Tommy’s Margarita
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Tequila (100% agave) — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Agave nectar — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
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 — without the orange liqueur, there's nowhere for a poor spirit to hide.
Variations: A pinch of salt in the shaker (rather than a rim) is a common Tommy's-style trick to round out the flavor.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over ice as a cleaner, less sweet alternative to the classic Margarita.
Nutrition: Approx. 160 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Why remove the triple sec?
A: Julio Bermejo felt it masked good tequila's flavor, so he replaced it with agave nectar to let the spirit shine.
- Tequila (100% agave) — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Agave nectar — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
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