Ingredients:
4 ounces tequila
2 ounces fresh lime juice
1 ounce of Cointreau
1 cucumber, sliced into thick coins
1 small jalapeno, thinly sliced
optional garnishes: extra thinly-sliced cucumber rounds, extra jalapeno slices, and/or lime wedges
Method:
Add all the ingredients (minus the jalapeno) into a blender. Pulse for 1 minute. Strain out the liquid into a cocktail shaker. Add the jalapeno slices, and muddle until the margarita has your desired level of heat. Add a handful of ice, and shake the mixture vigorously for a few seconds, immediately strain it into serving glasses that have been rimmed with salt, filled with ice, and topped with optional garnishes.
Sierra Silver tequila is available at Dan Murphy’s, BWS, Liquorland and most alcohol outlets. Retails at $52.99