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. Pour into individual glasses. When serving, add the Grand Marnier float on top (1 ounce per drink or 2 tablespoons).
Top Shelf Margarita Grande. Ingredients. Directions. In a small shallow bowl or rimmed saucer combine the lime zest and salt and mix well. Run the lime slice around the rim of a stemmed, wide mouthed glass to moisten it, then turn the glass upside down and press the rim in the salt mixture. Set glass aside.
Some Cadillac margarita recipes call for cointreau or a cheaper triple sec. Cointreau is a nice alternative to Grand Marnier if you have it on hand. For a Cadillac margarita, cheap triple sec is not the best option.
KETO MARGARITA – This is still a lower-calorie margarita. It has tequila, fresh lime juice, but instead of having an orange-flavored liqueur, I’ve been using an orange-flavored seltzer. It has zero calories but has a nice little orange flavor. If you like your margs a bit sweeter then using a zero-calorie sweetener is what you want to do.