Tommy's Margarita
A purist's margarita swapping orange liqueur for agave syrup to let the tequila shine through.
Base
tequila
Glassware
Rocks glass
Flavor Profile
sourstrong
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila (blanco)
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz agave syrup
- Salt for rimming (optional)
Instructions
- 1Add tequila, lime juice, and agave syrup to a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
Origin & Story
San Francisco, 1990s
Julio Bermejo, owner of Tommy's Mexican Restaurant, swapped the traditional triple sec for agave nectar, creating a cleaner, more tequila-forward Margarita that became a favorite among bartenders and tequila purists.
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