Tommy's on the Rocks recipe

Name: Tommy's on the Rocks
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz 100% Agave Tequila; 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 0.5 oz Agave Syrup

A classic-style Tommy's Margarita served cold over fresh ice with a bright salt rim.

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

Ingredients

2 oz 100% Agave Tequila
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 oz Agave Syrup

How to make a Tommy's on the Rocks

Rim half the glass with salt and fill it with fresh ice.
Shake tequila, lime and agave with ice.
Strain over the prepared ice.
Garnish with lime.

Garnish

Lime wheel and half salt rim.

Pro tip

Use a half rim so each sip can be adjusted between salted and unsalted.

History of the Tommy's on the Rocks

Tommy's on the Rocks combines the agave-led Tommy's formula with the familiar salt-rimmed rocks serve.

Flavour profile

Agave, Citrus, Salty, Refreshing

Variations

Tommy's Margarita — Return to tequila, lime and agave syrup.
Mezcal Tommy's — Use mezcal for a smoky agave interpretation.
Spicy Tommy's — Muddle jalapeño for bright, measured chile heat.

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