Spicy Cucumber Margarita

Glass:

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:

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1 inch	Cucumber (fresh) chopped
1 slice	Red chili pepper (jalapeño/fresno chili 10,000 SHU) deseeded
1 1⁄2 fl oz	Patrón Silver blanco tequila
3⁄4 fl oz	Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
3⁄4 fl oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄6 fl oz	Agave syrup (agave nectar)
3 drop	Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

Prepare:

1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
2. RIM glass with Tajín seasoning (moisten outside edge with lime or orange juice and drip into Tajín).
3. Prepare garnish of cucumber slices.

How to make:

4. MUDDLE cucumber and chili in base of shaker.
5. Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
6. FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

7. Garnish with cucumber slices.

Strength & taste guide:

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Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

• 21.3 grams of pure alcohol

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