Cucumber Lime Margarita Jello Shots

Steps

• 1

  Cut a three inch length of cucumber and coarsely chop (set remaining cucumber aside to make cucumber ribbons). Place the chopped cucumber in cocktail shaker and muddle vigorously. Add the tequila to the cocktail shaker, shake for a minute or so and set aside (no ice is needed).
• 2

  Pour water and limeade concentrate into a small saucepan and sprinkle with the gelatin. Allow the gelatin to soak for a minute or two. Heat over very low heat until gelatin is dissolved, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• 3

  Strain the tequila mixture, and stir into gelatin mixture along with the Cointreau. Pour mixture into loaf pan. Place in refrigerator to set (several hours or overnight).
• 4

  To serve, cut into squares, and if desired, tie each with a cucumber ribbon (see below for instructions). Mix the ingredients for cayenne sprinkle and serve along side, for dipping.
• 5

  To make the cucumber ribbons, peel the length of the remaining cucumber with a vegetable peeler. Try to get mostly the light green fleshy part, with just a smidge of the dark green peel along the edge for contast. Trim ends to desired length.