The Real Cadillac Margarita Food

THE REAL CADILLAC MARGARITA

Steps:

• Pour a thin line of kosher salt on a plate. Rub lime slice around outside rim of martini glass to wet rim with lime juice. Turn martini glass sideways and roll the rim in the line of kosher salt.
• Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add fresh lime juice, tequila, and triple sec. Shake very well.
• Pour shaken mixture into the salt-rimmed martini glass, leaving all ice in the shaker.
• Slowly pour the 1/2 ounce of Cointreau, Grand Marnier, or Gran Gala on top.
• Garnish with lime slice on rim and lime peel twist/curl in drink.
• Enjoy the purists' margarita. :).

THE REAL MARGARITA

Steps:

• Rim your marg glass with a lime wedge, then dip in salt.Add all ingredients in a shaker, or a mason jar with lid will work, and shake till blended. Pour into glass and garnish with lime wedge.
• If you like, you can chill your glass in the freezer for 10 minutes, or add a few cubes of ice to the rest of ingredients while shaking, being sure to strain it when you pour into glass. Also, if the marg is to strong for ya, bump it down to 1 shot of tequila.

CADILLAC MARGARITA

Steps:

• Shake tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, and lime juice with ice.
• Pour over ice in salt-rimmed margarita glass.
• Float Grand Marnier on top. Garnish with slice of lime if desired.