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Cadillac Margarita Recipe

Here it is: the simplest recipe for a classic Cadillac Margarita made with Cointreau, aged tequila, and freshly squeezed lime juice.
4.8 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 1 serving
Calories 118 kcal

Equipment

  • Tumblers
  • Chef's Knife
  • Plastic Cutting Board
  • Ice Bag
  • Cocktail Shaker Set
  • Steel Measuring Jigger

Ingredients
  

For The Cadillac Margarita:

  • ice cubes
  • 1 Lime thinly sliced (saving the end piece to rub the glass if you're making a salt rim)
  • 2 1/2 good quality Anejo tequila

    or any other style of 100% agave tequila that you like

  • 1/2 ounce Cointreau or other orange liqueur
  • 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce agave syrup or simple syrup

To Salt The Rim:

  • Maldon sea salt or other flaky sea salt, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Chill The Cocktail Glass: Prep the cocktail glass by filling it with ice water, then set it aside until ready to use.
  • Make The Crushed Ice: Wrap a handful of ice cubes in a clean kitchen towel or in an ice bag, and, using a rolling pin or mallet, tap on it until all the ice is broken up and crushed into pieces ranging from pea-sized to snowflake sized.
  • Shake The Cadillac Margarita: Combine the tequila, lime juice, agave, and orange liqueur in a cocktail shaker and fill halfway with ice. Shake well until chilled and frosty, about 15 to 20 seconds.
  • Add Salt To The Rim: Right before you go to serve the drink, discard the ice water, rub the rim with the end of the lime then, if desired, dip the rim in salt, pressing to adhere.
  • Serve The Cadillac Margarita: Strain the margarita into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice (with a salted rim, if desired). Garnish with a few slices of lime and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword classic Mexican cocktail, mexican food