Silver Cadillac Margarita is a simple cocktail with a perfect balance of 5 special ingredients. Serve on the rocks or sip it with a straw. Either way, it will go great with any Mexican style meal or holiday.
I have quite an imagination. Especially when it comes to making recipes. This one just sounded so good if I could pull it off. Guess what? It’s my new favorite margarita.
Not only that – check out further on down the page because I made a simple syrup with coconut palm sugar and created another drink.
I call it the Copper Cadillac Margarita.
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Maybe that’s my new favorite. When I had my husband taste the syrup all he said was yummm in a long soft voice.
And … excuse me please but I like them strong. This is a full 8 ounce Silver Cadillac Margarita cocktail so sip on it and enjoy the flavors.
It’s a fantastic precursor to any Mexican style meal or celebration.
Silver Cadillac Margarita
Ingredients
- 3 ounces tequila
- 2 ounces simple syrup - see below
- 1 ounce triple sec
- 1 ounce lime juice - fresh squeezed
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- sea salt - coarse, for the rim, optional
Instructions
- I slice a couple of small slices through the center of the lime before I squeeze the lime for it's juice. Then I have a pretty garnish. This is optional.
- Pour all of the measurements into a one cup measuring cup (not the salt). Stir.
- Sprinkle some sea salt into a sauce so that it will hit the rim of your glass when you dip it down.
- Take a bit of your leftover lime and run it around the rim of your cocktail glass.
- Go straight down, rim first, and dip it into the sea salt.
- Flip it over and fill the glass with ice carefully so that you don't knock off any of the salt.
- Fill up your glass and garnish with the lime.
Nutrition
Just change the simple syrup as described at the bottom of the recipe and you will make this beauty.
How To Make A Copper Cadillac Margarita
To make a simple syrup add 1/4 cup cane sugar and 1/4 cup water to a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil and let cool.
This will give you 4 ounces of simple syrup.
To make a Copper Cadillac Margarita use 1/4 cup coconut sugar and 1/4 cup water for the simple syrup and then proceed as above.
Deanna says
This looks sooo good!! I am making this now and having a drink it just perfect way to end the day!
Julia @ Happy Foods Tube says
What a great cocktail! π Love it!
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says
I love the idea of using a stronger sugar to make the simple syrup! We’ll have to try both variations and let you know which our favorite is.
Dannii says
It’s only Saturday morning, but this even looks tempting now. My favourite cocktail. Cheers to the weekend!
Jagruti says
This margarita sounds delicious and refreshing! Hello weekend π
Ginny McMeans says
I was wondering Lisa. That is why I mentioned the coaster. They are pretty π
Lisa says
Thanks for your reply. I didn’t realize the glass was separate from the coaster- I actually thought they were connected. I love the coaster so will search that out. Thanks again!!!
Ginny McMeans says
So sorry Lisa but I do not remember. They are very flared and I have actually bought them at two different times. The coaster is from a set of a variety of metallic colors from Pier 1.
Lisa says
Looks yummy! Can you tell me the brand of those gorgeous footed glasses?
Ginny McMeans says
Fantastic Maris!
Maris Callahan says
How nice and refreshing these look! Saving this for Cinco de Mayo!
Ginny McMeans says
Thank you so much Michelle!
Ginny McMeans says
Haha! A girl after my own heart π
michelle @ blackberry babe says
This is one beautiful margarita!
Jenny | Honey and Birch says
Oh man, that simple syrup sounds amazing! I want to put it in all of my drinks.
Ginny McMeans says
Thanks Laura – it was fun to create – the name came first π
Ginny McMeans says
Thanks so much Debra! I used top shelf liquor too so you made me smile. π
Debra A Attinella says
I love the taste of a margarita and this one looks top shelf!
Laura O @PetiteAllergyTreats says
This is my kind of drink! Easy, sophisticated and love the name!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Weekend is coming and this margarita will happen!