Latin American Recipe ⇒ Jalapeno and Cucumber Margarita

Nothing tastes better than tequila and jalapeno; the cucumber adds a freshness that helps to mute the jalapeno's bite. The longer it chills, the more jalapeno and cucumber infuses into the tequila. Serve over ice in a salt-rimmed glass, garnished with cucumber slices.

Ingredients

• ½ cup tequila, or more to taste
• ½ cup fresh lime juice
• ¼ cup orange liqueur
• ¼ cup simple syrup
• 1 jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded
• 4 thin slices cucumber, or more to taste
• 4 wedges lime
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt, or as needed
• ice, as needed
• 4 slices cucumber

Cooking Directions

1. Stir tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup together in a pitcher with a lid; add jalapeno pepper and thin cucumber slices. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
2. Run a wedge of lime along the rim of each of four pint glasses. Spread kosher salt onto a flat plate; press glass rims into salt to coat. Fill glass with ice and pour margarita over the ice. Garnish with cucumber slice.

Nutrition Facts

• calories170.4
• carbohydrateContent20.7 g
• fatContent0.1 g
• fiberContent0.6 g
• proteinContent0.5 g
• sodiumContent2886.9 mg
• sugarContent7.4 g