Cucumber-Jalapeño Margarita

Name: Cucumber-Jalapeño Margarita
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Ingredients: Coarse sea or kosher salt; 1 lime wedge; 1/2 c. peeled, finely diced cucumber; 4 slice jalapeño; 1/4 c. cilantro sprigs; 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice; 1/4 oz. light agave nectar; 2 oz. 100-percent blue agave silver tequila; 1/2 oz. Cointreau or triple sec

By Barbara ChernetzPublished: Jul 9, 2012

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Both cool and spicy, this margarita recipe is a refreshing treat on hot summer days.

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Directions

1. Step 1Pour an even layer of salt on a plate. Rub the rim of an 8-ounce rocks glass or tumbler with lime wedge and invert glass into salt to coat rim.
2. Step 2Combine cucumber, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and agave nectar in a 2-cup cocktail shaker. Using a muddler or pestle, gently muddle mixture.
3. Step 3Fill the shaker halfway with ice, then add tequila and Cointreau. Cover and shake well until shaker is frosty and cold.
4. Step 4Fill prepared glass with ice. Strain margarita into it and garnish with the cucumber slice.