Ryan and I have EPCOT After-4 passes and so often we go and hang out at the World Showcase on the weekends. They recently opened a Tequila Bar in Mexico, and that's always our first stop. The bar has all sorts of specialty margaritas but Ryan loves their jalapeno-cucumber margarita. So I decided to recreate it for him at home.
Jalapeno-Cucumber Margarita
jalapeno slices
cucumber chunks
2 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 ounce tequila
1/2 ounce grand marnier
1/2 ounce triple sec
juice of one lime
juice of 1/4 orange
First, in the bottom of your shaker, put the cucumber slices (add more if you want it cooler), jalapeno slices (add more if you want it hotter), and sugar. Using a pestel (or wooden spoon if you don't have a mortar & pestel set--Ryan bought us one awhile back and we NEVER use it... except for this), muddle (that means smush) together the jalapeno, cucumber and sugar until you get a paste. If you want it even spicier, make sure all the jalapenos are crushed really well. If you leave them partially whole, all their spiciness won't come out. Add in the booze, juices and some ice. Shake well, and pour into a rimmed margarita glass (I forgot to rim my glass first, oops!).
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