Tommy’s Margarita

Description: A cleaner, orange-liqueur-free Margarita variant that lets 100% agave tequila's flavor lead, sweetened with agave nectar instead. Cultural Background: Created at Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco in the late 1980s or 90s by owner Julio Bermejo, now considered a modern classic in its own right. Tips: Use a genuinely good 100% agave tequila […]

Tequila Sunrise

Description: A visually striking, layered tequila and orange juice highball that creates a gradient sunrise effect with grenadine. Cultural Background: Rose to major fame in the mid-1970s, partly through its association with the Rolling Stones' 1972 US tour, though earlier versions existed. Tips: Pour the grenadine slowly and gently — its density lets it sink […]