Refreshing Cucumber Margarita Recipe You'll Want Every Day

This refreshing cucumber margarita recipe is perfect for pool parties or happy hours at home any time of year.

With tequila, fresh cucumbers and lime juice blended to tasty perfection and finished with a Tajin rim, this pitcher cocktail is one of my favorite easy cocktails to sip on.

You've just found your new favorite cocktail!

Casa Noble sent me the tequila for this cucumber drink recipees. I am very grateful for liquor companies that send me products so that I can share the cocktail posts that I would share with you anyway. Do you know how much it costs to buy a bottle of liquor just for one post?

I learned how to make this tequila cocktail while on vacation in Mexico and I freaking love it! It's super simple and full of fresh flavors. If you love to make easy cocktails at home as I do, this is a must-try! 

Why This Recipe Works

This Cucumber Margarita with Tajin is crazy delicious. It's not overly sweet and the fresh cucumber makes it super refreshing.

I'm not typically a fan of traditionally blended margaritas (except this frozen margarita). But this isn't a truly blended margarita.

The blender is just the best way to get that fresh cucumber flavor throughout the cucumber margarita. It's a technique that I think is perfect for home bartenders who don't want to take the time to make flavored simple syrups.

This drink is served on the rocks and since you have the pitcher out to make one drink, it's really easy to make them for a crowd!

Related post: Cucumber Gimlet

This is one of my favorite margarita recipes and it's full of flavor. And while I love to sip these all summer long, they are really great any time of year.

Serve some alongside these yummy Mexican Tostadas (also inspired by my trip to Mexico) or this Churro Cream Cheese Fruit Dip.

Ingredients

• A gorgeous tequila, like this one from Casa Noble
• Triple Sec
• Cucumber
• Lime
• Tajin

If you aren't familiar with Triple Sec, it's an orange liqueur. You can leave it out and it won't change the flavor too much.

Cointreau is another brand of orange liqueur that I usually have on hand. It's a little more pricey so don't rush out to buy it just to make this drink.

If you have orange extract you could use a few drops of that instead. Or add a touch of fresh orange juice.

How to make Cucumber Margarita

Rim the Glass with Tajin

1. Wet the rim with lime

Rub the glass rim with a wedge of lime.

2. Pour Tajin on a plate

3. Dip the wet rim into the Tajin

Check out three more ways to rim a glass to see photos and get step-by-step instructions. Don't be afraid to get creative. Although Tajin is perfect with this margarita.

Then set aside until the drink is ready.

You can serve this Cucumber Margarita without a Tajin rim, but it's a fun little touch that really does finish the drink off perfectly.

Make the margarita

1. Add lime juice, cucumber, tequila and Triple Sec to a blender pitcher

To a pitcher or single serving size blender cup, add fresh lime juice, cucumber slices, tequila and Triple Sec.

Blend well.

Oh hey. There's my son. Like a moth to a flame, when I'm shooting cocktail posts this one shows up. He demands I take a photo and he'll finally move on. He was 5 ½ here. But he's almost 13 now.

I should probably remove his photo from the post but I just can't! Look at that sweet face.

2. Pour cocktail over ice

Add ice to your rimmed cocktail glass, then top with blended cucumber mixture.

3. Serve

Float a cucumber right on top for an added dose of cucumber and an easy garnish. And then drink it up. Responsibly, of course.

Note

This is not a smooth cocktail. The liquid is very pulpy. You can try to strain it as you pour it over ice, but you will lose a lot of the cocktail. I suggest trying it first and deciding where to go from there.

Variations

You can make this cucumber tequila drink recipe spicy! Just blend a few slices of jalapeno in the blender with the other ingredients.

There are other ways to make cucumber margaritas but I find this one to be super quick and easy. You can try to get a similar flavor by muddling cucumbers or infusing your tequila with them.

Muddling the cucumbers will leave you with big chunks. And making infused tequila (similar to making flavored vodka), would take days of preparation.

Top Tips

• This recipe is easy to multiply and make by the pitcher!! Just multiply the recipe for as many servings as you want and then blend it all up and keep it in the fridge. The printable recipe card below can help you do the calculations.
• Since you don't blend in the ice, it won't get diluted as it sits which is another reason this is a great summer cocktail idea.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have you ever tried a cucumber margarita? It's sure to be your new favorite refreshing summer cocktail!

Cucumber Recipes

• Cucumber Basil Soda
• Cucumber Cocktail with Basil
• Mint Cucumber Lemonade with Vodka

More Margarita recipes

• Serrano Margarita - Do you like spice? Try this Serrano Margarita. It takes a basic margarita recipe up a notch with a little bit of my favorite spicy pepper.
• Strawberry Basil Margarita - This yummy Strawberry Basil Margarita recipe is perfect for sharing with friends! The fruity simple syrup gets infused with fresh basil flavor to make this margarita extra special. Plus it's easy to make for a crowd.
• Aperol Margarita - This unique margarita features this popular bitter orange liquor for a super tasty drink. Make an Aperol Margarita soon!
• Basil Margarita - If you like herbs, you'll find this Basil Margarita super refreshing.
• Fresh Watermelon Margarita - This fruity marg is so great when the weather turns warm. Blend up a Watermelon Margarita for your next happy hour.

Or browse my cocktail collections: Vodka Recipes, Moscow Mule Variations, Wine Cocktails, Fireball Cocktails, Cocktails with Bitters, Cocktails Made with Coke or 2-Ingredient Cocktails.

Cucumber Margarita

This refreshing Cucumber Margarita is one of my favorite tequila cocktails of all time! It's so refreshing and makes the perfect summer drink idea! The blended cucumber and fresh lime juice make this extra tasty especially when rimmed with Tajin. Plus it's easy to make it by the pitcher.

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Course: cocktails

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 cocktail

Calories: 196kcal

Author: Sharon Garofalow

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 slices fresh cucumber skin removed (3 for the drink, one for floating on top to make it look pretty)
• ▢ 1 oz. fresh lime juice
• ▢ 1 oz Triple Sec
• ▢ 1 ½ oz. Tequila
• ▢ Ice
• ▢ Lime Wedge
• ▢ Tajin to rim the glass

Instructions

• Add cucumber slices, lime juice, Triple Sec and Tequila to a blender and blend well.
• Rim cocktail glass with Tajin by rubbing first with lime.
• Add ice to the glass.
• Pour mixture from blender over ice.
• Top with cucumber slice.

Notes

• This recipe is easy to multiply and make by the pitcher!! Just multiply the recipe for as many servings as you want and then blend it all up and keep it in the fridge. The printable recipe card below can help you do the calculations.
• Since you don't blend in the ice, it won't get diluted as it sits which is another reason this is a great summer cocktail idea.
• There are other ways to make cucumber margaritas but I find this one to be super quick and easy. You can try to get a similar flavor by muddling cucumbers or infusing your tequila with them. Muddling the cucumbers will leave you with big chunks. And making infused tequila (similar to making flavored vodka), would take days of preparation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

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Originally posted in July 2014. Updated to include better instructions to make this perfect every time!