A cucumber and jalapeno sour built on reposado tequila, with muddled cilantro underneath and an optional egg white foam on top. Refreshing but spicy—perfect for late summer, and the cocktail to make when someone says they don’t like tequila.
Tasting notes: Cool cucumber and green cilantro up front, jalapeno heat on the finish, lime keeping it tart. The egg white rounds the edges and gives it a perfect froth.
Ingredients:
0.75 oz YCC Cucumber Jalapeno Mixer
2 oz Reposado Tequila
0.5 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1 egg white or 2 tbs aquafaba (optional)
Muddle: 6 cilantro leaves
Garnish: Cucumber Slice (optional)
Steps (with egg white)
1. Pre-chill your coupe glass in the freezer, or on the counter by adding ice cubes to your glass and removing them before you strain in your cocktail.
2. Add cilantro leaves and tequila to the bottom of your shaker and muddle well.
3. Add remaining ingredients (except garnish) with fresh ice and shake vigorously until chilled, about 10 seconds.
4. Remove ice from shaker and re-shake for another 10-20 seconds (this is the reverse dry-shake method).
5. Double strain into your pre-chilled coupe glass, garnish and enjoy!
Steps (without egg white)
1. Pre-chill your coupe glass in the freezer, or on the counter by adding ice cubes to your glass and removing them before you strain in your cocktail.
2. Add cilantro leaves and tequila to the bottom of your shaker and muddle well.
3. Combine remaining ingredients (except garnish) including ice to your shaker and shake until chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain into your pre-chilled coupe glass, garnish and enjoy!
Prep time: 6 minutes
Yield: 1 cocktail
Glassware: Chilled coupe
Substitutions: This spicy classic works great with our Blood Orange & Chili Pepper Mixer, too!
Author: Yes Cocktail Crew