Picador Primavera
"Found this in the BC Liquor Store magazine and love it!"
Serves 1 | Prep Time 5 mins | Cook TimeWhy I Love This Recipe
I love tequila and margerita's but this just hits the spot with refresshing cucumber and cilantro and a touch of heat.
Ingredients You'll Need
1½ oz (45 ml) El Jimador Blanco Tequila¾ oz (22 ml)
lime juice¾ oz (22 ml)
simple syrup*
4 cucumber ribbons (save 2 for garnish)**
3 sprigs cilantro (save 1 for garnish)
3 jalapeño slices (save 1 for garnish)
* 1:1 ratio of sugar dissolved in boiling water. Allow to cool before using.
** Use a vegetable peeler to peel down the length of a cucumber.
Directions
In a cocktail shaker with cubed ice, combine tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, 2 cucumber ribbons, 2 sprigs cilantro and 2 jalapeño slices. Shake vigorously and fine strain into a rocks glass over new cubed ice. Garnish with 2 cucumber ribbons, 1 sprig cilantro and 1 jalapeño slice.
English cucumbers are perfect for his.
