Name: Million Dollar Margarita
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Reposado tequila; 30 ml Grand Marnier; 15 ml Lime juice; 5 ml Agave syrup; 4 drop Margarita Bitters

Million Dollar Margarita
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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Patrón Reposado tequila
1 oz	Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
¹⁄₂ oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₆ oz	Agave syrup
4 drop	Difford's Margarita Bitters optional

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish with lime wedge.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Cocktail of the day:

8th August 2025 is The Dollar's birthday

Review:

Although a relatively dry Margarita this particular millionaire benefits from the rich orange notes of a cognac-based orange liqueur.

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History:

Adapted from a drink discovered in 2006 at Maison 140 Hotel in Los Angeles, USA where we paid a mere $41.14 plus tip for one.

Nutrition:

One serving of Million Dollar Margarita contains 191 calories

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
23.23% alc./vol. (23.23° proof)
22.1 grams of pure alcohol

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Caspian Berggren

14th January at 21:05

A very nice cocktail. The Grand Marnier adds complexity to a cocktail where the tequila can really shine. I do find the bitters pretty essential though. Choose a bitter that is just that, bitter, without much sugar added. It's needed to balance all other ingredients.

Michael Z

26th November 2023 at 05:33

Tried many variations of this drink (one of my hosting go-to's). I found success with 1oz each tequila/GM, and adding some sea salt.
Also, Anejo tequila, if available.

Jose Cruz

16th November 2023 at 05:33

40ML tequila
20ML Grand Ma.
20ML lime
10ML agave

a bit sweeter, but i wouldnt call it sweet the extra lime keeps agave on check.

Chris Dimal

8th August 2023 at 11:55

Nice and rich Margarita. But $40? This is why I make cocktails at home, haha!

Sandip Gohil

25th February 2023 at 00:19

Big fan of this. Very much something I'd pay £10-12 for

Calvin Grant

19th February 2023 at 04:21

Tasty indeed.

John Hinojos

31st May 2021 at 01:22

Great variation of the traditional margarita. Orange notes work perfectly. Adjusted the syrup down a bit for our personal taste (used half the amount). I do like my margaritas sour.

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