A margarita with salt rim on a purple velvet background.
Photography, Alma Kismic.

JJacques’ Cadillac Margarita

This cognac-forward version from Quebec City is richer, more aromatic and more than lives up to the legend.

 

A margarita with salt rim on a purple velvet background.

JJacques’ Cadillac Margarita

JJacques
In Quebec City, the team at Jjacques has filed the Cadillac Margarita under the “First Class” section of their cocktail menu—a category defined by sophisticated craftsmanship and their collection of top-shelf spirits. This cognac-forward version is richer and more aromatic and more than lives up to the legend.

Ingredients

  • Ice
  • oz Tequila Fortaleza Blanco
  • ¼ oz Cointreau
  • ¾ oz freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ¼ oz pure agave syrup
  • ½ oz Grand Marnier Cuvée Louis-Alexandre
  • Salt for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In cocktail shaker filled with ice, add Tequila Fortaleza Blanco, Cointreau, lime juice and agave syrup. Shake well.
  • Strain cocktail into salt-rimmed glass over large ice cube. Use back of spoon to pour layer of Grand Marnier Cuvée Louis-Alexandre overtop.
Keyword cocktail, drink, lime, margarita, tequila
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