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Cadillac Margarita Recipe

Inspired by Alas de Frida
Time10m
Serves1

Don Julio Reposado Tequila, Grand Marnier

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Ingredients

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Margarita Base

Garnish

Float

Method

Preparing the Glass

1

Rim the Glass

Run a lime wedge around the rim of a chilled rocks glass. Dip the rim into salt to coat it evenly.

Mixing the Margarita

2

Combine Ingredients

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 2 oz of Don Julio Reposado Tequila, 1 oz of fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup.

3

Shake

Shake well until the mixture is chilled, about 15-20 seconds.

4

Strain

Strain the mixture into the prepared rocks glass filled with fresh ice.

Adding the Float

5

Float the Grand Marnier

Gently pour 0.5 oz of Grand Marnier over the back of a spoon so it floats on top of the margarita.

Garnishing

6

Garnish

Garnish the drink with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.

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