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Tommy’s Margarita: Crimson Signal

San Francisco, United States America/Los_Angeles

History

Julio Bermejo created this agave-forward Margarita at Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco in the late 1980s, omitting orange liqueur. This is a clearly labeled house field riff rather than a historical classic: Hibiscus adds tart berry depth and a dramatic crimson color.

Tequila · yields one cocktail

Ingredients

  • 12 oz reposado tequila
  • 21 oz lime juice
  • 31/2 oz agave nectar
  • 41/4 oz hibiscus syrup

Method

  1. 01Shake with ice and strain over fresh ice.
  2. 02Add the hibiscus syrup before mixing and garnish with a citrus wheel.

Enjoy responsibly. Recipes are intended for adults of legal drinking age.