Grand Margarita

A Margarita built around Grand Marnier in place of plain triple sec, trading the standard's bright snap for a deeper, Cognac-rounded orange warmth. The IBA codified the 3:2:1 build of blanco tequila, Grand Marnier, and fresh lime in its 2024 New Era list, shaken hard and served over ice in a salt-rimmed rocks glass. Often called the Cadillac Margarita, it's the genre's upmarket cousin: still tart and agave-forward, but richer through the finish.

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozTequila Blanco
  • 1 ozCuraçao
  • 0.5 ozLime Juice(freshly squeezed)

Garnish: Salt Rim, Lime Wheel

Preparation

Shaken · Rocks · Cubed

  1. 1.

    rinse

    Rim a rocks glass with good-quality sea salt, then fill it with ice.

  2. 2.

    add

    Add the tequila, Grand Marnier (orange Curaçao), and fresh lime juice to a shaker with ice.

  3. 3.

    shake

    Shake hard for about 10 seconds until well-chilled.

  4. 4.

    strain

    Strain over the fresh ice in the prepared rocks glass.

  5. 5.

    garnish

    Garnish with a lime wheel.

Flavor Profile

citrus
47%
fruity
26%
dilution
23%
heat
23%
herbal
23%
sweet
20%
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