National Margarita Day is coming up on February 22, and this year you can elevate the celebration from ordinary to GRAND!
The Grand Margarita
The Grand Margarita puts an elevated spin on this classic cocktail by swapping out orange-flavoured liqueur for Grand Marnier.
This highly refreshing cocktail pairs sour lime and earthy tequila notes, with Grand Marnier’s cognac and bitter orange flavour adding a refined smoothness and a heightened drinking experience.
Ingredients
- 1 oz | Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
- 1.5 oz | Espolon Tequila
- 0.75 oz | freshly squeezed lime juice
- 0.5 oz Agave Nectar or Simple Syrup (Optional)
- Ice cubes
- Lime garnish
How to make The Grand Margarita
- Fill a wide, shallow dish with 2-3 mm of fine salt.
- Cut a lime in half at the width and rub around half of the rim of a margarita glass.
- Cut a thin, crosswise slice from one of the lime halves for garnish.
- Holding the glass upside down, dip the wet half delicately into the salt.
- Shake Grand Marnier®, Espolon Tequila, and lime juice with ice in a cocktail shaker.
- Strain into a glass and apply lime garnish to the rim.