Spicy Tommy's recipe

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

A jalapeño-bright Tommy's Margarita with tequila, lime and measured agave sweetness.

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

Ingredients

2 oz Blanco Tequila
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 oz Agave Syrup
2 Jalapeño Slices

How to make a Spicy Tommy's

Muddle jalapeño gently with agave in a shaker.
Add tequila, lime and ice.
Shake hard for 12-15 seconds.
Double strain over fresh ice.

Garnish

Lime wheel and jalapeño slice.

Pro tip

Remove jalapeño seeds for cleaner heat and taste the pepper first; heat levels vary widely.

History of the Spicy Tommy's

Spicy Tommy's variations add fresh chile to the tequila-lime-agave framework created at Tommy's Mexican Restaurant.

Flavour profile

Agave, Spicy, Citrus, Fresh

Variations

Tommy's Margarita — Return to tequila, lime and agave syrup.
Mezcal Tommy's — Use mezcal for a smoky agave interpretation.
Tommy's on the Rocks — Use a salt rim and fresh ice for a classic-style serve.

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