Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita

This cucumber jalapeño margarita recipe combines the spicy flavor of jalapeño chiles with refreshing cucumber and lime for a chilled margarita cocktail.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 170 Calories

Ingredients

• ice, as needed
• 4 slices cucumber
• 4 wedges lime
• 1 jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded
• 4 thin slices cucumber, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt, or as needed
• 0.5 cup fresh lime juice
• 0.5 cup tequila, or more to taste
• 0.25 cup orange liqueur
• 0.25 cup simple syrup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup in a pitcher with a lid; add jalapeño and 4 thin cucumber slices. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

Step 2

Meanwhile, run lime wedges along rims of 4 pint glass; pour salt onto a flat plate. Dip moistened rims into salt to coat.

Step 3

Fill prepared glasses with ice; pour chilled margarita over top. Garnish each drink with 1 cucumber slice.