Cadillac Margarita
Enjoy a Cadillac Margarita, a top shelf version of the classic cocktail made with reposado tequila, orange liqueur, agave nectar, and fresh lime juice.
Equipment
- Lime press/juicer
- Jiggers
- Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
Spirits
- 2 oz top shelf reposado tequila
- 1 oz Cointreau or Grand Marnier
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- ¾ oz agave nectar
- coarse or sea salt for the rim
Instructions
Preparation
- Rub a rim of the glass with a lime wedge to get some juice onto it and dip it into the salt. Set aside.
- Cut the lime in half and use a lime press to squeeze fresh juice out.
- Add some ice to the cocktail shaker and add reposado tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar.
- Close the shaker and vigorously shake for about 20 seconds.
- Add some ice to the glass, carefully so not to knock off the salt off the rim.
- Pour in the margarita into the glass through the strainer.
Alternate Method
- If you like to keep the 'dirty ice', you can pour in the entire content of the cocktail shaker into the glass instead of using fresh ice in the glass.
Notes
Remember, the best ingredients make the best margaritas. Try to get the best tequila and orange liqueur and squeeze fresh lime. Margaritas are generally gluten free but double check the labels on the liquor bottles' ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
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