YUM!! This looks amazing! You can’t ignore a sweet holiday like that, so we followed our instincts, baked a cake instead, and made the soup the following day. If you use agave wine, which has a lower alcohol content, you will use 3 oz of wine per drink instead of 1 1/2 oz of tequila. My husband is at an academic conference in San Antonio. To make the jalapeño-cucumber purée: In a cocktail shaker, stir together the infused tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, and jalapeño-cucumber puree, then pour into the prepared glass over ice. And as appropriate as cherry margaritas would have been to recognize his 282nd, another idea blossomed. A few weeks ago, we were in the kitchen about to make vegetarian matzo ball soup for the blog, when we realized everyone online was posting about National Chocolate Cake Day. One of our favorite local Mexican restaurants, Cacao Mexicatessen, makes the best margaritas, and we thought if there was one recipe we’d like to make, it would be theirs. Cheers! adapted from Cacao Mexicatessen 2 large cucumbers jalapeño and cucumber slices for garnish. Then, place kosher salt on a small plate a little larger than the diameter of your margarita glass. , Hi! Dip the margarita glass in the salt, rolling it until the lime juice catches the salt. Thank you Dawn! I also find out about this random food holidays the day of, usually thru Instagram lol glad I’m not alone in that , Haha you’re definitely not alone Amanda! Thank you, ), the rim of the glass is rubbed generously with lime then dipped in a zesty chile-lime seasoning that is tangy and delicious. … This delicious margarita is cool and refreshing with a pleasant heat, and was the perfect way to start off our Monday, even if it was at 8am. Tajin to rim the glass Pour the tequila into a jar or pitcher, and add the jalapeño slices. 1 750ml bottle of tequila or agave wine (see note) 1 oz agave syrup We were thrilled to learn what this delicious crimson powder that glows like tiny amber crystals finally was. Combine the cucumbers and jalapeños in a blender and process until smooth. — Agave syrup is available in the baking section of many grocery stores, or online. 1 green jalapeño, For each margarita: Hi Nicole! Thanks for pointing that out! Thank you! Last night he posted a picture on Facebook of a margarita he was drinking at a restaurant named Rosario's. Just curious how many servings this recipe makes. 2 green jalapeños, sliced, For the jalapeño-cucumber purée: In a cocktail shaker, stir together the infused tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, and jalapeño-cucumber puree, then pour into the prepared glass over ice. So in celebration of this momentous holiday, as well as a belated toast to our first president, we thank Cacao, and nobly introduce you to these most-delicious jalapeño-cucumber margaritas. And how can you pass up an opportunity to start off your week making delicious margaritas first thing on a Monday morning?! Rub the rim of a tumbler or margarita glass with a cut lime wedge, then dip the rim in the Tajin to coat the rim evenly. Use a muddler to smash everything together and really get the juice out of the cucumber …