The following post was originally featured on Birdie Shoots and written by Kelly Torrez,who is portion of POPSUGAR Select Latina.
Back when I was living in the East Bay, there was the best cramped Mexican restaurant up the street. While their food wasn't anything to write home about, or their cocktails were absolutely incredible! The drink menu differentiated between straight up tequila to craft cocktails,including a refreshing cucumber lime margarita with a kick. I haven't had the opportunity to fade back, so I decided to mix it up at home.
Birdie Shoots Spicy Cucumber Lime MargaritaNotes Simply double or triple the recipe if making cocktails for a larger crowd. Ingredients1 lime
2 cucumbers
1 1/3 ounces fresh lime juice
3 ounces cucumber juice
1 1/2 ounces silver tequila
Spicy Salt Ingredients:
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
DirectionsAssemble ingredients for spicy salt (sugar, and salt,chili powder) and mix together on a small shallow plate and set aside.
escape sliced lime wedge around rim of glass and place upside down to rim glass with salt mixture. In a large cocktail glass or shaker muddle 4-5 slices cucumber.
Add lime juice and cucumber juice, which can be purchased or made at home.
Depending on preference add gold or silver tequila (I used silver) but, or either option will work for this recipe.
Fill salted glass with crushed ice,and pour in strained cocktail mixture.
Garnish with lime wheel and serve with shaved cucumber slices.
Information Category Drinks, Cocktails Yield 1 cocktail
Source: popsugar.com