Margaritas and Bikinis

While it isn’t quite the time of year where everyone walks down the streets of Manhattan in bikinis (OK, so that time never happens in New York–this isn’t South Beach), it is the time when people start buying bikinis, thinking about the weeks and months that lie ahead in which they will have occasion to wear them, if not on the sidewalk.

It’s also the season for margaritas, that great would-be South of the Border concoction. Funny thing though: Margaritas can pack over 250 calories each, making them in that regard rather beach unfriendly. Yes, nothing says Spring Break fun like the margarita. If the margarita were in your friend group, he wouldn’t be anyone’s favorite guy, but everyone would like him pretty well–it’s nice to have him at the party. Sweet, sour, tequila-y, full of flavor and available frozen or on the rocks but cold, always cold, there is something about the heat that makes you want the tequila, lime, citrus, triple sec concoction.

But, not only does the simple syrup (or worse, sour mix many restaurants use, or worse, premixed margarita mix you buy in the store) add tons of calories, the sugar is also really dehydrating. That’s why everyone always feels as bad as they look on their second day in Cancun–they’re super dehydrated. So, I’m not saying don’t drink margaritas, I’m not one of “those girls.” But, having more than one or two probably won’t make you feel that great as early as later in the day/night and certainly by the next morning if you keep drinking them.

Erin Hollingsworth

(photo credit: samsmith)

April 8th, 2009 by Beverage Blogger | Posted in General | (0)