Cadillac Margarita
Reposado tequila, Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, and lime juice, shaken and served over ice.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker large enough for ingredients and ice
- Strainer
- Liquid measure with suitable milliliter markings
- Large rocks glass with room for the drink and ice
- Citrus juicer or hand press
Ingredients
- 90 mL reposado tequila
- 45 mL Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
- 45 mL freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice cubes enough to fill the shaker and serving glass
- Coarse salt as needed for optional half rim
- 1 lime wedge to moisten optional rim
- 1 lime wheel optional garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the glass. For a half rim, moisten half the outside edge with the lime wedge. Dip that section into coarse salt, keeping salt out of the glass. Add fresh ice cubes.
- Measure the liquids. Add the reposado tequila, Cordon Rouge, and lime juice to the shaker, using the quantities shown in the ingredient list for your selected servings.
- Add ice and shake. Fill the shaker with ice, leaving enough room to close it securely. Shake for about 10 to 15 seconds.
- Strain and serve. Strain over the fresh ice. Add the optional lime wheel and serve promptly. For two smaller portions, divide the shaken drink between two ice-filled glasses.
Notes
Use Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge and shake the three liquids together. This adaptation has not been physically tested.
Base recipe (1x): one 180 mL batch before shaking and ice melt, using 90 mL reposado tequila, 45 mL Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge and 45 mL lime juice. Divide into smaller pours as desired. The serving controls scale the complete batch. When scaling up, shake in batches that fit your shaker rather than overfilling it.
Approximate US volume equivalents at 1x are 3.04/1.52/1.52 US fl oz. Fluid ounces measure volume, not weight. Rim salt, garnish and ice are separate from the measured liquids.
Margarita Flavor Key: MFK2|2R:1GMR:1L-0-0|SH. The 180 mL batch uses 2:1:1 proportions with 45 mL per part. The key describes proportions and method, not a flavor rating.
Nutrition information is not available for this recipe. The recipe yield is not a recommended personal alcohol allowance.
The 1× recipe targets 180 mL before ice and dilution, using the previously listed ingredient proportions. The displayed amounts total 180 mL. Milliliter amounts are rounded to at most two decimal places; displayed totals at other serving sizes may differ slightly from 180 mL multiplied by the selected size. US fluid-ounce values are approximate volume equivalents.
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