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Tommy’s Margarita

Tequila, lime, and agave without distraction.

1 drink4 minutesRocks glass

01 · What you need

Ingredients

02 · Make it

Method

  1. 01

    Shake all ingredients with ice until very cold.

  2. 02

    Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.

  3. 03

    Serve with a small pinch of salt on the rim if desired.

Happiest note

Agave should soften lime, not bury it. Start at three-quarters of an ounce and adjust only after tasting.

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For 8, combine 16 oz tequila, 8 oz lime juice, and 6 oz agave syrup. Chill, then shake four-drink batches over ice and strain over fresh cubes.

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