A Sour Tang of Sunshine: Lemon Cucumber Margarita

Ingredients:

• Lime juice
• Cucumber
• Simple syrup
• Tequila
• Salt
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Cut the cucumber into thin slices.
2. Juice the lime and set aside.
3. In a small saucepan, combine the simple syrup, tequila, and salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
4. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
5. Add the cucumber slices to the shaker.
6. Pour the lime juice and tequila mixture over the cucumber slices in the shaker.
7. Shake well for about 15-20 seconds.
8. Strain the cocktail into a chilled glass filled with ice.
9. Garnish with a salted rim, if desired.