Jalapeno Cucumber Margaritas are a twist on the classic margarita cocktail. Spicy jalapenos and refreshing cucumbers flavor a margarita mixture lending the perfect balance of heat and coolness to our easy margarita recipe.
1smallcucumber,peeled and thinly sliced, about 1 cup + additional cucumber slices for garnish
1jalapeno,trimmed, seeded and sliced in rounds + additional jalapeno slices for garnish
1lime
kosher salt for rims of glasses
Instructions
Combine sugar and water in small saucepot and cook over medium heat until sugar has dissolved and mixture is clear to make a simple syrup. Do not stir! Remove from heat and cool.
In pitcher combine simple syrup, tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, cucumber slices and jalapeno slices. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Strain mixture and discard the cucumber slices and jalapeno slices.
Cut part of the lime into 4 slices and reserve for garnish. Cut remaining lime into wedges and use wedges to moisten the rims of 4 margarita glasses. Dip rims into kosher salt.
Divide margarita mixture evenly between glasses, adding ice if desired.
Garnish glasses with cucumber, jalapeno and lime slices.