Are Margaritas vegan?

Most margaritas are indeed vegan, given they don't typically contain dairy products. This one is no exception.

How long should I strain the juice out of the cucumber and pineapple?

Give them 30-45 minutes at least. If you're in a hurry, sprinkle with a little salt and stir to release the juices. Use your hands if you're REALLY impatient. I typically end up with 2-2.5 cups of pineapple and cucumber juice total.

How the do you slice a pineapple?

This video does a good job, but if you're worried about it, just buy pre-sliced pineapple at the store, I won't judge you.

How do I salt the rim of my glass?

First, prep your liqueur and salt. Pour a few drops of orange liqueur into a small bowl (or plate) - make sure the rim of your glass can reach the bottom where the liquid is. Pour a few tablespoons of salt onto a small plate. Next, lightly dip your glass into the liquid, and keep upside down while you transfer to the salt plate. Then roll the rim lightly in the salt - the idea is that the salt will freeze all of the liqueur in place on the rim so you don't have a sticky cup. Check out the video below to see more.

Cucumber Basil Margarita Recipe

Description

These cucumber basil margaritas are sweet, strong, and all but guarantee a good time. They're "martini-strength" and are best served with a salty rim. Extra spice is optional.

Ingredients

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Alcohol:

24 oz Corralejo Reposado Tequila
6-8oz orange liqueur

Non-alcoholic:

12 oz Minute Maid Limeade (Frozen)*
12 oz Water

Fruit:

1-2 large cucumbers, peeled and seeded
4-6 leaves fresh basil
fresh pineapple juice - 1-2 cups

Optional:

1 tsp ground chipotle powder (leave out if you don’t like smoky/spicy)
Salt for the rim
Lime garnish

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Instructions

Blend fresh pineapple chunks in blender, then strain out pulp. Try to get 1-2 cups of pineapple juice (this can take a little while, so be patient!) If you're in a hurry, use two pineapples to get more juice faster.
Meanwhile, peel and seed cucumbers. Then blend cucumber with basil leaves and strain. You need about a cup of cucumber basil juice.
Mix tequila, orange liqueur, limeade, water and blended fruits you prepared in steps 1 and 2 together. Add chipotle powder if desired.
Serve in glass with salted rim and ice.

Notes

WARNING: though these cucumber basil margaritas are lots of fun, these are NOT your average margaritas. They are martini-strength. Hydrate between servings. In my experience, the proper ratio of 8 oz glasses of water to margarita is 2:1.

Only have more than 2 if you don't have anywhere to be tomorrow...

*Look for this in the frozen section, it comes in a little cylinder.

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