Drink This: Cucumber Jalapeño ‘Rita

Ingredients

• 2 ounces preferred tequila (an añejo is recommended)
•  ½ ounce orange liqueur
• Muddled cucumber slices (skin on or off)
• Muddled jalapeño slice (more for more heat)
• Fresh lime juice
• Fresh lemon juice
• Fresh orange juice
• Sweetened, to taste (raw sugar or alternative sweetener)

Directions

Shake all ingredients together with ice, and strain over clean ice. Then rim the glass with sugar and chili pepper blend.

— Amy Berlin, assistant vice president at Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar