Cucumber margarita

  • Preparation Time10 mins
  • Serves1
  • DifficultyEasy
1/4 cucumber, peeled, sliced, seeded, and diced
Ice
1 lime, juiced, plus a wedge or slice, for garnish
60ml tequila reposado
30ml agave nectar or simple syrup
30ml sweet and sour mix
Pinch cayenne pepper powder
Salt, for glass rim
1) In a cocktail shaker muddle the cucumber, then add ice, lime juice, tequila, agave nectar or simple syrup, the sweet and sour mix and pepper powder.

2) Shake and serve in a rocks glass with a salted rim. Garnish with a wedge or slice of lime.

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