This is my favorite margarita to order at our local Mexican restaurant. The secret ingredient is Grand Marnier that infuses it with lovely orange flavor.
Texas Grande Margarita – secret ingredient Grand Marnier
Ingredients
- Fine salt, for rimming glass
- 1 lime wedge, for rimming glass
- 2 ounces Tequila Blanco
- 1 ounce Grand Marnier
- 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 orange slice for garnish
Instructions
- Pour the salt onto a small, shallow plate.
- Gently squeeze the lime wedge around the outside rim of a margarita glass.
- Dip the rim into the plate of salt and roll it around to coat the rim of the glass.
- Place margarita glass in freezer for 10 minutes to chill.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, and add the tequila, Grand Marnier and lime juice.
- Cover shaker and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds.
- Strain cocktail into chilled martini glass. Garnish with orange slice.
