This is a tribute to great cocktails, Naturally we think a Tommy’s Margarita deserves to be at the top of the list. Please feel free to share your favorite cocktail recipes on our blog.
The perfect cocktail: The earliest definition of the term ‘cocktail’ appeared in the American newspaper, The Balance and Columbian Repository, published in May 1806. It stated that a “cocktail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water and bitters.”
Julio talking about history and demonstrating how to make the perfect margarita.
Our favorite margarita is the simplest one. The version of the ultimate warm-weather cocktail we enjoy more than any other variation is Tommy’s Margarita. Use the Mix and add your favorite spirits to get the party started!
We created this mix out of the freshest, purest all-natural ingredients to complement premium tequila, not overpower it. Now you can share in the wonder that is Tommy’s Margarita!
-Julio Bermejo
“It’s the best margarita I’ve ever had…
Cocktails are all about taking drinking with the utmost respect, and margaritas deserve the same care. And like all great cocktails, the ingredients should accentuate what’s great about the liquor. And thanks to this agave nectar, the humble margarita tastes like never before.”
-Nick Kindelsperger “The Perfect Margarita” -The Tequila Society, U.K.
Tommy’s Margarita Mixology:
Other Classic and Timeless Cocktails we found interesting.
Remy Martin VSOP Cognac, Cointreau, Fresh Lemon Juice, Maraschino, Sugar and Bitters
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Whisky, Fresh Mint and Sugar
Bombay Sapphire Gin, Fresh Raspberries, Fresh Lemon Juice, Egg White and Sugar
Bulleit Rye Whisky or Remy Martin VSOP Cognac, Sugar Cube, Absinthe, Peychauds Bitters
Long and Refreshing Cocktails
Bacardi Gold Rum, Cointreau, Pineapple Juice, Passion Fruit Puree, Homemade Spiced Sugar and Fresh Lime Juice
Bacardi Superior Rum, Rhubarb Liquar, Fresh Ginger, Mint, Fresh Lime Juice, Sugar and Soda Water
Hendrick’s Gin, St Germain Elderflower Liquer, Fresh Cucumber and Mint, Homemade Sugar, Soda Water and Fresh Lime Juice
Bombay Sapphire Gin, Amaranto Blend of 6 Vermouths, Crème de Mure, Fresh Blackberry and Basil, Homemade Vanilla Sugar and Fresh Lemon Juice
Grey Goose La Poire Vodka, Limoncello, Fresh Lemon Juice, Fresh Rasberry and Pear, Sugar and Ginger Beer
Grey Goose Vodka, Taylor’s 10 year old Port, Fresh Strawberry, Balsamic Vinegar, Basil, Fresh Lime Juice and Homemade Vanilla Sugar
Spring Flair
Bacardi Gold Rum, Cointreau, Pineapple Juice, Passion Fruit Puree, Homemade Spiced Sugar and Fresh Lime Juice
Hendrick’s Gin, Kings Ginger Liquer, Cucumber, Ginger, Orgeat, Fresh Lime Juice, Ginger Ale
Grey Goose Vodka, Strawberry Puree, Fresh Lime and Orange Juice, Vanilla Sugar
Cazadores Blanco Tequila, Cointreau, Amaretto, Fresh Lime Juice, Orgeat, Fresh Grapefruit
Signature Cocktails
Chase Vodka, Aperol, Rhubarb Liqueur, Strawberry Puree, Fresh Lemon Juice and Fresh Sage
Russian Standard Platinum Vodka, Lychee Liqueur and Puree, Fresh Lime Juice and Rose Essence
No.3 Gin, Gran Lusso Martini, Maraschino, Laphroaig Whisky, Orange Bitters
Cazadores Blanco Tequila, Chambord, Cointreau, Fresh Blackberries, Fresh Lime Juice and Agave Nectar
Walnut, Coffee and Cinnamon infused Bourbon Whiskey, Amaranto blend of Six Red Vermouths and Bitters, served on the rocks
Grey Goose La Poir Vodka, St Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Pomegranate and Fresh Lemon Juices, Homemade Vanilla Sugar and Rose Foam
Grey Goose Vodka, St Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Muddled Fresh Grape, Rhubarb Bitter, Mint, Fresh Lime Juice and Sugar Syrup
We’ve traveled the world in search of the best signature cocktails. Here are just a few more of our favorites.
Gold Leaves infused Stolichnaya Elit Vodka, Citrus Bitters, Martini Gold by Dolce & Gabbana, garnished with Gold Leaf Lakes and Fresh Grapefruit ZestBombay Sapphire is combined with fresh lemon, Chase English Rhubarb Liqueur, our own cordial made from strawberries and English sparkling rose, Fresh Mint Tincture and Yorkshire Rhubarb Soda. Crowned with seasonal British Strawberries, what could be a better way to raise a toast?!
Butterfly flower-infused raspberry vodka, lime juice, butterfly flower house-made syrup, 24-karat gold dustThe most popular specialty cocktail at the W Hotel in Bangkok stems from local flower markets. The Chor Muang uses vodka and syrup infused with the Butterfly Pea, a flower of Asian origin, as well as a gold-dusted flower as a garnish. The cocktail fits into a trend W sees across all its properties—the explosion in social media. “Taking pictures and Instagramming is so popular, we need to make sure these cocktails are absolutely beautiful,” Ms. Doyle says.
Dry white wine, St-Germain liqueur, fresh pineapples, strawberries, oranges, lemonsDrinkers in the District of Columbi like to come in packs to the hotel’s outdoor space that looks out over the White House. Once there, many order pitches of sangria. “It’s really just a communal experience,” says Ms. Doyle. White sangria, made with dry white wine and St-Germain, is a bit lighter, more refreshing and more appealing than traditional red sangria during humid D.C. summers, she says.
Gin, simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, mint leaves, fresh cucumber slicesAtlantans are espically taken with the farm-to-table movement, which promotes the use of locally-sourced ingredients, says Ms. Doyle. Cucumbers are a natural fit because of their long growing season in Georgia. “They are always fresh, and there are tons of them,” Ms. Doyle says. The W Atlanta-Buckhead refers to its Cucumber Martini as “garden to glass.”
Rum, fresh limes, mint syrup, white sugar, fresh mint, soda waterThe Green Mojito owes its status as the most popular specialty cocktail at the W Taipei to Anthony Bourdain. The celebrity chef drank one during a filming of his show “The Layover,” which first aired last year on the Travel Channel. The hotel sells about 13,000 mojitos a year—for an average of more than 35 a day—thank in part to Mojito Mondays, a weekly promotion where guests and locals enjoy specially priced pitchers of different flavors of mojitos, Ms. Doyle says.
Vodka, simple syrup, fresh watermelonThe W Barcelona opened in 2009 and went to sell almost 9,000 watermelon martinis in its first year. The drink continues to be the most popular specialty cocktail. “I think it has something to do with Barcelona being such a vibrant city and people wanting to be flashy and show off themselves,” says Ms. Doyle. The chilled fuchsia drink is ordered by the after-work crowd and guests just in from the beach.