Archive for September, 2008
Jalapeno Cucumber Margarita
Posted by Chris in TheNolands on September 12, 2008
I have given out this a few times and figure I would post here for all to see… for those in Chicago or other non Jalapeno loving areas these are AWESOME… I had these at the restaurant and these were the best thing they had…enjoy. Made some at home and and they turned out great
Tim Love’s Jalapeno Cucumber Margarita
Lonesome Dove, Fort Worth, Texas
(Serves 4)
8 1/8-inch slices of jalapeno
8 1/8 -inch slices of cucumber
¼ cup sugar
8 oz. Cointreau or orange juice
10 oz. Milagro Silver tequila
Juice from 2 limes
4 lime wedges
Large ice cubes
Kosher salt
Using a mortar and pestle, grind 4 slices jalapeño, 4 slices cucumber into 1/4 cup sugar.
Pour mixture into a shaker. Add tequila, Cointreau and lime juice. Fill shaker with ice and shake heavily. Rub rim of 4 highball glasses with lime wedges and coat with salt.
Fill with ice. Give the shaker one more