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Spicy Cucumber Margarita
5 from 6 votes

Spicy Cucumber Margarita

This Spicy Cucumber Margarita has just the perfect balance of cool flavors + heat, with fresh jalapeno, cucumber, and lime. It comes together in minutes, a fun and delicious tequila cocktail!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 316 kcal
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 4 lices cucumber about ¼” thick - use a regular cucumber, not English or Persian
  • 1 lice lime about ¼” thick
  • 1 ounce orange liqueur
  • 1 ounce lime juice freshly squeezed
  • ½ to 1 ounce agave syrup to taste - or substitute simple syrup or honey
  • 2 ounces blanco tequila
  • 1 lice jalapeño about ¼” thick, with seeds - use more for additional heat, fresh

Instructions

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  1. Add sliced cucumber, sliced lime, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave to a cocktail shaker. Muddle for 30 to 60 seconds, or until cucumber and lime slices are completely broken up. A cocktail muddler has a grooved head that is designed for breaking up fresh ingredients easily, but a simple wooden spoon works in a pinch!
  2. Add tequila and jalapeno. Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a lowball glass filled with ice. Garnish with slices of cucumber, lime, and jalapeno, if desired. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • For more heat: Add the jalapeno in Step 1 and muddle it along with the cucumber and lime. And for even more heat, add more jalapeno slices!
  • For a regular salted rim: Dip the rim of your glass into a shallow plate of water, and then dip the wet rim into a small plate of coarse salt or margarita salt.
  • For a spicy rim: Combine 2 tablespoons of coarse salt and 2 teaspoons of Tajin. Dip the rim of the glass into water and then into the spicy salt mixture.
  • For a pitcher of margarita, for 6 drinks:
  • In a quart jar (or similar-sized container) with a tight-fitting lid, muddle 24 slices of cucumber, 6 slices of lime, 6 ounces of orange liqueur, 6 ounces of lime juice, and 6 ounces of agave until all the cucumber and lime slices are completely broken up.
  • Add 12 ounces of tequila and 6 slices of jalapeno and fill jar with ice.
  • Cover the jar tightly and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into a small pitcher or another jar and set in the fridge to chill until your guests arrive.
  • To serve, add ice to 6 individual glasses and divide prepared margarita mixture evenly. Garnish with slices of cucumber, lime, and jalapeno, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 316kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 211g (70%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 16mg (1%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 50g (100%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 316

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 316kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 211g 70%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 16mg 1%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 50g 100%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.