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Tommy's Margarita recipe
IBA officialShakenRocks glassCubed ice18% ABV190 kcal
The Tommy's Margarita is a shaken agave cocktail from Mexico, made with tequila blanco, lime juice and agave syrup, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy. It is an official IBA cocktail, in New Era.
Julio Bermejo, Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant, San Francisco, 1990s, with agave syrup in place of orange liqueur. Often ordered as a Skinny Margarita.
Tommy's Margarita ingredients
| Tequila blanco | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Lime juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Agave syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a Tommy's Margarita
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lime wedge
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Tommy's Margarita: quick answers
- How strong is a Tommy's Margarita?
- About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Tommy's Margarita?
- About 190 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Tommy's Margarita served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Tommy's Margarita have?
- 3 in total: tequila blanco, lime juice and agave syrup. Simple enough to make at home.
