Modern Classics · Tequila & Mezcal
Tommy's Margarita
The purist's Margarita that lets agave shine.
- Base spirit
- Tequila
- Origin
- San Francisco, USA
- Period
- 1990s
- Creator
- Julio Bermejo
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- 100% agave tequila60 ml
- Fresh lime juice30 ml
- Agave nectar15 ml
- Glass
- Old fashioned glass
- Ice
- Ice cubes
- Garnish
- Lime wheel
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Shake all ingredients hard with ice.
- 02
Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- 03
Garnish with a lime wheel.
Tasting Notes
Sweetness
Acidity
Bitterness
Body
- Aroma
- Cooked agave, lime
- Finish
- Clean and bright
- Character
- Agave-forward sour
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Created by Julio Bermejo at his family's Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco in the early 1990s.
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