Skinny Strawberry Ginger Margarita

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This drink is... happy. Summertime. Sunny. Fun. The tequila offsets the sweet, sugary goodness of the fruit, leaving you with a very balanced palate (and able to drink more than one!). Perfectly refreshing for an afternoon in the sun!

Chicago weather is fairly dismal today. What happened to SUMMER?! A rain dance might bring rain, but this Strawberry Ginger Margarita brings sunshine. Guaranteed to work 60% of the time, all the time ;-)

Ingredients:

• 2 Strawberries (3 if you want one for garnishing)
• 1 tsp Ginger, grated
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Lime Juice
• 1/2 tsp Truvia (or other Sugar/Sugar Substitute)
• 1.5 oz Tequila
• 1 sprig Cilantro, for garnish

Directions:

1. Grate ginger. Use a peeler to peel the outside and then a cheese grater to grate about 1 tsp of fresh ginger. (1 Min Video on How To Prepare/Use Fresh Ginger)
2. Combine Strawberries, Ginger, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, and Truvia (or sugar substitute) in a glass. Muddle well (a.k.a. mash that stuff up until it looks more like pulp than strawberries)
3. Add Tequila and mix well. Add ice cubes and stir.