Grand Margarita
The Margarita, dressed up.
100% agave tequila, Grand Marnier and lime, served on ice in a salt-rimmed glass. The cognac-based orange liqueur makes the Margarita rounder, warmer and more aromatic.
- IBA · New Era
- Aperitif
- Shaken
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- Strong
- Time
- 3 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Ice
- Cubes
Ingredients
Measures for 1 serving
-
Tequila
45 ml
-
Grand Marnier
30 ml
-
Lime juice
15 ml
Garnish
- Salt rim
- Lime slice
Proportions
How to make
- Rim the rocks glass with sea salt.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Pour the tequila into a shaker.
- Pour the Grand Marnier.
- Pour the lime juice.
- Add ice to the shaker.
- Shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
- Strain into the glass.
- Garnish with a lime slice.
The story
Origins
LegendA story passed down, not confirmed by the sources.
The Grand Margarita is the version of the Margarita in which triple sec gives way to Grand Marnier, the French cognac-based orange liqueur. In the United States it is best known as the Cadillac Margarita: according to Difford's Guide, this version became famous in the 1980s thanks to the El Torito restaurant chain in Southern California, which promoted it, but there is no documented inventor. The origins of the Margarita itself remain uncertain: among many stories, the earliest known recipe under that name was published by Esquire in December 1953. In revising its official list, the IBA adopted the name Grand Margarita and a recipe served on the rocks.
Taste profile
- Citrus
- 4 out of 5
- Strong
- 4 out of 5
- Sweet
- 3 out of 5
- Sour
- 3 out of 5
