The Golden Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

House margarita with a Grand Marnier® float.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Glass
Rim the edge of a chilled glass with a lime wedge and dip it into coarse salt to coat the rim. Set the glass aside.
2
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of tequila, 1 oz of lime juice, 0.5 oz of triple sec, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup.
3
Shake with Ice
Add 1 cup of ice to the shaker, cover, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
4
Strain into Glass
Strain the margarita mixture into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice.

5
Add Grand Marnier
Gently pour 0.5 oz of Grand Marnier over the back of a spoon to create a float effect on top of the margarita.