- 60 ml2 oztequila
- 30 ml1 ozlime juice
- 15 ml0.5 ozagave syrup
Garnish: lime wheel
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~20% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add tequila, lime juice and agave syrup to a shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
The story
A San Francisco restaurant known for its enormous tequila list built this in the 1990s by stripping the triple sec out of a Margarita and letting agave syrup carry the sweetness instead. Most tequila purists consider this the better drink of the two.
Flavour
Quick answers
Tommy's Margarita questions
How do you make a Tommy's Margarita?
Add tequila, lime juice and agave syrup to a shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel. You need 60 ml (2 oz) tequila, 30 ml (1 oz) lime juice and 15 ml (0.5 oz) agave syrup.
What's in a Tommy's Margarita?
Tequila, lime juice and agave syrup, garnished with lime wheel.
Is a Tommy's Margarita shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Tommy's Margarita served in?
A rocks, over ice cubes.
How strong is a Tommy's Margarita?
About 20% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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