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Spicy Cucumber & Jalapeno Margarita with a Dusted Rim
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Spicy Cucumber & Jalapeno Margarita with a Dusted Rim

Shake up a spicy cucumber jalapeño margarita with tequila, lime and triple sec, finished with a Spicy Desert Dust rim for a little extra desert heat.

Ingredients

  • 5 Cucumber Slices
  • 3 jalapeño slices
  • Spicy Desert Dust (To rim glass)
  • 1 1/2 ounces of lime Juice
  • 2 ounces of Tequila
  • 3/4 ounce triple sec
  • ½ oz simple syrup
  • Ice

Directions

  1. Rim serving glass before preparing margarita. To rim glass, first add Spicy Desert Dust to a shallow dish. Cut small slit across center of lime wedge, then fit rim of glass in slit. Run lime wedge around rim of glass and dip the rim into Desert Dust to create an even rim. Or go off the rails - Whatever works!
  2. Place cucumber slices and jalapeño slices in bottom of cocktail shaker. Use muddler or end of wooden spoon handle to gently muddle (smash) cucumber and jalapeño to release juices
  3. Pour in lime juice, tequila, triple sec, and simple syrup. Add ice to preference, close shaker, and shake well. Strain shaken margarita into prepared glass and garnish with fresh cucumber and jalapeño slices
Spicy Desert Dust All-Purpose Seasoning

The Dust In This Recipe

Spicy Desert Dust

$12.99

Spicy starts with the smoky, earthy foundation of The Original, then adds wild Chiltepin and cayenne. The heat arrives bright and fast, while organic Coachella Valley dates round out the blend so the flavor still gets the last word.
  • Meet ChiltepinWild Sonoran chile brings bright, distinctive desert heat.
  • Bright, Fast HeatMedium-hot heat arrives quickly and leaves room for flavor.
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