I'd like to hear something more about mezcal, it's often "ignored" by geeks compared to Whisky, Rum and wine based spirits, but it has an extremely long tradition.
Mezcal is basically the grandpa of all agave spirits, Tequila is a type of Mezcal that uses a specific Agave plant (blue weber). The most popular Mezcal uses espadín agave.
The mezcal version was fantastic! The sweetness balances the smokiness perfectly. That blue glass though is making me wonder what the tequila version might taste like with a little blue curacao floated on top...I might try that next
Married a Oaxaqueña, in Oaxaca. Lucky me! Great vid, love anything that promotes Mezcal and it works great in a margarita as it does in many other cocktails, such a complex flavour!
I make a hybrid of a classic and a Tommy's. 1.5oz reposado, .5 oz Cointreau, .75 oz lime, and .25-.5 oz agave. I toss a couple dashes of orange bitters and salt water in as well. It is really satisfying and has a moderately complex depth of flavor, but is super crushable. I've always liked margaritas to have a little sweetness to them, though. A standard classic is a bit too dry for me to want all of the time.
After falling in love with a pomegranate margarita (hope it can be called it if lime is substituted with some rich pomegranate juice) at a Galway, Ireland, restaurant, I decided to experiment. Prune juice with mezcal verde worked very well indeed!
Cara, tequila belongs actually to the family of mezcal spirits, being a specific type from a specific type of agave, while all mezcals are agave spirits. This said, yes, a video on it would be nice. Keep up the nice work!
Great video Ms Cara!!! The classic is what I prefer. That big block of sphere ice is my favorite ice. I really like that you made both, I love your side by side comparisons. You look great as always Ms Cara,love ya girl!!!💋❤️
I was on a big margarita kick this past summer. They just sounded and tasted so good to me over other drinks I could make at home. I’ll be trying the Tommy’s recipe next and am also excited to try mezcal as I’ve not had that yet. Large ice ball is my preferred way to serve it up too but I don’t like to strain it too much. I find the little ice chips very refreshing.
Interesting learning Agave Syrup. I haven't the sweet tooth, so thanks! No need for any small pours .. lol. It's always so nice seeing you and learning from you, Cara. You lift my "spirits"! 😊
I've been to Tommy's, talked to Julio, shared a cigar with him, and had some of his habanero infused tequila! I got my Masters in Tequila, never achieved PhD status - and I haven't been back in decades. LOVED Tommy's, their drinks, their food, and the supersonic speed at which they were able to juice limes.
It's been about a year since I've had Mezcal and I like it more than Tequila. Spending some time in Baja California a loooong time ago, the Mezcal we got there was horrific and I put off trying it again until about 10 years ago. I'm going to pick a bottle up along with some agave syrup (which I've been eyeing for a while now) and give this one a go. As always, thanks for the informative videos and Cheers!
You have to take a trip to Mexico City for some outstanding Mezcal, the most popular spirit in CDMX is Mezcal. The rest of Mexico are more Tequila drinkers.
I can only imagine the quality of the local not for export Mezcal! The last time I had it was in Vegas and was sampling some different brands at a local steak house and they were fantastic.
Yes! I would love the mezcal video with mezcal-inspired creations. Excellent channel! 👌🏼 Keep it up, Cara and team! (Just a note: on your description, the mezcal version recipe is missing its mezcal measurements (“Mezcal Tommy Specs”))
You are just as bad as my husband. Cara is his hero after that quote 🤣 I have to keep an eye on him when he's making my drinks in case he subs out dry curacao or triple sec with blue curacao 'Look! It's a Blue Tai!'
This is fascinating because this has been my favorite go-to margarita spec for years now but I had no idea that it was a "Tommy's" I don't remember where I found it originally, but it was called a "light" margarita.
Glad to see you using agave syrup. Is it not as common in Australia? In the US, it's practically at every grocery store. In the Southwestern US, it's practically at every convenience store. 1000x yes on the Mezcal video. Please give us the old school gimmicky ones with the worms, scorpions, etc, too. Belated Happy Lunar New Year to you and your family!
Love a margarita this time of year (summer in Australia), and always fun to play around. One of the more interesting twists is using Some Ancho Reyes (either version) which can replace the orange liquor or be in addition. Celebrity brands might looked down on, but I find the Casamigos mezcal to be really nice with a good smoky flavour. Not a fan of the Vida.
Shoot, just stocked up on rye, absinthe, Peychaud’s plus Creme de violette for some aviation, but now I’m going to have to source mezcal and agave - bottomless pit this but totally sublime. Love recreating cocktails with significant history behind them or, alternatively, something to enjoy at the end of a hot summer’s day! If only I could source Mr Black though!
If you're in the US and can't find it locally, you could always go through Curiada. They seem to have a good selection of mezcal including the Koch El. And they also carry Mr. Black.
I assume the mezcal version recipe in the description should include 2oz mezcal, currently its looking a little dry! Thanks for the video, looks delicious.
If you're gonna do a mezcal episode, I beg of you to also at least give a glance in the direction of sotol, bacanora, and raicilla, even pulque if you can somehow find it.
For sure, it’ll just be a matter of what I can get my hands on- there isn’t too much of the other categories that make their way to Australia yet unfortunately
Funny, I never knew this was called a Tommy's Margarita. It's just how I've evolved to make my margaritas. lol The first bar I worked at made your classic shitty margarita with cheap tequila and cheap orange liqueur. The next place I worked did some decent craft cocktails and I learned the joy of quality, spirit forward drinks, but they did still use orange liqueur. As I got more into experimenting myself and making up cocktails, it just seemed natural to try agave syrup. Orange liqueur was gone soon after so as to enjoy the good tequila and mezcals I was using. Seems like a natural route most cocktail bartenders would take.
I was introduced into Mezcal by a Mexican girl. :) And this stuff is really dangerous... at least the one we drank. Very nice in taste! (And I really don't like Tequilla...)
I like slightly more sweetness to round out the smoke and savouriness of the mezcal, but you can definitely keep it the same proportions as the classic!
Well booze+sugar+citrus is a sour, of which the Daiquiri is definitely one of the most famous! Then using liqueur rather than just sugar syrup makes it a Daisy, and the Maragarita is the most famous of them 😊
I’ve had plenty of Tommy’s made with repo but I couldn’t actually find anything definitive on it - have you had it at the restaurant? I used the Blanco to juxtapose more with the heavier mezcal but both are delicious!
@@BehindtheBar they made mine with Arette reposado when I was there. Though i think they’ll make them with blanco or even anejos sometimes. Delicious either way.
I'd enjoy an episode that went deeper into mezcal. How do the flavors differ between Espadin, Tobala, Tobasiche, Lumbre, and Cirial, for example?
I'd like to hear something more about mezcal, it's often "ignored" by geeks compared to Whisky, Rum and wine based spirits, but it has an extremely long tradition.
Mezcal is basically the grandpa of all agave spirits, Tequila is a type of Mezcal that uses a specific Agave plant (blue weber). The most popular Mezcal uses espadín agave.
Yes please to a mezcal video -- of course any time you ask if we want a deeper dive my answer is going to be yes! :)
Agave syrup is available widely in grocery stores and Costco in Canada.
The mezcal version was fantastic! The sweetness balances the smokiness perfectly. That blue glass though is making me wonder what the tequila version might taste like with a little blue curacao floated on top...I might try that next
Married a Oaxaqueña, in Oaxaca. Lucky me! Great vid, love anything that promotes Mezcal and it works great in a margarita as it does in many other cocktails, such a complex flavour!
Lucky you!
“Full double shot.. No messing around with small measures.” Love it
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Yes! Please an entire series on Mezcal!
Couple tasty ones. Nice work team!
Tommy's Margarita is a summer favorite here. Now all we need is summer! Having the Tommy's any which way.
I make a hybrid of a classic and a Tommy's. 1.5oz reposado, .5 oz Cointreau, .75 oz lime, and .25-.5 oz agave. I toss a couple dashes of orange bitters and salt water in as well. It is really satisfying and has a moderately complex depth of flavor, but is super crushable. I've always liked margaritas to have a little sweetness to them, though. A standard classic is a bit too dry for me to want all of the time.
Tommy's is just down the street from my flat and it is where I fell in love with Margs. Thanks for the video!
After falling in love with a pomegranate margarita (hope it can be called it if lime is substituted with some rich pomegranate juice) at a Galway, Ireland, restaurant, I decided to experiment. Prune juice with mezcal verde worked very well indeed!
Oooh good to know!
I love a good mezcal marg during the summer! Can’t wait until it’s marg weather again! Thanks for the recipes!
Beautiful dress and exotic drink, perfect combination. Cheers!
Cara, tequila belongs actually to the family of mezcal spirits, being a specific type from a specific type of agave, while all mezcals are agave spirits. This said, yes, a video on it would be nice. Keep up the nice work!
Yup, all tequila is mezcal but not all mezcal is tequila! Sorry if I didn’t make that clear but well aware 😊
Fantastic content as always. LOL love how you shake that cocktail like you're mad at it - - like William Wallace would do an English Lord. A+
I have made Tommy's Margaritas with both Tequila and Mezcal, and I have to say that it depends on the day, which one I like better.
Well yeah it appears I’m the same! I more often go for mezcal but tequila hit the spot that day.
I was lucky enough to be at Tommy's and the drinks were heavenly!
Jealous!
how long ago was it, and do they still do their program where you could work towards a ninja PhD?
Definitely do the mezcal video!
love the idea of mezcal tommy. thank you!
those are nice drinks! I love your videos because I learn a lot every time I see them, greetings from México!!
Great video Ms Cara!!! The classic is what I prefer. That big block of sphere ice is my favorite ice. I really like that you made both, I love your side by side comparisons. You look great as always Ms Cara,love ya girl!!!💋❤️
I was on a big margarita kick this past summer. They just sounded and tasted so good to me over other drinks I could make at home. I’ll be trying the Tommy’s recipe next and am also excited to try mezcal as I’ve not had that yet.
Large ice ball is my preferred way to serve it up too but I don’t like to strain it too much. I find the little ice chips very refreshing.
Definitely enjoy some ice chips in a Margarita on a hot day!
Very much enjoyed this video. I learned the secret of agave syrup and have never looked back. So much better than using triple sec or simple syrup.
Haven't tasted Mezcal. Not available here in India, so "Tommy's Classic" it is. Always a fan of Tequila.
Interesting learning Agave Syrup. I haven't the sweet tooth, so thanks! No need for any small pours .. lol.
It's always so nice seeing you and learning from you, Cara. You lift my "spirits"! 😊
I've been to Tommy's, talked to Julio, shared a cigar with him, and had some of his habanero infused tequila! I got my Masters in Tequila, never achieved PhD status - and I haven't been back in decades. LOVED Tommy's, their drinks, their food, and the supersonic speed at which they were able to juice limes.
Jealous!
So now we know. Excellent as ever.
It's been about a year since I've had Mezcal and I like it more than Tequila. Spending some time in Baja California a loooong time ago, the Mezcal we got there was horrific and I put off trying it again until about 10 years ago. I'm going to pick a bottle up along with some agave syrup (which I've been eyeing for a while now) and give this one a go. As always, thanks for the informative videos and Cheers!
You have to take a trip to Mexico City for some outstanding Mezcal, the most popular spirit in CDMX is Mezcal. The rest of Mexico are more Tequila drinkers.
I can only imagine the quality of the local not for export Mezcal! The last time I had it was in Vegas and was sampling some different brands at a local steak house and they were fantastic.
Really liked the rocks glasses.
Me too! I popped a link to them in the description, jfr glassware.
Yea i would love to learn more about Mezcal and Tequila
Yes! I would love the mezcal video with mezcal-inspired creations.
Excellent channel! 👌🏼 Keep it up, Cara and team!
(Just a note: on your description, the mezcal version recipe is missing its mezcal measurements (“Mezcal Tommy Specs”))
Thanks pal, fixed now!
Since i found mezcal its been a favourite of mine for sure(islay scotch lover here). I would love to see an episode on that
I vote for the classic one because the cup you used means it technically counts as a blue drink, and as we all know blue drinks do taste better.
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You are just as bad as my husband. Cara is his hero after that quote 🤣
I have to keep an eye on him when he's making my drinks in case he subs out dry curacao or triple sec with blue curacao 'Look! It's a Blue Tai!'
Please do have a video on mezcal. Thanks a bunch and for offering! :)
Used to live close by to Tommy's and had many a house margarita there.
This is fascinating because this has been my favorite go-to margarita spec for years now but I had no idea that it was a "Tommy's" I don't remember where I found it originally, but it was called a "light" margarita.
Glad to see you using agave syrup. Is it not as common in Australia? In the US, it's practically at every grocery store. In the Southwestern US, it's practically at every convenience store. 1000x yes on the Mezcal video. Please give us the old school gimmicky ones with the worms, scorpions, etc, too. Belated Happy Lunar New Year to you and your family!
It’s not uncommon but it’s not quite as ubiquitous I think! Haha ok I will!
Love a margarita this time of year (summer in Australia), and always fun to play around. One of the more interesting twists is using Some Ancho Reyes (either version) which can replace the orange liquor or be in addition. Celebrity brands might looked down on, but I find the Casamigos mezcal to be really nice with a good smoky flavour. Not a fan of the Vida.
Love mezcal! Would definitely want to see more about it!
Try the classic with a bar spoon or 2 of Mezcal on top.
Shoot, just stocked up on rye, absinthe, Peychaud’s plus Creme de violette for some aviation, but now I’m going to have to source mezcal and agave - bottomless pit this but totally sublime. Love recreating cocktails with significant history behind them or, alternatively, something to enjoy at the end of a hot summer’s day! If only I could source Mr Black though!
Hahaha sorry, it’s a slippery slope! Where are you and I can check with the Mr Black guys?
If you're in the US and can't find it locally, you could always go through Curiada. They seem to have a good selection of mezcal including the Koch El. And they also carry Mr. Black.
Well, this is your channel and you should do what you want....but yes, please, I would love to hear you speak on Mezcal.
I love me a Mezcal Margarita, hell I just love mezcal in general!
Yum
I assume the mezcal version recipe in the description should include 2oz mezcal, currently its looking a little dry! Thanks for the video, looks delicious.
Haha well spotted, fixed now!
I'd like a deep dive on Mezcal. I am a scotch fan, so smoky is up my alley.
Been enjoying Mezcal Negronis of late as well.
...and I've just found out that I've been salting my glasses entirely wrong all these years! ha! Thanks for the tip.
Haha!
Awesome video as always! Personally i like my tommy's with reposado and a little pinch of salt.
Yup definitely like a repo Tommy’s too. Maybe I just like a Tommy’s…ha!
Love me a Mezcal Negroni too.... 🤟
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If you're gonna do a mezcal episode, I beg of you to also at least give a glance in the direction of sotol, bacanora, and raicilla, even pulque if you can somehow find it.
For sure, it’ll just be a matter of what I can get my hands on- there isn’t too much of the other categories that make their way to Australia yet unfortunately
Please try making some with Amarula
Great stuff. Now I need to find some place selling agave syrup... Also, would really appreciate a mezcal deep dive some time!
Mezcal with a Verdita or Sangrita sidecar!
I have the ultimate verdita recipe, I’ll have to share it some time!
Let’s all go to Tommy’s!
Yes please!
yes mezcal
Team Mezcal!
Funny, I never knew this was called a Tommy's Margarita. It's just how I've evolved to make my margaritas. lol The first bar I worked at made your classic shitty margarita with cheap tequila and cheap orange liqueur. The next place I worked did some decent craft cocktails and I learned the joy of quality, spirit forward drinks, but they did still use orange liqueur. As I got more into experimenting myself and making up cocktails, it just seemed natural to try agave syrup. Orange liqueur was gone soon after so as to enjoy the good tequila and mezcals I was using. Seems like a natural route most cocktail bartenders would take.
That’s fair, and there’s often instances of parallel evolution in the drinks world!
I was introduced into Mezcal by a Mexican girl. :) And this stuff is really dangerous... at least the one we drank. Very nice in taste! (And I really don't like Tequilla...)
Yum!
With one of the thicker agave syrups, would you water it down some to get it to pour, or just use less? Cheers!
Yeah I would usually do about 1 part hot water to 2 parts agave and just check the sweetness is ok 😊
The glasses are gorgeous, are they available somewhere?
Yes, I popped the link in the description- they’re so beautiful aren’t they! Even nice in real life cause they’re hand blown:
jfrglass.com
A mezcal class gets my vote! Know any Mexican mix masters in Melbourne?
I sure do! I’d love to get Alec from Taquito in 😊
Mezcal 👍
Why would you add more agave syrup when you make the mezcal version?
I like slightly more sweetness to round out the smoke and savouriness of the mezcal, but you can definitely keep it the same proportions as the classic!
1,000% do a Mezcal vid 🤟
I mean, they're all daqueris, right? Booze + sugar + citrus = true daqueri?
Well booze+sugar+citrus is a sour, of which the Daiquiri is definitely one of the most famous! Then using liqueur rather than just sugar syrup makes it a Daisy, and the Maragarita is the most famous of them 😊
Just fyi you left off the mezcal spec in the recipe in the notes
Oh thanks 🤦♀️ this is why I shouldn’t do these after work haha!
Haven't you forgot the Mezcal in the Mezcal Tommy's Specs ?
It appears I have, will fix asap!
Nice, though Tommy’s is traditionally reposado
I’ve had plenty of Tommy’s made with repo but I couldn’t actually find anything definitive on it - have you had it at the restaurant? I used the Blanco to juxtapose more with the heavier mezcal but both are delicious!
@@BehindtheBar they made mine with Arette reposado when I was there. Though i think they’ll make them with blanco or even anejos sometimes. Delicious either way.