Cucumber Margarita, a Traditional Tequila Based Cocktail With a Twist

por Victor Manuel Martínez Victor Manuel Martínez | Jan 10, 2022 11:37:32 PM

cucumber margarita recipe with tequila sauza

An icon of Hornitos® Plata Tequila, this cucumber margarita seduces your palate with its herbal notes and citrus flavors. Excellent to pair with appetizers.

Serves 2 people

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

Hornitos Plata best tequila for margaritas

  • 2.5 oz Hornitos® Plata Tequila
  • 1 oz Orange liqueur
  • 1/2 Cucumber, sliced (remove seeds)
  • 2 oz Lemon juice
  • 2 Kiwifruit slices
  • 6 green grapes
  • 4 oz Sweet lime juice
  • 3 oz Agave syrup
  • 7 Peppermint leaves
  • 8-10 Ice cubes
  • Salt (to taste)

 

Garnish

  • 2 Cucumber slices finely chopped
  • 2 peppermint leaves
  • 2 Dried hibiscus flower petals (what Mexicans call "Jamaica")

Preparation

Blend all the ingredients together during 20 seconds.

Presentation

Frost the margarita glass with salt and pour the mixture into the glass. Garnish the rim of the glass with the slice of cucumber and the peppermint. Add a dried Hibiscus flower petal to finish.

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