Spicy Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita
Made with freshly strained cucumber juice, tequila, jalapeño, honey, and fresh lime this refreshing cocktail is perfect for warm summer nights and easy to customize to your taste.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila blanco
- 1.5 oz lime juice about 1 lime
- 1 oz strained cucumber juice
- 1 oz cointreau or orange liquor of choice optional
- 1 tsp honey or agave optional
- 2-3 slices fresh jalapeño + more for garnish
- lava salt or tajin optional rim
Instructions
- Peel 1 medium cucumber and cut it into large chunks (if using an English cucumber, you can leave it unpeeled).
- Blend until smooth (no water needed). Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a glass or jar, pressing down with a spoon to extract all the juice. Chill until ready to use.
- Add tequila, lime juice, cucumber juice, cointreau (if using), honey, and sliced jalapeño to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 30 seconds until cold.
- Rim your glass with Tajin or salt (optional), then fill with fresh ice.
- Strain the margarita into the glass and garnish with a cucumber round or jalapeño slices.
Notes
- Cucumber juice stays fresh in the fridge for up to 2 days, so you can prep it ahead of time.
- Cointreau (or other orange liquor) is totally optional but i find it to be so much more balanced and enjoyable with the dash of orange liquor.