Oaxacan Cucumber Refresher

This Oaxacan Cucumber Refresher is a delightful mix of muddled cucumber, zesty lemon, and a hint of chili salt, perfectly paired with Oaxacan mezcal. It offers a refreshing and slightly spicy flavor that is both unique and invigorating.

Oaxacan Cucumber Refresher

A refreshing and slightly spicy mezcal cocktail with muddled cucumber, lemon, and a pinch of chili salt.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. Mexican-style chili powder
  • 2 lemon wedges
  • 5 slices cucumber
  • 1 1/2 tsp. agave nectar
  • 2 oz. mezcal produced from unsmoked agave, such as Zignum

Instructions

  1. Mix the salt and the chili powder together on a small plate.
  2. Run a lemon wedge around the glass to moisten, and rim the glass with chili salt.
  3. In a shaker, muddle the lemon wedges, cucumber, and a pinch of chili salt.
  4. Add mezcal, agave nectar, and ice to the shaker.
  5. Shake well and strain into a margarita glass over fresh ice.