Cucumber Lime Margaritas {She Made/Ella Hace}

Squeee!!! I can't contain my excitment about today's post. After what seems like forever, I am back in the cocina with my foodie BFF girlichef for another installment of She Made/Ella Hace. Woo-hoo! Our theme this month is "green" in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Heather (aka girlichef) is sharing some festive Matcha Shamrock Shortbread Cookies, while I'm serving up a pitcher of Cucumber Lime Margaritas.

On St. Patrick's Day everybody (in the US) is a little bit Irish. Now I know margaritas and tequila aren't your typical Irish fare, but with it's vibrant green hue these refreshing Cucumber Lime Margaritas with a hint of spice will have everyone wanting to be Mexican Irish.

Margaritas de Pepino 
(Cucumber Margaritas)


Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons powdered chile & lime seasoning salt (I use Tajin) 
• 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut in large chunks
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup simple syrup
• 1 cup tequila reposado (I used Don Julio)   
• 1/2 cup orange liqueur (I used  Licor 43)
• Ice 

Directions:
Moisten rims of 2 to 4 glasses with lime wedges. Dip moistened rims in the chile-lime seasoning salt. Chill glasses in freezer until ready to serve. Puree the cucumber with the lime juice and simple syrup in a blender or food processor until smooth. In a pitcher combine the cucumber puree, tequila, and orange liqueur. Stir to mix well. Serve over ice in chile powder rimmed glasses. Garnish with sliced cucumbers and/or limes. ¡Salud! 

Receta en español 

Don't forget to visit girlichef's blog to check out her Matcha Shamrock Shortbread Cookies! 

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