Frozen Cucumber Margaritas
INGREDIENTS
- 1 heaping cup cucumber, preferably 2-3 Persian or 1 seedless English cucumber, sliced
- 8 oz tequila blanco
- 3 oz agave syrup
- 2 oz orange liqueur
- 4 oz lime juice (from about 4 limes), freshly squeezed
- 3 cups ice
- Tajín or kosher salt, to rim glasses
- Garnish: Cucumber spears
- Garnish: lime wheels
INSTRUCTIONS
The night before (or a few hours before making the margaritas), freeze the sliced cucumbers on a cookie sheet. Combine tequila blanco, agave, orange liqueur, and lime juice in a gallon jar and freeze overnight or a minimum of 4 hours before serving.
Combine chilled liquid ingredients (they will be a slush-like consistency at this point), frozen cucumber slices, and 3 cups of ice into a blender or food processor. Blend at high speed until smooth. If needed, add more ice if you want a thicker frozen drink. Use a lime wheel to wet the outside edge of your glasses and rim the glasses wtih Tajín or kosher salt. Pour blended cucumber margaritas into the glasses and garnish with a cucumber spear and lime wheel.
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NOTES
For the perfect Frozen Cucumber Margaritas, I recommend premixing the liquid and freezing the cucumbers the night before you want to serve this cocktail. However, if you’re not a planner, just try to freeze it at least a couple of hours before you want to serve the drinks.
