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Cucumber jalapeno margarita in a short stemmed glass rimmed with tajin and a slice of cucumber and a slice of jalapeno to garnish.

Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita

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Refreshing with just a little kick, these simple cucumber jalapeño margaritas are the perfect boozy summer treat.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Total 5 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 1 margarita

Equipment

  • serving glass
  • shallow dish optional, to rim glass
  • Cocktail shaker
  • Muddler or wooden spoon

Ingredients

For the Margarita

  • 5 thin cucumber slices
  • 3 jalapeño slices
  • 1 ½ ounces fresh lime juice (1 shot)
  • 2 ¼ ounces tequila (1 ½ shots)
  • ¾ ounce triple sec (½ shot)
  • ¾ ounce simple syrup (½ shot)
  • ice (as desired)

To Serve (All Optional)

  • kosher salt (to rim glass)
  • tajin (to rim glass)
  • lime wedge (to rim glass)
  • 1 cucumber slice (to garnish)
  • 1 jalapeño slice (to garnish)

Instructions

To Rim Glass (Optional)

  • First add kosher salt or tajin to shallow dish.
  • Cut small slit across center of lime wedge, then fit rim of glass in slit. Run lime wedge around rim of glass, then remove wedge.
  • Invert glass and dip moistened edge directly into shallow dish, or roll moistened edge of glass across salt or tajin in dish.
  • Set glass upright and add ice as desired.

To Make the Margarita

  • Place 5 thin cucumber slices and 3 jalapeño slices in bottom of cocktail shaker.
  • Use muddler or end of wooden spoon handle to gently muddle (smash) cucumber and jalapeño to release juices.
  • Add 1 ½ ounces fresh lime juice, 2 ¼ ounces tequila, ¾ ounce triple sec, and ¾ ounce simple syrup to cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice as desired, then secure lid on shaker and shake well.
  • Strain shaken margarita into prepared glass.
  • Garnish margarita with 1 cucumber slice and 1 jalapeño slice if desired. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

  • Pitcher Margaritas: To prepare a large batch, you can skip the shaker. Muddle the cucumber and jalapeño in the bottom of the pitcher, then add the remaining ingredients and stir well.
The recipe as written yields one prepared margarita. To scale this up for pitcher margaritas, adjust the number of servings at the top of the recipe card as desired.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1margaritaCalories: 285calProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 34mgPotassium: 118mgTotal Carbs: 27gFiber: 0.4gSugar: 24gNet Carbs: 27gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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