Cucumber Margarita

This cucumber margarita is cool and crisp, making it the perfect cocktail for sipping in the sun. It’s easy to make using five simple and fresh ingredients and ready in just 10 minutes!

It doesn’t get more refreshing than a margarita made with fresh cucumber. I skip the store-bought mixes (often packed with unwanted ingredients) and keep it simple with freshly blended cucumber juice, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and a salted rim. The result is a clean, crisp margarita that’s light, bright, and incredibly refreshing.

I make the cucumber juice right in the blender, so there’s no need for a juicer or any fancy equipment. One English cucumber yields about a cup of juice, which is perfect for four margaritas. Fresh lime juice is key here—it gives the drink its bright snap without the odd aftertaste you get from bottled juice, while the tequila and triple sec bring classic margarita flavor with a subtle citrus note. If I’m making these for a crowd, I prep the cucumber juice ahead of time so all that’s left to do is pour, stir, and enjoy.

Make ahead

You can prepare the cucumber juice in advance. It will stay fresh in a sealed jar or container for 2-3 days. If you’re hosting a party and want to make a large batch, combine the ingredients in a big jar and refrigerate it a day ahead. When you’re ready to serve it, pour the cold margarita into glasses filled with ice.

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Cucumber Margarita Recipe

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Total: 10 minutes mins

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This cucumber margarita is cool and crisp, making it the perfect cocktail for sipping in the sun. It's easy to make using 5 simple and fresh ingredients, and it's ready in just 10 minutes!

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 large cucumber (see notes)
• ▢ 2 ounces silver tequila
• ▢ 1 ounce triple sec
• ▢ 1 ounce lime juice
• ▢ Lime wedges, coarse salt, cucumber slices, and ice (to serve)

Instructions 

• Peel the cucumber, cut it in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
  1 large cucumber
  
• Put it into your blender and blend on high for 30 seconds. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the pulp from the cucumber juice.
  
• Add ice to a cocktail shaker or mason jar. Add 2 parts cucumber juice, 2 parts tequila, 1 part triple sec, and 1 part lime juice and stir until cold.
  2 ounces silver tequila, 1 ounce triple sec, 1 ounce lime juice
  
• Rim a glass with margarita salt then strain the cucumber margarita into the glass. Serve garnished with cucumber.
  

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Notes

Cucumber: One English cucumber will yield approximately 1 cup of cucumber juice, which is the amount that you’ll need for four cucumber margaritas. You can also use a field cucumber, but peel it before blending.

Is it possible to make a less boozy margarita? It sure is! To make a margarita a little lighter, skip the Triple Sec and use simple syrup instead. Or you can top your drink with a little sparkling water as we do in our fizzy lime margarita recipe. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 margarita, Calories: 234kcal (12%), Carbohydrates: 13g (4%), Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 1g (2%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 5mg, Potassium: 138mg (4%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 11g (12%), Vitamin A: 65IU (1%), Vitamin C: 11mg (13%), Calcium: 14mg (1%), Iron: 1mg (6%)

© Author Kristen Stevens

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