How to Make Cadillac Margaritas

Margaritas invoke pictures of sun-drenched, sandy beaches, pristine waters and 90-degree temperatures. While you may not be able to enjoy summer all year round, one thing is certain: You can enjoy margaritas virtually anytime and anywhere. As its name implies, the Cadillac margarita is the best and biggest of the best, so it is no wonder that it requires high-end tequila, such as Oro Azul Blanco, or other top-shelf brands. It titillates the senses, leaving those other margarita recipes in the dust.

Things You'll Need

• Margarita glass
• Lime wedge
• Sea salt
• Saucer
• Ice
• 16-oz. mixing glass
• 1 1/2 oz. tequila
• 3/4 oz. Cointreau
• 3/4 oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice
• 2 oz. sweet-and-sour bar mix
• Splash soda water
• Splash orange juice
• Strainer
• 1/4 oz. Grand Marnier

Instructions

1. Moisten the rim of your margarita glass by rubbing the lime around it. Make sure to get plenty of lime juice on the rim, since the juice will hold the salt to the rim, and you don't want any missed spots.

2. Pour sea salt into a saucer. Make sure the salt is poured so that it makes a pile. It needs to be deep enough so that when you dip your glass rim into it both sides of the rim are covered. Dip the rim and rotate the glass in a circle until salt lines the entire top of the glass.

3. Pour ice into the mixing and margarita glasses. Fill the margarita glass three-quarters full with the ice and set aside. Fill the mixing glass only half full of ice.

4. Pour the tequila over the top of the ice in the mixing glass. Follow with the Cointreau.

5. Add the remaining ingredients except for the Grand Marnier. Cover the mixing glass and shake vigorously.

6. Pour the mixture through a strainer into the salt-rimmed margarita glass. Gently pour the Grand Marnier on top of the drink so it floats. Garnish with a wedge of lime.

References

• make-martinis-at-home.com
• Baja Gringo