Make a top of the line Cadillac margarita easily at home without the high-sugar mix. If you use high end tequila and Grand Marnier instead of tripe sec it’s called a Cadillac margarita which are usually served in bigger proportions than a regular margarita. I first learned how to make this cocktail when I was a bartender at El Charro Cafe in the 1990s.
Servings: 1
You can make a top of the line Cadillac margarita easily at home without the high-sugar mix. If you use high end tequila and Grand Marnier instead of tripe sec it's called a Cadillac margarita which are usually served in bigger proportions than a regular margarita.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz high-end tequila - I like a good smoky tequila like Sauza Tres Generaciones
- 1 oz Grand Manier Orange Liqueur
- 2 oz lime juice fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- lime wedge and/or jalapeno slices for garnish
- ¼ cup coarse salt
- crushed ice or ice cubes
Instructions
- Place the salt into a shallow dish. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dip into the salt.
- Combine the tequila, Grand Marnier, citrus juice, sugar and ice in a shaker and shake well to combine ingredients.
- Fill the salted glass with ice and pour the Margarita over the ice.
- Garnish with lime and serve immediately. To add an extra kick you can also garnish with a thin slice of jalapeno.
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