Tommy's Margarita
A purist's Margarita created at Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco — just tequila, lime, and agave syrup with no orange liqueur for a cleaner agave focus. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Blanco tequila (100% agave)
- 1 oz Fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz Agave syrup
- lime wheel (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Serve with simple grilled fish, fresh salsa fresca, and lime wedges, or with guacamole and warm tortilla chips; the purist formula lets quality tequila and lime shine without distraction.
Instructions
1
Add tequila, lime juice, and agave syrup to a shaker with ice
2
Shake vigorously for 12 seconds
3
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice
4
Garnish with a lime wheel
Tips
Created by Julio Bermejo at Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in the 1990s This recipe demands 100% agave tequila — mixto tequila won't cut it The absence of triple sec lets the agave and lime flavors shine more purely