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Grand Margarita

A margarita upgrade -- Grand Marnier stands in for triple sec, adding cognac depth to blanco tequila and fresh lime juice.

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5 min Serves 1 ~19% ABV
Make

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz
  • 1 oz
  • 0.5 oz
  • (garnish)1 each
  • (garnish)1 rim

Glassware:

Ice: Fresh cubes

Equipment: Hawthorne strainer, Jigger, Cocktail shaker

Steps

  1. 1Rim a rocks glass with good-quality sea salt.
  2. 2Add the tequila, Grand Marnier, and lime juice to a shaker with ice.
  3. 3Shake hard for about 10 seconds.
  4. 4Strain into the salt-rimmed glass over fresh ice.
  5. 5Garnish with a lime wheel.

Garnish: Lime wheel, salt rim

Story

Sometimes called the Cadillac Margarita, this variant swaps everyday orange liqueur for Grand Marnier and became an official IBA cocktail in November 2024.

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