Cucumber Mint Margarita

Ingredients

• Kosher salt (for serving)
• ½ thick lime wheel (for serving)
• 2 ounces tequila blanco
• 1 ounce Cointreau
• ¾ ounce fresh lime juice
• ¾ ounce simple syrup
• 2 sprigs fresh mint
• 4 slices fresh cucumber

Directions

1. Place some salt on a small plate. Rub rim of an double old fashioned glass with lime (reserve for serving); dip in salt. Fill with ice and set aside.
2. Combine tequila, Cointreau, mint, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
3. Strain cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into reserved glass. Garnish with lime wheel + fresh cucumber