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Grand Margarita recipe
IBA officialShakenRocks glassCubed ice26% ABV170 kcal
The Grand Margarita is a shaken agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, grand Marnier and lime juice, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy. It is an official IBA cocktail, in New Era.
Grand Margarita ingredients
| Tequila blanco | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Grand Marnier | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a Grand Margarita
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with salt rim and a lime slice.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Salt rim and a lime slice
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Grand Margarita: quick answers
- How strong is a Grand Margarita?
- About 26% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 24 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Grand Margarita?
- About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Grand Margarita served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Grand Margarita have?
- 3 in total: tequila blanco, grand Marnier and lime juice. Simple enough to make at home.
