Cucumber-Tequila Cooler Recipe
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[Photo: Maggie Hoffman]
Cucumbers and celery add a cooling vegetal note to this tart and refreshing tequila cocktail.
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- Yield:makes 1 cocktail
- Active time: 5 minutes
- Total time:5 minutes
- Rated:
Ingredients
- 1 (4-inch) section celery (about 3/4 ounces)
- Pinch salt
- 1 (2-inch) section English cucumber (about 2 1/2 ounces), peeled
- 1/2 ounce agave nectar
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice, from 1 to 2 limes
- 1 1/2 ounces silver tequila
- 2 ounces seltzer, chilled
- Garnish: cucumber slice (optional)
Directions
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1.
Slice celery and cucumber into 1/2 inch slices. Add celery and salt to cocktail shaker and muddle until broken up. Add cucumber and agave nectar, muddle until smashed, about 20 seconds.
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2.
Add lime juice and tequila to shaker and fill 2/3 full with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain into highball glass. Top with seltzer, stir gently and serve with cucumber slice garnish if desired.
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