Spicy Cucumber Margarita: The Refreshing Cocktail with a Kick (Ready in 5 Minutes!)
A refreshing tequila cocktail featuring cool cucumber, fresh lime juice, and jalapeño heat. This sophisticated margarita variation is perfect for summer entertaining or any time you want a complex, balanced cocktail with a kick.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail
- Category: Cocktails, Drinks, Beverages
- Method: Shaken, Muddled
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 oz blanco tequila (100% agave)
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 3/4 oz Cointreau
- 1/2 oz agave nectar
- 3-4 cucumber slices
- 2-3 jalapeño slices
- Ice
- Coarse salt for rim (optional)
- Cucumber slice, jalapeño, lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- Optional: rim glass with lime and salt
- Add cucumber and jalapeño slices to cocktail shaker
- Muddle gently 8-10 times to release juices
- Add tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, and agave nectar
- Fill shaker 3/4 full with ice
- Shake vigorously 15-20 seconds until very cold
- Fill glass with fresh ice
- Double-strain cocktail into glass
- Garnish with cucumber, jalapeño, and lime
- Serve immediately
Notes
- Always use fresh lime juice, never bottled
- Adjust heat by varying jalapeño quantity and seeds
- English cucumbers work best
- Can be batched for parties
- Shake individual portions with ice before serving
Find it online: https://recipya.com/spicy-cucumber-margarita-recipe-best-ever/