Name: Cadillac Margarita (AKA Grand Margarita)
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Reposado tequila; 30 ml Grand Marnier; 22.5 ml Lime juice; 2 dash Margarita Bitters

Cadillac Margarita (AKA Grand Margarita)
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Patrón Reposado tequila
1 oz	Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
³⁄₄ oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
2 dash	Difford's Margarita Bitters optional

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of lime wedge & half salt rim (optional).
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

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Medium

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Review:

A balanced (far from sweet) and flavoursome Margarita with the rich cognac and orange notes of the liqueur adding to this drink's depth of flavour.

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History:

The Cadillac Margarita, with Grand Marnier in place of triple sec liqueur, became well known in the 1980s due to being marketed by the Southern California-based El Torito Grill chain of restaurants.

Nutrition:

One serving of Cadillac Margarita (AKA Grand Margarita) contains 177 calories

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
22.64% alc./vol. (22.64° proof)
22.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Steven Jepson

15th November 2024 at 20:25

Very nice and slightly sourer than a standard triple sec version.
I used a Tajin half rim as find a pure salt rim not to my taste

Steven Jepson

15th November 2024 at 20:50

Tried with a good squeeze of Agave and actually improves.

Nicola Brown

4th May 2024 at 14:42

I enjoyed this but added a touch of agave syrup.

Morten Carlsbaek

25th April 2024 at 17:01

Why included in the light rum 3 ingredients cocktail overview - must be a mistake.

Simon Difford

28th April 2024 at 11:37

I don't count the bitters or saline in three ingredients.

David Tyler

24th November 2023 at 22:04

No tall tale, but while working at El Torito in Daly City, Ca. In the early eighties, I experimented with margarita and Grand Marnier. They liked it so much that the next thing you know, all the tables and bar had table tents with offering this drink! I'm pretty sure I'm the one responsible for this excellent concoction!!

Glenna Pritchett

2nd April 2023 at 22:57

I like it just a bit sweeter so I used equal parts tequila and Grand Marnier.

Florian Ruf

11th April 2023 at 20:03

I agree, possibly it would be an idea to reduce the lime a bit.

John Hinojos

3rd October 2021 at 01:36

This is a top grade margarita. Traditional in flavour, but a bit unique with the Grand Marinier. Easy to drink and very well balanced. A must for any Mexican dinner or themed party.

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