21 Seeds Cucumber Jalepeno Blanco Tequila

21 Seeds Cucumber Jalepeno Blanco Tequila is a 35% ABV (70 proof), 750mL infused blanco from Jalisco, Mexico — a double-distilled, cold-filtered blanco tequila infused with real cucumber and jalapeño, all-natural. The cucumber lands first, cool and garden-fresh; the jalapeño follows as a slow, gentle warmth rather than a burn. It is the savoury, spicy member of the 21Seeds trio, and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 35% (70 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Style: Blanco tequila infused with real cucumber and jalapeño
• Base: Blanco tequila — slow-cooked agave, double distilled, cold-filtered (brand process)
• Distillery: Casa Maestri, NOM 1438, Jalisco (retailer/database-sourced)
• Brand: Founded 2019 by Kat Hantas, Nicole Emanuel and Sarika Singh; Diageo since 2022
• Award: 90 points and Best in Category, Beverage Tasting Institute 2019

The Spicy One of the Trio

When Kat Hantas, Nicole Emanuel and Sarika Singh founded 21Seeds in 2019, the idea was tequila infused with the juice of real fruit and botanicals — no artificial flavours, nothing sugary — crafted at a female-owned distillery in Jalisco with a custom refrigeration system built for the infusion work. Cucumber Jalapeño became the line's cult bottle: the one bartenders reach for when a Spicy Margarita needs to taste like ingredients instead of a mix. The base blanco is slow-cooked, double distilled and cold-filtered so the infusion, not the spirit's edges, does the talking. Diageo acquired the brand in 2022. Compare it with the Grapefruit Hibiscus on the 21 Seeds vendor page, or browse the wider tequila collection.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Bright, crisp cucumber with herbal green notes — poblano, aloe, wheatgrass — and a floral hint. Palate: Clean and green; cool cucumber through a satiny, dryish body while the jalapeño heat builds gradually underneath. Finish: Clean and refreshing with a lingering warm tingle.

How to Enjoy

Built for the Spicy Margarita and the Seed & Soda (over ice, soda, lime). Chilled on its own it drinks like a garden in a glass — and it is an instant upgrade for Ranch Water.

Frequently Asked Questions

How spicy is it? Gently. The jalapeño reads as a warm tingle that builds slowly, balanced by cooling cucumber — flavour first, heat second.

Is it sweetened? No — 21Seeds infuses with real fruit and botanicals and positions the line as all-natural; this expression is dryish and savoury rather than sweet.

Why is it 35% ABV instead of 40%? The real-fruit infusion brings the blanco base to 35% ABV by design, keeping the cocktails light and approachable — the brand's founding idea.

Cool cucumber, slow jalapeño warmth — pick up 21 Seeds Cucumber Jalepeno at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.