Cucumber Margarita
This easy cucumber margarita is crisp, cool, and made with just 5 ingredients. A fresh twist on the classic margarita, perfect for summer sipping.
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 5 slices cucumber
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumbers and lime juice.
- Muddle until the cucumbers break down into small pieces with a lot of juice.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients with ice and shake for 30 seconds.
- Rim a glass with salt and fill it with ice.
- Strain the cocktail into the glass. You may need to shake it to get all of the juice out.
- Garnish with a lime wedge, mint, and cucumber slice.
Notes
Add more or less simple syrup depending on how you like it.
Always use fresh lime juice.
Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
Add a splash of sparkling water if the drink is too strong.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
