Smoky Tommy's Margarita
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 18.1% ABV ∙
The Smoky Tommy's Margarita is a Tommy's Margarita with mezcal beside the tequila blanco, shaken with agave syrup and lime and served with a smoked salt rim.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Rim the glass with smoked salt
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Tequila blanco 40 mlMezcal 20 mlAgave syrup 15 mlLime juice 25 mlAngostura aromatic bitters 2 dashes (opt.)
- Strain into the ice-filled glass
- Garnish with a rosemary sprig
Tips
- Agave syrup is thick and won't mix in on its own, so shake hard for a good 10–15 seconds.
- Salt only half the rim; that way each sip can be smoky and salty, or clean.
History
Stelios Papadopoulos created the Smoky Tommy's Margarita at his Barro Negro bar in Athens, Greece, and has said he came up with it in 2011 as a twist on the Tommy's Margarita. He added a measure of mezcal alongside the blanco tequila, giving the drink a smoky edge the original lacks.
The Tommy's Margarita was created by Julio Bermejo at his family's Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco. He replaced the orange liqueur of the classic Margarita with agave nectar to let the tequila's agave character come through.
FAQ
How do you make a smoky Margarita?
Shake tequila blanco, mezcal, agave syrup, fresh lime juice, and, if you like, two dashes of Angostura with ice. Strain into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass rimmed with smoked salt and add a rosemary sprig.
What makes this Margarita different?
Smoke. The Smoky Tommy's Margarita adds mezcal to the tequila blanco and swaps plain salt for a smoked salt rim, so you get smoke on the nose and on the finish. Like a Tommy's Margarita, it uses agave syrup instead of orange liqueur.
