Spicy Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita

Directions

1. 1

   Grate half of a cucumber and use a mesh strainer to strain juice. You can also blend cucumber and then strain.

2. 2

   To make simple syrup, boil equal parts sugar or honey and water.

3. 3

   To a shaker, add 1 oz cucumber juice, 1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice, 1 oz simple syrup or agave, 2 oz tequila (my favorite is casamigos), a few cubes of ice, 2-3 slices of jalapeño (seeds removed)

4. 4

   Add lime to rim of glass and coat with tajin. You can coat the whole glass or half rim depending how spicy you want it

5. 5

   Serve over ice and garnish with jalepeno slices, cucumber and lime wedge