Cucumber Margarita Recipe
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!
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.
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.
Serving: 1 margarita, Calories: 234kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 5mg, Potassium: 138mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 65IU, Vitamin C: 11mg, Calcium: 14mg, Iron: 1mg