Tommy's Margarita
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A stripped-down margarita — just tequila, fresh lime, and a little sweetness. No triple sec, no fuss. Clean, citrusy, and exactly what a margarita should be.
This cocktail is part of our Date Nite collection, made to be sipped while you cook together.
COCKTAIL RECIPE
Makes 1 cocktail
2 oz blanco tequila
1 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz simple syrup or agave
Spicy salt, for the rim
Fill a rocks glass with ice, then pour the ice into a cocktail shaker. Rim the empty glass with spicy salt and set it aside. Add the tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup or agave to the shaker and shake well, then pour everything back into the rimmed glass. Top with a little extra ice if needed and garnish with a dried lime wheel.
NOTES FROM THE BAR
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SIMPLE SYRUP VS AGAVE
Both work, but we usually reach for simple syrup. It's a little lighter in texture and slightly less sweet than agave, which lets the lime and tequila stay front and center. Agave gives a slightly thicker mouthfeel and a touch more sweetness. Try both and see which you prefer.
ADD JALAPEÑO
Drop 2–3 thin jalapeño slices into the shaker before shaking for a slow, building heat. No muddling needed.
THE EASIEST METHOD
No separate measuring glass needed here. Fill your serving glass with ice, pour that ice into the shaker, build your drink, then pour it all back. One less thing to wash.
SPICY SALT RIM
We used a spicy salt blend here, not Tajín, just a chili-lime forward salt. Look for one at a specialty grocery or online, or mix your own with kosher salt and a pinch of cayenne. → Link to our favorite spicy salt
TEQUILA RECOMMENDATION
A good blanco keeps this clean and citrus-forward. Espolòn or Olmeca Altos are great everyday options.
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30 OF OUR MOST-LOVED COCKTAILS, GATHERED INTO ONE COLLECTION
A RITUAL WE RETURN TO
Our cocktails are part of something bigger for us. They’re the beginning of Date Nite, a connection-centered experience we created to help you slow down, share a meal, and enjoy time with the one you love.
Each Date Nite is thoughtfully planned for you, so you are not stuck deciding what to cook or how to pull the night together. We pair one cocktail with a complete menu, a simple flow from prep to plate, and small details that make the evening feel easy and connected from start to finish.
It is not about perfection. It is about presence, and creating space to reconnect, whether that is with your partner or simply with yourself, over a really good meal.
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