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Tommy's Margarita

Created by Julio Bermejo at Tommy's Restaurant in San Francisco. Swaps orange liqueur for agave nectar, letting the tequila's agave character shine without the added sweetness of triple sec. A purist's margarita that changed how bartenders think about the classic.

Prep5 minutes
Cook0 minutes
Serves1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 2 oz reposado tequila
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz agave nectar (diluted 1:1 with water)
  • Coarse salt for rim
  • Lime wheel for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1. Salt the rim of a rocks glass.
  2. 2. Add tequila, lime juice, and agave nectar to a shaker with ice.
  3. 3. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  4. 4. Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
  5. 5. Garnish with a lime wheel.
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