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Jalapeño Cucumber Margarita Recipe: Spicy, Fresh & Easy

Jalapeño Cucumber Margarita

A fresh, spicy margarita for two made with crisp cucumber juice, blanco tequila, lime, orange liqueur, agave, and jalapeño. It is shaken cold and served over fresh ice with a salt or Tajín rim.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cocktail
  • 4 ounces Blanco tequila
  • 2 ounces Fresh lime juice
  • 2 ounces Orange liqueur, such as Cointreau or triple sec
  • 2 ounces Fresh cucumber juice
  • 1 ounce Agave nectar or simple syrup
  • 1/2 pepper Fresh jalapeño, thinly sliced
Cucumber Juice
  • 1/2 cucumber Medium English cucumber
Serving
  • As needed Ice
  • As needed Coarse kosher salt or Tajín
  • As needed Lime wedges

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Blend or finely process half of a medium English cucumber until liquid, then strain it through a fine-mesh strainer. Measure 2 ounces of cucumber juice for the margaritas.
  2. Rub lime wedges around the rims of two glasses, then dip the rims in coarse kosher salt or Tajín. Fill the glasses with ice.
  3. Add the sliced jalapeño, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar or simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Muddle gently to release the pepper flavor and heat without crushing the jalapeño too aggressively.
  4. Add the blanco tequila, orange liqueur, cucumber juice, and ice to the shaker. Shake vigorously for about 10 to 15 seconds until thoroughly chilled.
  5. Strain the margarita into the prepared glasses over fresh ice. Garnish with cucumber ribbons or slices, lime wedges, and jalapeño rings.

Notes

Remove the jalapeño seeds and inner membranes for a milder drink, or leave some or all of them for more heat. Muddle lightly because forceful muddling can make the pepper taste bitter or overly vegetal. Use fresh lime juice, a crisp unwaxed cucumber, and chilled ingredients for the best flavor and less dilution.