Makers Mark Margarita Rita-Rita
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Description
The Makers Mark Margarita Rita-Rita is named after Rita Cote, owner of the Tanque Verde Ranch. Here at the Dog House saloon, bartender Lisa packs a real pistol on her thigh and her drink packs a wallop to cowpokes and wranglers alike. She makes many of her original ” cowboy cocktails” each evening.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 1 oz (30 ml) Makers Mark
- 1/4 oz (7 ml) Cointreau
- 1/4 oz (7 ml) Fresh O.J.
- 1/4 oz (7 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 oz (7 ml) fresh lime juice
- 1/4 oz (7 ml) agave nectar
- top with 1/4 oz (7 ml) Gran Marnier
- Lime wedge garnish
Instructions
- Pour all into chilled shaker.
- Shake and strain into salt-rimmed, chilled stemmed cocktail glass, or bucket glass for men.
- Top with float of 1/4 oz Gran Marnier
- Lime wedge garnish
- Prep Time: 3 mins
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Gran Marnier float and why is it added last?
The float is ¼ oz of Gran Marnier poured on top after the shaken-and-strained cocktail is already in the glass, rather than mixed in with the other ingredients. Floating it on top keeps it as a concentrated layer of orange liqueur that hits the palate first on each sip.
Who is this cocktail named after?
According to the recipe’s description, the Rita-Rita is named after Rita Cote, owner of the Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson, AZ.
This was really good, I made three of them yesterday and they were delicious!
Just bought a bottle of Maker’s Mark the other day for the first time. Going to have to try this out very soon. thanks for posting!
Interesting I wouldn’t have thought to use bourbon in making a margarita.