# Cadillac Margarita

A spirit-forward Margarita pairing blanco tequila with Cognac-based Grand Marnier and fresh lime.

Strength: 31% ABV

## Ingredients

- 60 ml [Blanco tequila](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/blanco-tequila.md)
- 22.5 ml [Grand Marnier](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/grand-marnier.md)
- 22.5 ml [Fresh lime juice](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/fresh-lime-juice.md)

## Glassware

Rocks glass

## Garnish

- Salt rim
- Lime wedge

## Method

1. Coat the rim of a chilled rocks glass with salt.
2. Shake all the liquid ingredients vigorously with ice.
3. Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.

## Related drinks

- [Margarita](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/margarita.md): A bright tequila sour balancing fresh lime with the concentrated orange of Cointreau and a savoury salt rim.
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- [Tommy’s Margarita](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/tommys-margarita.md): A modern Margarita that leaves out orange liqueur, putting tequila and fresh lime against mellow agave sweetness.
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- [Siesta](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/siesta.md): A bright tequila sour balancing fresh grapefruit and lime with a measured dose of Campari.
- [Paloma](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/paloma.md): A brisk tequila highball lengthened with pink grapefruit soda and sharpened by lime and a pinch of salt.
- [Spicy Mezcal Margarita](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/spicy-mezcal-margarita.md): A dry mezcal Margarita with fresh lime, orange liqueur, and a direct green-chilli heat.
- [The Brave](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/the-brave.md): A still, spirit-forward union of mezcal, tequila, Averna, and orange liqueur perfumed with bitters.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/cadillac-margarita
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/cadillac-margarita-b0e6605f.webp
- Recipe source: https://www.grandmarnier.com/fr-fr/blog/cadillac-margarita-grand-margarita-the-recipe/