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Overhead view of the Green Sapphire Margarita.

Green Sapphire Margarita

Spicy and refreshing.
Servings 1 people
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz. mezcal or tequila
  • 2 oz. cold pressed cucumber Jalapeno juice (1 cucumber, 1 jalapeno)
  • .5 oz. Cointreau liqueur
  • .5 oz. simple syrup
  • .5 oz. lime juice
  • 2 tbsp Tajin

Instructions

  • Use painters tape to two horizontal lines, leaving 3/4 of an inch in between.
  • Coat the 3/4 strip with simple syrup using a pastry brush. Dip the rim of the glass and coat it with Tajin
    Spicy Salt rim for the Green Sapphire Margarita.
  • Fill the rocks glass with ice and set aside.
    A glass with spicy salt for the Green Sapphire Margarita.
  • Add the Mezcal or sparkling water, cucumber jalapeno juice, lime juice, and simple syrup into the cocktail shaker.
    Cucumber jalapeno juice being poured to make a Green Sapphire Margarita.
  • Add ice to the cocktail shaker and shake well.
  • Strain the ice while pouring the ingredients into the rocks glass.
  • Garnish with a lime wedge and a fresh or dried pepper.
    Two Green Sapphire Margaritas garnished with jalapeno and a lime wedge.

Notes

Mocktial version:  Replace the mezcal or tequila with sparkling water.  Avoid shaking the mocktail in a cocktail shaker due the carbonation in the sparking water. Instead, stir with a cocktail spoon to mix the ingredients.
Course: Beverages, Cocktail, Drinks, Mocktail
Keyword: Cold, Refreshing, Spicy