Hydrate yourself after drinking a Cucumber Margarita, a crisp and cooling drink that combines fresh cucumber, lime, orange liqueur, and tequila. This cocktail is a refreshing twist on the traditional margarita, perfect for sipping on a hot day or whenever you are thirsty.
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Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz orange liqueur
- 1 oz lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 simple syrup
- 3-4 cucumber slices freshly cut
- Salt optional for the rim
- Cucumber or a lime wheel slice for garnish
Instructions
- To release their juice, muddle the cucumber slices in the bottom of a cocktail shaker.
- To the shaker, add the ice, simple syrup, lime juice, and tequila.
- Give the mixture a good shake to chill it.
- Pour the beverage through a strainer into an ice-filled rocks glass.
- Add a cucumber slice or a lime wheel as a garnish.
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