Strawberry-Cucumber Margarita

Name: Strawberry-Cucumber Margarita
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters ice; 59 milliliters kosher salt; 1 lime, quartered; 4 servings Splash orange liqueur, such as triple sec; 12 strawberries, stemmed and quartered, plus 4 whole strawberries, for garnish; 296 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters tequila reposado

Strawberry-Cucumber Margarita might be just the beverage you are searching for. One serving contains 374 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up tequila reposado, strawberries, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 10 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan diet.

Instructions

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In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine 1 cup sugar with 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.

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Sugar

Water

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Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.

In a shallow bowl, mix together the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and salt. Set aside.

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In a blender, combine 3/4 cup of the simple syrup, the tequila, orange liqueur, quartered strawberries, cucumber and ice. Blend until fully pureed and smooth.

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Orange Liqueur

Simple Syrup

Strawberries

Cucumber

Tequila

Ice

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Using a lime wedge, moisten the rim of a margarita glass. Dip the moistened rim into the bowl of sugar-salt.

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Margarita

Sugar

Salt

Dip

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Pour the margarita into the prepared glass. Slice the whole strawberries crosswise along its pointed end and place a strawberry onto the rim of each glass for garnish. Float 2 cucumber slices in the glass. Repeat with the remaining 3 margaritas.

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Strawberries

Margarita

Cucumber