Traditional triple sec is roughly 11 carbs of sugar and about 250 calories (this may vary depending on the brand). That’s a lot of carbs for one cocktail if you’re trying to stay in a …
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This Cointreau margarita has pristine flavor from the classic balance of tequila and lime. Cut a notch in a lime wedge, then run the lime around the rim of a glass. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of salt (or for a festive look, use our Margarita Salt ). Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with 4 ice cubes and shake until cold.
Juice enough limes to yield 1 cup of freshly squeezed juice. Combine: Pour the 1 cup of lime juice into a 4-cup liquid measure. Add 1 cup tequila. Add 3/4 cup each Grand Marnier and simple syrup. Stir to combine. Pour salt onto a shallow plate. Rim the edge of 4 glasses with a lime wedge; then dip each into the salt. Fill each glass with ice.
The classic margarita is just tequila, Cointreau (or triple sec ), and lime juice. This Grand Marnier margarita simply floats the top-shelf liquor right on top! Here’s what you’ll need: What if you don’t have Cointreau? That’s ok too.
With the pitcher method, you can substitute Grand Marnier for the Cointreau you’ll need to add a specific amount of ice to dilute the drinks to the right level. For a Grand Marnier margarita pitcher that serves 8, add: 1 cup Grand Marnier, for the float (optionally, simply substitute it in place of the Cointreau) Add the ice and stir until cold.