Cadillac Margarita
Step up your margarita game with a perfect Cadillac margarita! This sophisticated twist on the classic cocktail uses premium tequila and Grand Marnier for smooth, nuanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Stirred
- Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 ounces best quality tequila reposado
- 1 ounce Cointreau (or triple sec)
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce Grand Marnier
- Kosher salt or flaky sea salt, for the rim
- For the garnish: lime wedge
Instructions
- Cut a notch in a lime wedge, then run the lime around the rim of a glass. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of flaky sea salt, or for a festive look, use margarita salt.
- Place tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice in a mixing glass and fill with 4 ice cubes. Shake until cold.
- Strain the margarita into the glass with the salted rim.
- Carefully pour the Grand Marnier onto the top of the drink over an inverted spoon. (It will float on top, then gradually sink to the bottom over time).
- Serve straight up in a margarita glass or on the rocks in a lowball glass with clear ice, garnished with a lime wedge.
Notes
To convert to tablespoons, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
Sweet variation: If you prefer a margarita on the sweeter side, add a hint of simple syrup or agave nectar, to taste (start with 1 teaspoon).
Rim variations: Try margarita salt, a chili lime salt rim for a spicy kick, or a Tajín rim.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/cadillac-margarita/
