Jalapeno Cucumber Spicy Margarita
I wish I had a better photo of the margarita, but every time I make it I’m too excited to drink it to snap a good photo.
Jalapeno Cucumber Spicy Margarita
Ingredients
2 ounces jalapeno blanco tequila (see Tips below for brands or self-infusing directions)
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
3/4 ounce agave syrup
1 ounce orange juice (or orange liqueur like Contreau or triple sec)
3 sprigs mint
2 slices of cucumber
salt rim (optional)
ice
Instructions
Muddle the cucumber and mint into a cocktail shaker. Then add the rest of the ingredients with a few ice cubes, shake, and strain into a glass that is already filled with ice.
Tips
Some like it hot, some don’t: You can use regular 100% agave blanco tequila if you don’t prefer the heat. My go-to tequila for mixed drinks is Espolon blanco which is affordable and good.
Spicy tequila: I buy Tanteo Jalapeno tequila (I’m sure there are other brands but it’s not common). You could also infuse tequila yourself by adding jalapeno slices into blanco 100% agave tequila for 24 hours, then strain it.
Rim the glass with salt first: be sure to do that before pouring the cocktail.