Pink Cadillac Margarita

How to Make Pink Cadillac Margarita

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   Step 1: Prep and rim the glasses

   Pour the kosher salt onto a small plate. Wet the rim of 4 rocks or coupe glasses with a little fresh lime juice (reserve most lime juice for the cocktail) and dip the rims into the salt to coat. Chill the rimmed glasses briefly in the freezer while you mix the drinks.

   For this step

   • 1 tablespoonKosher salt (for rimming)
   
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   Step 2: Combine cocktail ingredients

   In a cocktail shaker add the blanco tequila, Cointreau, pomegranate juice, blood orange juice, agave syrup and the remaining fresh lime juice. Fill the shaker with ice to three-quarters full.

   For this step

   • 8 ozBlanco tequila
   • 3 ozCointreau (or triple sec)
   • 4 ozPomegranate juice (unsweetened)
   • 2 ozBlood orange juice
   • 1 1/2 ozAgave syrup
   • 3 cupsIce (for shaker and glasses)
   
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   Step 3: Shake until cold

   Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is frosty and well chilled. This both chills and dilutes the drink to balance the flavors.
   
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   Step 4: Strain and garnish

   Fill the chilled, rimmed glasses with fresh ice and strain the cocktail evenly into the glasses. Garnish each glass with a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds and a blood orange wheel on the rim.

   For this step

   • 2 tbspPomegranate seeds (for garnish)
   • 4 wheelBlood orange wheels (for garnish)
   
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   Step 5: Serve and enjoy

   Serve immediately while cold. Taste one before serving the rest; if you prefer it sweeter, stir in a touch more agave (½ tsp per glass) and if brighter, a few drops more lime juice.
   

1. Pour the kosher salt onto a small plate. Wet the rim of 4 rocks or coupe glasses with a little fresh lime juice (reserve most lime juice for the cocktail) and dip the rims into the salt to coat. Chill the rimmed glasses briefly in the freezer while you mix the drinks.
2. In a cocktail shaker add the blanco tequila, Cointreau, pomegranate juice, blood orange juice, agave syrup and the remaining fresh lime juice. Fill the shaker with ice to three-quarters full.
3. Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is frosty and well chilled. This both chills and dilutes the drink to balance the flavors.
4. Fill the chilled, rimmed glasses with fresh ice and strain the cocktail evenly into the glasses. Garnish each glass with a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds and a blood orange wheel on the rim.
5. Serve immediately while cold. Taste one before serving the rest; if you prefer it sweeter, stir in a touch more agave (½ tsp per glass) and if brighter, a few drops more lime juice.