Tommy's Margarita

A leaner, agave-forward reimagining of the Margarita: just blanco tequila, fresh lime, and agave nectar, with no orange liqueur to get in the way. Julio Bermejo built it in 1990 at his family's Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco, trading triple sec for agave syrup to let the tequila's earthy sweetness sing. Shaken hard and served over ice, it became the first bar-specific drink the IBA ever canonized — and a quiet catalyst for the agave-spirit boom.

RefreshingClassic

Ingredients

  • 2 ozTequila Blanco
  • 1 ozLime Juice(fresh)
  • 1 ozAgave Nectar

Garnish: Lime Wheel

Preparation

Shaken · Rocks · Cubed

  1. 1.

    add

    Add the tequila blanco, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar to a shaker.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake well with ice until thoroughly chilled.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice.

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Garnish with a lime slice.

Flavor Profile

citrus
32%
dilution
26%
sweet
25%
herbal
22%
sour
20%
heat
20%
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