Mezcal Tommy's recipe

Name: Mezcal Tommy's
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz Mezcal; 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 0.5 oz Agave Syrup

A smoky Tommy's Margarita built from mezcal, fresh lime and agave syrup.

Method: Shake · Glass: Rocks glass · Time: 3 min · Difficulty: Intermediate · Family: The Daiquiri Family

Ingredients

2 oz Mezcal
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 oz Agave Syrup

How to make a Mezcal Tommy's

Add mezcal, lime and agave to a shaker with ice.
Shake hard for 12-15 seconds.
Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
Garnish and serve.

Garnish

Lime wheel and a half salt rim, optional.

Pro tip

Use a balanced mezcal and keep the agave syrup lean; the smoke should not turn the drink cloying.

History of the Mezcal Tommy's

Mezcal Tommy's riffs swap the original's tequila for roasted agave while keeping its simple three-part build.

Flavour profile

Smoky, Agave, Citrus, Clean

Variations

Tommy's Margarita — Return to tequila, lime and agave syrup.
Spicy Tommy's — Muddle jalapeño for bright, measured chile heat.
Tommy's on the Rocks — Use a salt rim and fresh ice for a classic-style serve.

Practise making the Mezcal Tommy's in the free Virtual Bar game.