Spicy Cucumber Margarita

Fresh cucumber juice, tequila, and lime with a house-made jalapeño agave syrup — cooling and citrusy with a clean, building heat.

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Ingredients

2 oz cucumber juice (see below)
1 ½ oz tequila
1 oz lime juice
¾ oz jalapeño agave (see below)
½ oz Cointreau

For the Jalapeño Agave:

½ cup agave
½ jalapeño, sliced

Heat the agave and jalapeño slices in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer for 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for 30 minutes. Strain and cool.

For the Cucumber Juice:

½ English cucumber
Splash of water

Roughly chop cucumber (no need to peel). Blend with a splash of water until smooth, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve or nut milk bag.

Cocktail method

Add cucumber juice, tequila, lime juice, jalapeño agave, and Cointreau to a shaker filled with ice.
Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
Strain into a salt-rimmed glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish with a lime wedge or cucumber ribbon.

Notes from the Bar

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Homemade Syrup with a Kick

Jalapeño agave gives this margarita its signature heat. It keeps well in the fridge for about a week.

Other Uses for Jalapeño Agave

Don’t stop with margaritas. Use your jalapeño agave in a Paloma, a spicy Gin Rickey, or even to add a kick to a tequila soda. It also stirs beautifully into mocktails like sparkling lime water.

Balance the Heat

For a milder syrup, remove the seeds before slicing the jalapeño. For extra fire, let the syrup steep longer before straining.

Fresh Juice Matters

Homemade cucumber juice is worth the quick step. It adds a cooling balance that bottled juice can’t match.

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