Million Dollar Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Patrón Añejo tequila
- 3⁄4 oz Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
- 3⁄4 oz Lime juice
- 1⁄3 oz Agave syrup
- 4 drop Difford's Margarita Bitters optional
- 3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish:
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Nutrition:
One serving of Million Dollar Margarita contains 187 calories
History:
Adapted from a cocktail discovered in 2006 at Maison 140 Hotel in Los Angeles, California, where I paid a mere $41.14 plus tip for one.
Review:
Although a relatively dry Margarita, this particular millionaire benefits from the rich notes of a cognac-based orange liqueur.
