Cadillac Margarita Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Begin by zesting the limes. Pour the coarse sugar over the lime zest and toss with your fingers to combine. Set aside.
• Throw the mango chunks into a blender. Top off the blender with ice. Pour in the tequila and triple sec. Add the granulated sugar and squeeze in the juice of the limes. Blend until completely smooth, adding more ice if necessary to get the consistency you want. Use a piece of one of the limes to moisten the rims of the glasses. Dip the rims in the lime sugar. Pour the drinks and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line 20 muffin cups with paper liners. Combine the first 5 ingredients. Beat on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium 2 minutes., Fill prepared cups half full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons lime juice, meringue powder and water. Whisk until frothy. Add confectioners' sugar, shortening, and remaining lime juice. Beat until smooth; frost cupcakes. If desired, garnish with lime zest and slices.

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. :).