El Pepino

Name: El Pepino
Ingredients: 2 cucumber wheels; 2 jalapeño wheels; 1.5 oz blanco tequila; 0.75 oz agave syrup; 1 oz fresh lime juice

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Ingredients

2cucumber wheels(about ¼ inch thick)
2jalapeño wheels(about ¼ inch thick)
1.5 ozblanco tequila
0.75 ozagave syrup(see notes)
1 ozfresh lime juice

Garnish: Chili-salt rim (or Tajín) and cucumber slice

Preparation

1.
Add cucumber wheels, jalapeño wheels, and tequila to a shaker.
2.
Muddle until fully pulverized (about 10 seconds).
3.
Add agave syrup and lime juice, then fill shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled (15-20 seconds).
4.
Double-strain through a fine mesh strainer into a Tajín-rimmed rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
5.
Garnish with a cucumber slice.

Notes

Agave syrup: Combine equal parts agave nectar and water in a small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until completely dissolved, remove from heat, and allow to cool. Leftover agave syrup will keep, refrigerated, for up to two weeks.