One of the BEST happy hours in New York City, in my humble opinion, takes place on Grove Street and seventh avenue at a small restaurant called Mercadito, between the hours of 4:00 and 6:00.  The mixologist at this place is a rock star!  I tried to get the recipe but without success, however I do have the ingredients. I will try my hand at recreating this in another post. Take a look at this incredibly sexy Cucumber Margarita. I opted for no salt but hear the cumin salt on the rim is quite good.

Cucumber Margarita or Pepino el Pyu
Tequila blanco, cucumber, lemon, hoja santa, cumin salt

Mercadito prides itself on making each drink to order. No pitchers and no mixes.  The Red Sangria is just amazing and the Cucumber  margaritas is like no other. I am hooked!  And while I go on about how great the drinks are, the food is quite good too. Here is a photo of their Ceviche Trio Platter and both drinks.

Callo
Bay scallops, watermelon, pico de gallo, serrano

Camarón
Shrimp, pico de gallo, tangerine, roasted jalapeño, citrus-guajillo broth

Dorado
Mahi mahi, avocado, tomato, orange-chile de árbol broth

Roja Sangria
red wine, jimador blanco, guava, cinnamon

Blanca Sangria
white wine, brandy, pineapple, elderflower

If you have been here yet, try do visit Mercadito in the summer when they have the extra outdoor space. The place is so small in the winter you might not get in!