheat bran, or oat bran
• 1 1/4 cups plus 1/2 tablespoon soy flour
• 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 5 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon no sugar added vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• Low carb chocolate frosting, (directions & recipe follows) (more…)