Cadillac Margarita
When it comes to margaritas, I’m always first in line! I usually make my own Margarita Mix at home, which is very popular and tastes so good in the classic margaritas. Between my years bartending and making them at home, I’ve made hundreds of margaritas, learned how to improve them, and I stand by them 100%.
Cadillac margarita is essentially a classic margarita that’s made with top shelf ingredients. The key ingredient here is good reposado tequila, which you’ll want to use instead of silver. It has a richer, deeper, and smoother flavor, as it has aged for much longer. Top shelf reposado is usually aged (rested) longer and has a golden color to it.
What Are the Best Liquors to Use In Cadillac Margarita?
- First of all, I always emphasize using freshly squeezed juices in all my margarita recipes. This is just as important as using good liquors. The store-bought citrus juices taste quite different from the freshly squeezed, and they always lend a weird taste to the drinks.
- I highly recommend a reposado tequila. It has a richer, deeper, and smoother flavor, as it has aged for much longer. Choose one that best fits your budget but don’t choose a bottom shelf one. (Good reposado tequila can range from $20-$65 and up.)
- When it comes to orange liqueur, personally I prefer to use Cointreau because it has a bright orange flavor, and it’s much less sweet than Grand Marnier. This can be a personal preference though – if you prefer Grand Marnier, feel free to use it.
Steps and Tips To Making Cadillac Margarita
- Salt rim: Rub the rim of your glass with a lime wedge, then dip it into some salt to create your salt rim. Set aside.
- Shake the margarita: Cut your lime in half and use a lemon juicer to squeeze it to get the fresh juice out. Add some ice, freshly squeezed lime juice, reposado tequila, Cointreau, and agave nectar to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake the mixture vigorously for approximately 20 seconds.
- Pour the margarita.
- Carefully add a few ice cubes to your prepared glass, and try not to disturb the salted rim as you do so. Then, pour the shaken margarita through a strainer into the glass, and enjoy!
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Cadillac Margarita
Equipment
- Lime press/juicer
- Jiggers
Ingredients
- 2 oz top shelf reposado tequila
- 1 oz Cointreau or Grand Marnier
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 3/4 oz agave nectar
- coarse or sea salt for the rim
Instructions
- 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" (i.e. the ice that is in the shaker when shaking the cocktail), you can pour in the entire content of the cocktail shaker into the glass instead of using fresh ice in the glass. Make sure to use just enough ice to shake the cocktail that will fit 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.
- Based on personal preference, you can serve margarita over ice or neat, with salt or without salt rim.
- Margaritas are generally gluten free but double check the labels on the liquor bottles’ ingredients.
Nutrition
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This was so good!