Cucumber Margarita

This Cucumber Margarita is incredibly refreshing. I’ve added jalapeño to this recipe for a little heat but you can enjoy them either way. Heck, make two batches and enjoy them both!

Why You’ll Love This Cucumber Margarita Recipe

Cucumber Infused Margarita – I’m big on cucumber-infused cocktails, too – they’re incredibly refreshing and cucumber marries well with just about any liquor.

It’s a Spicy Margarita – My love for margaritas is well-known, as well as my love for all things spicy…including spicy cocktails. Especially spicy cocktails and this one enjoyable spicy margarita!

Best of Both Worlds – This Jalapeño Cucumber Margarita has the best of both worlds; the refreshing taste of cucumber with the slight heat from the jalapeño (or serrano).

Perfect for any Occasion – This refreshing drink is delightful for pool parties, happy hour, taco night, Cinco de Mayo or really any occasion, special or just because.

Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita Ingredients

• Silver Tequila aka Blanco: Margaritas pair well with the classic, clean agave taste and notes of pepper and citrus from silver tequila.
• Lime Juice: Use freshly squeezed lime juice if you have it. Persian limes work great and are what you’ll most likely find in a grocery store. The strong, tart flavor from key limes is also nice.
• Grand Marnier: Or your favorite triple sec such as Cointreau or Dekeyper
• Simple Syrup: Store bought simple syrup works too but, like so many other things, they’re never as good as making your own.
• Cucumber: Use regular cucumbers that have high water content to aid in the infusion process but any cucumber will work in a pinch.
• Jalapeños or Serranos: You can leave out the spicy pepper if you prefer; they’re delicious either way!
• Salt: For rimming the glass, margarita salt or lime salt or any sea salt will work. Tajin or any chili salt is great too.

A complete ingredients list with amounts is in the recipe card below!

How to Make a Cucumber Margarita

1. Mix tequila, lime juice, Grand Marnier and simple syrup in a pitcher. Add a sliced cucumber and two jalapeños. Allow to sit for an hour or so (I’ve served them after just 20 minutes; still good but the flavor gets better as it sits).
2. Strain and serve over ice. Makes about 4 decent-sized margaritas.

How to Make Simple Syrup

If you plan to make your own simple syrup you’ll need to allow time for the simple syrup to cool. I keep a bottled syrup that I can use in a pinch for impromptu cocktails. For homemade simple syrup, the ratio is typically equal parts water and white sugar (some people do 2-1.5 water to 1 for those that prefer it less sweet).

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup white sugar

Directions

1. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil while stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool before using.

I sometimes make my simple syrup with zero-calorie Truvia® Natural Sweetener. When I do, my ratio is 2 parts water to HALF 1 part sugar (so instead of 2 cups water to 1 cup sugar the ratio is 2 cups water to 1/2 cup Truvia® Natural Sweetener; a savings of 570 calories)!

Cucumber Infusion Process

The flavors need time to infuse and marry, which means you should put all the ingredients together at least an hour before you’re ready to serve. I’ve made them the evening before and left it overnight so feel free to make them well-ahead of time, too. Cheers 🙂

Cucumber Margarita Tips & Variations

• Skip the infusion process: Make or buy a cucumber simple syrup or make cucumber infused tequila.
• Rim the cocktail glass with lime: Before adding the salt rim the glass with lime.
• Make mocktails: Switch the tequila and Grand Marnier in equal portions with water and orange juice for a virgin Cucumber Margarita.
• Simple syrup: Make extra simple syrup so you have more on hand later.

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Cucumber Margarita

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

The flavors in this margarita recipe are one of my favorites! It may sound strange but the cucumber adds a refreshing undertone and makes these margaritas perfectly drinkable.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup tequila, I use silver
• 1 cup fresh lime juice, about 10 limes
• 1/2 cup Grand Marnier or favorite triple sec
• 1/2 cup simple syrup, store bought or make your own
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 2 jalapeño or serrano peppers, seeds and ribs removed
• Margarita or Sea Salt, for rimming if desired (zest a lime or two into a cup of salt before juicing; use to rim glass)

Instructions

1. Mix tequila, lime juice, Grand Marnier and simple syrup in a pitcher. Add a sliced cucumber and two jalapeños. Allow to sit for an hour or so (I've served them after just 20 minutes; still good but the flavor gets better as it sits).
2. Strain and serve over ice. Makes about 4 decent-sized margaritas.

Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 368Sodium: 30mgCarbohydrates: 47gSugar: 42g

Here are more tasty Margaritas to try:

• Beer Margarita
• Mango Margarita
• Pomegranate Margarita

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Kristy Bernardo is the recipe creator behind The Wicked Noodle. She's a five-time cookbook author, has taught cooking classes to both kids and adults, and has been creating recipes for nationwide brands since 2009. She learned most of her cooking skills from her mom and grandmother, then honed those skills at boot camp at the Culinary Institute of America.

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