Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 cup Corralejo Tequila*
  • 1 cup lime juice (,preferably fresh squeezed)
  • 1/2 cup orange liqueur (,such as Grand Marnier)
  • 1 small cucumber (,peeled and thinly sliced, about 1 cup + additional cucumber slices for garnish)
  • 1 jalapeno (,trimmed, seeded and sliced in rounds + additional jalapeno slices for garnish)
  • 1 lime
  • kosher salt for rims of glasses

Instruction

  • Combine sugar and water in small saucepot and cook over medium heat until sugar has dissolved and mixture is clear to make a simple syrup. Do not stir! Remove from heat and cool.
  • In pitcher combine simple syrup, tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, cucumber slices and jalapeno slices. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Strain mixture and discard the cucumber slices and jalapeno slices.
  • Cut part of the lime into 4 slices and reserve for garnish. Cut remaining lime into wedges and use wedges to moisten the rims of 4 margarita glasses. Dip rims into kosher salt.
  • Divide margarita mixture evenly between glasses, adding ice if desired.
  • Garnish glasses with cucumber, jalapeno and lime slices.