Cadillac Margarita Recipe

Time7m

Serves1

Make Cadillac Margarita Recipe in just 7m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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1
Charge and balance
Add 2 oz reposado tequila, 1 oz Grand Marnier, 1 oz fresh lime juice and 0.25 oz agave syrup (if using) into a cocktail shaker.
2
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is well chilled and slightly frosted.
3
Prepare glass and strain
If serving on the rocks: fill a rocks glass with a large ice cube or fresh ice. If serving straight up: chill a coupe or martini glass. Run a lime wedge around the rim of the chosen glass, then dip the rim into coarse or smoked salt to coat (about 1 tsp salt). Double-strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer into the prepared glass to keep the drink silky and free of small ice shards and pulp.

4
Express an orange twist over the drink to release oils, then drop it or rest an orange wheel on the rim. Add the used lime wedge or an additional lime wheel for color if desired.
5
Serve immediately, with a small stirrer or straw. If you salted the rim, advise guests to sip from the unsalted portion of the glass if they prefer less salt.

6
Taste and adjust: if the cocktail is too tart, add another 0.25 oz agave syrup and gently stir; if too sweet, add a splash (0.25 oz) more lime juice and stir.