With Cinco De Mayo coming up, I’ve got Mexican on my mind. Tacos, nachos, tequila. Especially tequila. I love a good margarita, but hate sugary drinks. The headache is just not worth it to me!
I played around with this recipe a few times – even making a frozen version. I forced my husband and friends to try all the variations (of course, they really didn’t mind). When I finally came to this concoction, it was like a lightbulb went off. It’s perfect!
I swapped the sugar and orange liqueur that you often see in margaritas for fresh orange juice. And to add an extra fresh aspect to the drink, I used cucumber juice. While this recipe takes a bit longer than a typical margarita to make, I promise the end result will be worth it! Hope you enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 2 oz silver tequila
- 2 oz cucumber juice (see below for directions on how to make – 1 seedless (English) cucumber usually makes ~4 oz)
- 3 Tbsp lime juice
- 3 Tbsp fresh orange juice
- Ice
To make the cucumber juice: I have found that 1 seedless (English) cucumber will make enough juice for about 2 drinks (total 4 oz). Peel the cucumber, then slice into chunks. Blend the pieces until they create a “paste”. If you have a good blender you can use that. My ninja blender didn’t work, so I used my food processor instead and it worked perfect. Finally, strain the cucumber “paste” out, either by using a mesh sieve or cheesecloth, to create the juice.
Directions to make: Fill a cup with ice. Add in all 4 ingredients, and mix together with a straw or spoon. Enjoy!
Conversions for multiplying the recipe: There are 2 Tbsp in an ounce, and 2 oz is equal to a 1/4 cup
Creatively Catie 
This is a really yummy “marg.” LOVE the less sweet alternative. Almost as good as those Grapefuit Palomas!
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