Spicy Cucumber Margarita Recipe {cucumber Jalapeno Margarita}

By Becky Hardin

Published May 1, 2019

Cucumber Jalapeno Margaritas are the perfect mix of fresh and fun. This Spicy Cucumber Margarita recipe has the best flavor! Make this spicy margarita recipe for Cinco de Mayo, or any summertime gathering. Everyone will love this cocktail!

spicy cucumber margaritas overhead shot with cilantro salt - 3

Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita

I absolutely love coming up with new margarita recipes to share with you guys, especially around this time of year. Summertime is the best time for a few margaritas because they’re so refreshing!

This Spicy Cucumber Margarita is one I’m really excited about. The flavor is so good, and I find them so perfect for warm evenings. Make these Cucumber Jalapeno Margaritas for Cinco de Mayo , game day , BBQs, or any time you need a quick drink to enjoy with friends.

This spicy margarita has just the right amount of kick, without being overwhelming (and you can make it a little less spicy if you prefer by removing the jalapeno seeds). Make some fresh guacamole to snack on while you sip on this tasty cocktail!

step by step photos of how to make cucumber margaritas - 4

Spicy Cucumber Margarita

I love a little bit of spice in my margaritas to add some heat. The mix of spicy jalapeno and cool cucumber is oddly refreshing, yet still has a nice kick. This spicy margarita is perfect for Cinco de Mayo, and I can’t wait to sip on these all summer long!

What’s in this Spicy Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita?

Tequila
Lime Juice
Cucumber
Jalapeno
Triple Sec
Water
Sugar
Cilantro

Reposado Tequila for Margaritas

A good margarita called for GREAT tequila…it’s the #1 most important ingredient. My favorite tequila for these cucumber margaritas is Exotico Reposado . Exotico has been my go-to brand for quality tequila for a few years now, and I just love their (AWARD WINNING) reposado.

Here are some other favorite tequila recipes using Exotico Reposado!

Blood Orange Palomas
Tequila Sunrise
Roasted Tomato Margaritas
Pink Summer Shandy
Sparkling Strawberry Margarita Punch
Mulled Wine Margaritas
Grapefruit Salty Dogs

exotico reposado tequila for cucumber margaritas - 6

cucumber jalapeno margaritas in glasses rimmed with cilantro salt - 7

How to Make a Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita – Step by Step

To make this cucumber jalapeno margarita, you’ll make a jalapeno simple syrup, a cucumber puree, let them chill, and then combine them along with the alcohol. It’s a simple process and makes the drinks extra chilled and fresh.

How to Make Spicy Cucumber Margarita:

Make the Simple Syrup: combine water, lime juice, sugar, cilantro, and jalapeno in a saucepan. Bring it to a boil and stir to make sure the sugar dissolves. When it boils, reduce heat and let it simmer for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat, discard the jalapeno and cilantro, put it in a bowl, and let it chill in the refrigerator.
Make Cucumber Juice: Puree the sliced cucumbers in a blender, then push the puree through a mesh strainer to get all the cucumber juice. Refrigerate it until cold.
Make the Margaritas: Combine jalapeno simple syrup and cucumber juice in a large pitcher. Then add in the tequila and triple sec, and stir everything together.
To Serve: Rim the glasses with cilantro salt (pulse it together in a food processor), pour the margaritas over ice, and garnish with cucumber slices.

Fresh, chilled, and absolutely delicious! If you want your cucumber jalapeno margaritas a little less spicy, be sure to remove the seeds from the jalapenos before adding them into the simple syrup.

up close picture of spicy cucumber margaritas with cucumber and cilantro salt garnish - 8

overhead picture of green cucumber jalapeno margaritas recipe - 9

Best Margarita Recipes

This Spicy Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita recipe is just another addition to my long list of favorite margaritas.

There’s never a wrong time for a margarita. Holidays, parties, summer BBQs, game day, Taco Night …the list goes on and on. So of course I need multiple margs. So happy to be adding this refreshing and spicy margarita to the mix!

glasses full of cucumber margaritas garnished with cilantro salt and cucumber slices - 10

I can’t wait for you to try this cucumber jalapeno margarita recipe, and I hope you love it as much as I do! It’s such a fun summer cocktail for parties or nights on the patio.

Be sure to try some of our other favorite margarita recipes:

Roasted Tomato Margaritas
Jalapeno Margaritas
Blue Margaritas
Watermelon Margaritas
Margarita Pitcher Recipe
Spicy Blackberry Margaritas
Frozen Strawberry Margaritas

Ingredients1x2x3x

▢ 1/4 cup water
▢ 1/4 cup fresh lime juice juice from 3 limes
▢ 1/2 cup sugar
▢ 1/4 cup fresh cilantro whole (not chopped)
▢ 1 jalapeno pepper sliced in half lengthwise *SEE NOTE
▢ 2 large cucumbers sliced
▢ 1 cup Exotico Reposado tequila
▢ 1/2 cup triple sec

For Garnish

▢ Cilantro and Salt pulsed together in a food processor to get green salt
▢ Cucumber slices

Instructions

Heat a small saucepan over medium high heat. Bring water, lime juice, sugar, cilantro, and jalapeno to a boil. Stir to make sure sugar dissolves. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and allow to cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl, removing the jalapeno and cilantro and discarding. Allow to chill in the fridge.
While Jalapeno Simple Syrup is chilling, puree cucumbers in a high powered blender.
Strain the cucumber puree through a fine mesh metal strainer, pressing down to get all the liquid. Refrigerate until chilled.
When ready to serve, add jalapeno simple syrup and cucumber juice to a pitcher. Add the tequila and triple sec and stir to combine.
Pour over ice into cilantro salt rimmed glasses and top with cucumber slices.
Enjoy!

Becky’s Tips

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Spicy Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita Recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup water
1/4 cup fresh lime juice juice from 3 limes
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh cilantro whole (not chopped)
1 jalapeno pepper sliced in half lengthwise *SEE NOTE
2 large cucumbers sliced
1 cup Exotico Reposado tequila
1/2 cup triple sec

For Garnish

Cilantro and Salt pulsed together in a food processor to get green salt
Cucumber slices

Instructions

Heat a small saucepan over medium high heat. Bring water, lime juice, sugar, cilantro, and jalapeno to a boil. Stir to make sure sugar dissolves. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and allow to cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl, removing the jalapeno and cilantro and discarding. Allow to chill in the fridge.
While Jalapeno Simple Syrup is chilling, puree cucumbers in a high powered blender.
Strain the cucumber puree through a fine mesh metal strainer, pressing down to get all the liquid. Refrigerate until chilled.
When ready to serve, add jalapeno simple syrup and cucumber juice to a pitcher. Add the tequila and triple sec and stir to combine.
Pour over ice into cilantro salt rimmed glasses and top with cucumber slices.
Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition

By Becky Hardin

Published Jul 12, 2017

This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.

Essential Grocery List

It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!

It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.

However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.

In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.

I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.

Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List

What to Buy at the Grocery Store

This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.

When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.

So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!