This frozen margarita begins as a cool, crisp cocktail, but there is a secret and it comes from the brand that shared it. The recipe is from Tabasco, that essential hot sauce that no bar or kitchen should be without and it adds a fantastic contrast to the cool taste of fresh mint and cucumber.
The Cucumber Mint Margarita is very easy. Simply gather all of your ingredients, toss them in the blender, and start it up.
As with any spicy cocktail, start slow on the hot sauce and add more to suit your taste. This is really easy with blended cocktails because you can use a spoon to taste test it before pouring and any adjustment will just require another whirl of the blender. You can always add heat, but you cannot take it away.
Collen Graham, Cocktails Expert says that if you prefer, skip the salt rim or rim only half of each glass so you can switch back and forth. As always, if you find that the 6 recommended ice cubes leaves the mix too thin, add a few more cubes and blend again until you have your ideal consistency.
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber, peeled and seeded
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 ounces key lime juice
- 2 ounces chopped mint
- 2 1/2 ounces tequila reposado
- 2 Tablespoons orange liqueur
- 1/8 teaspoon Tabasco brand Original Red Sauce
- 6 ice cubes
- Salt for rimming
- 2 cucumber slices for garnish
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 Cocktails
PREPARATION
Blend ingredients in a blender for one minute.
Divide between two 6-ounce salt-rimmed glasses.
Garnish each glass with a cucumber slice.
Good luck to cocktail lovers!