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Tommy's Margarita

Tommy’s Margarita is a stripped down version of the classic margarita made with tequila, lime and agave syrup. It is cleaner, more focused and lets the tequila take the lead.
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Prep Time 4 minutes
Build time 4 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 170
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

The Cocktail
  • 6 cl Tequila
  • 3 cl Lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1,5 cl Agave syrup
  • Ice cubes
Salt rim
  • 1 Lime wedge
  • 1 tbsp Sea Salt
Garnish
  • 1 Lime wedge

Equipment

  • 1 Rock/Tumbler/Lowball Glass
  • 1 Jigger
  • 1 Shaker
  • 1 Strainer
  • 1 Kitchen Knife for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare garnish by cutting two lime wedges.
  2. Wipe half the rim of the glass with one lime wedge.
  3. Roll half the rim in sea salt.
Instructions
  1. Add tequila, fresh lime juice and agave syrup to a shaker.
  2. Fill the shaker and lowball glass with ice.
  3. Shake hard for 8-12 seconds.
  4. Strain into the lowball glass.
  5. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.

Common Mistakes

Do not use a tequila mixto. Using anything other than a 100% blue agave tequila is the easiest way to ruin a Tommy’s Margarita. The cocktail is built around the tequila, and lower quality spirits will make it taste harsh and unbalanced.