New Era Drinks IBA
Tommy's Margarita
Margarita to the bone
Julio Bermejo's game-changing Margarita strips away triple sec in favor of agave syrup, letting 100% agave tequila speak for itself. Clean, punchy, and pure. (Bermejo's original uses 1/2 oz agave; the IBA spec calls for 1 oz.)
Ingredients
- 2 oz Tequila
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 oz Agave Syrup
Method
Add tequila, lime juice, and agave syrup to a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until well chilled. Strain into an old fashioned glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Created by Julio Bermejo at Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco. Sources diverge on date: Difford's Guide cites circa 1987–88; Wikipedia and Punch cite 1990/early 1990s. The drink uses agave nectar in place of triple sec and uses fresh lime juice. Per Difford's Guide #1975 and the IBA's New Era list.
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