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Tommys Margarita

A pure agave-focused Margarita using agave nectar instead of orange liqueur

tequilaEasy~20% ABV
MethodShakeGlassRocks GlassIcecubedGarnishlime wheel
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 2 oz100% agave tequila(blanco preferred)
  • 1 ozfresh lime juice
  • ¾ ozagave nectar
  • lime wheelgarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Add ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.
  2. 2Combine tequila and lime juice and agave nectar in a shaker.
  3. 3Garnish with a lime wheel.
  4. 4Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
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History & Origin

Julio Bermejo created this variation at Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco around 1990. By replacing triple sec with agave nectar, he created a template that became standard in craft bars worldwide. In 2008, it became the first venue-specific cocktail added to the IBA official list.

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