blanco tequilaLime juiceAgave syrup
Proportions by volume. Ice and garnish not shown.

Tommy's Margarita

Made with tequila, served in a rocks glass.

Ingredients for one drink
60 ml / 2 ozblanco tequila
30 ml / 1 ozLime juice
15 ml / 0.5 ozAgave syrup

Method

  1. Shake blanco tequila, lime juice, and agave syrup with ice.
  2. Strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice.
  3. Optionally add salt to the rim.

About the Tommy's Margarita

Tommy's Margarita is a sour cocktail with tequila as its base. It features lime juice and agave syrup, creating a drink that highlights the agave notes of the tequila rather than citrus flavors.

History

Created in 1990 by Julio Bermejo at Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco, this cocktail became the first venue-specific drink added to the IBA manual in 2008.

Tommy's Margarita
Photo: Rick Audet,CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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