Cucumber-Tequila Cooler
By: Simmer + Sauce
Published: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 - 2:19pm

Ingredients




1 two-inch piece of Persian or hothouse cucumber, peeled and rough chopped
1/2 teaspoon agave syrup
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
2 ounces tequila
2 ounces seltzer
salt, to garnish
crushed ice
kosher salt, for garnish
cucumber ribbons, for garnish
lime wedge, for garnish

Preparation

1 Place a good amount of kosher salt on a small saucer. Wet the rim of a lowball glass with the lime wedge. Dip the glass into the salt to adhere to the rim of the glass. Fill with a good amount of crushed ice. Place the cucumber ribbons inside the glass along the bottom. Set aside. 2 Place the chopped cucumber into a shaker. Muddle the cucumber until broken and smashed. 3 Add the lime juice, agave and tequila and a cup of ice. Shake well for 15 seconds. Strain into prepared glass. 4 Top with seltzer and garnish with a lime wedge.

About

A crisp, refreshing cucumber-tequila cooler that will help end your summer gracefully.