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A glass of green cocktail with ice, garnished with a cucumber spiral and a kiwi slice. Sliced cucumber, lime wedges, and a bowl of kiwis and limes are in the background. The drink has a salted rim.

Kiwi Cucumber Margarita

Elien Lewis
A fresh kiwi cucumber margarita with tequila blanco, muddled ripe kiwi, thin cucumber slices, and fresh lime juice. Served over ice with a lime zest salt or sugar rim.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink
Calories 275 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the rim

  • 1 tsp flaky sea salt or sugar salt for classic margarita, sugar for a sweeter tropical vibe
  • 0.5 tsp fine lime zest use a microplane
  • lime wedge to moisten the rim

For the drink

  • 1 medium kiwi ripe, peeled and chopped
  • 4-5 thin slices cucumber English or Persian
  • 2 oz tequila blanco
  • 1 oz lime juice fresh
  • 0.5 oz triple sec
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • ice

To garnish

  • cucumber ribbon
  • kiwi slice

Instructions
 

  • Mix the salt (or sugar) with the fine lime zest on a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip the rim in the mixture to coat.
  • Add the chopped kiwi and cucumber slices to a cocktail shaker. Muddle firmly, but stop before the kiwi seeds get mashed.
  • Add the tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and simple syrup. Fill the shaker with ice.
  • Shake hard for 15 seconds, until the shaker is frosty on the outside.
  • Double strain into the rimmed rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Use a fine mesh strainer over the cocktail strainer to catch the seeds and pulp.
  • Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and a kiwi slice. Serve immediately.

Notes

Kiwi ripeness: Ripe kiwi should give a little when pressed gently. Ripen on the counter for a few days if needed.
Kiwi variety: Golden kiwi is a sweeter, less tart option and works well too.
Cucumber: English or Persian cucumbers work best because of the thin skin and fewer seeds. If using a regular cucumber, peel it first.
Double straining: Essential here. A fine mesh strainer catches the kiwi seeds and cucumber pulp so you get a clean drink.
For a gin version: Swap the tequila for a London dry gin. The gin botanicals echo the grassy notes in kiwi and cucumber.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drinkCalories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 3gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 97IUVitamin C: 77mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cucumber margarita, fresh fruit margarita, green margarita, kiwi cucumber margarita, kiwi margarita
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