Cucumber Cilantro Margarita

Prep:  10 Minutes
Total Time:  40 Minutes
Servings:  1

Ingredient List

Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Cucumber Cilantro Margarita

  • 4 slices English (seedless) cucumber
  • 2 to 3 sprigs fresh cilantro
  • 3/4 oz Simple Syrup
  • 1 1/2 oz blanco tequila
  • 3/4 oz clear orange-flavored liqueur
  • 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
  • Additional cucumber slices, if desired

Preparation

  1. To make Simple Syrup, mix sugar and water in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; let stand 30 minutes. Transfer to storage container. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Makes 1 1/4 cups.
  2. To make margarita, add 4 cucumber slices and sprigs of cilantro to cocktail shaker; break up with muddler or spoon. Add 3/4 oz of the simple syrup, the tequila, orange-flavored liqueur and lime juice. Fill shaker with ice; cover and shake vigorously. Strain into cocktail glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with additional cucumber slices.

Nutrition

  • 1 Serving Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 0);  Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g ,Trans Fat 0g);  Cholesterol 0mg;  Sodium 0mg;  Potassium 95mg;  Total Carbohydrate 12g (Dietary Fiber 0g ,Sugars 10g);  Protein 0g
  • % Daily Value: Vitamin A 6%;  Vitamin C 8%;  Calcium 0%;  Iron 0%
  • Carbohydrate Choice: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet