Tequila - what is it?
Tequila is a strong (about 40%) alcoholic beverage.
It is similar in strength to our vodka, but there are many significant differences.
Tequila is prepared in Mexico, and its main difference is the use of blue agave, which is grown in this country.
Thus, the main component of tequila is fermented blue agave juice.
Recently, this alcoholic drink has gained great popularity in our country. There are special recipes and a distinctive feature of the use of this drink, which not everyone knows about in our country. So, let's figure out what are the features of the particular use of this drink.
How to drink tequila: step by step instructions
To learn the process of proper use of this drink, you do not need to be a bartender. All that is needed for this is to understand the basic ways of using it.
To get started, prepare a list of ingredients that no drink can drink without:
Bottle of tequila. Today there are a sufficient number of types and brands of this drink, while gourmets prefer the Sausa brand (especially with regard to silver and gold varieties;
Lime (in some cases it is replaced with lemon);
Common salt (some lovers use sea salt);
Orange;
Cinnamon (powder);
Sugar;
Cabillitos (special small piles for tequila).
Consider the traditional way of eating golden tequila, which is used in most drinking establishments around the world:
1) Pour a certain amount of "golden" tequila into kabilititos;
2) Cut the halves of the rings into an orange;
3) Mix cinnamon with sugar;
4) Dip the orange into the mixture. We drink tequila in one gulp and we eat an orange slice dipped in cinnamon with sugar.
Tequila is often consumed with Tabasco or washed down with sangrita. But still matured and expensive varieties are best drunk “clean”, this will allow you to enjoy the amazing aroma and taste of this national drink as much as possible.
How to use tequila with lemon and salt
Many gourmets prefer to drink this drink with lemon and salt. To do this, fill the cabillitos with a drink and put next to it a small dish with salt and a slice of lemon. Before you drink, you need to pour a certain amount of salt into the recess of the thumb, squeeze a drop of juice from the lemon there and lick it all with your tongue. Then immediately tequila is drunk in one gulp and is eaten with lemon.
In the homeland of the drink (Mexico), the procedure for consuming tequila can vary: a slice of lemon can be eaten before drinking, in some cases salt with pepper is used. Salt can be poured on the inside of the palm of your hand, dipped in lemon salt and other methods.
There is another common way: the lemon is cut in half, all the flesh is removed from it, slightly flatten the bottom. On the edges of the resulting lemon "cup" pour a little salt. Tequila is cooled with ice. At parties, guests are invited to drink from such a peculiar “vessel” right from the doorstep.
As a rule, it is customary to drink tequila before meals as an aperitif or after it (digestif). In Mexico, tequila is considered to be an ideal drink under guamcol - a national dish presented in the form of mashed avocado with the addition of tomato sauce and chili.
How to drink tequila and what to eat
Varieties of drink
Do not forget that it is not customary to cool tequila, its temperature should remain at room temperature. If you first decided to try this delicious drink - do not rush. We suggest you use one of the four most common ways to consume this wonderful drink.
1. "Volley". This method in our country has taken root much better than the rest. Pour a small amount of tequila (gold or silver) into the cabillitos and slice lime or lemon. Then pour a little salt in the recess between the thumb and forefinger and drink according to the "licked-drank-bite" scheme.
2. The second method is applicable mainly to golden tequila and is successfully practiced in many drinking establishments of the world. We described this method at the very beginning of the article. Pour a small amount of the drink into the cabillitos, cut the orange into half rings and mix the sugar and cinnamon. You need to dip the orange into the mixture, gulp the drink and have a bite of orange.
3. The Mexican Ruff. Stir 33 g of tequila and 330 g of good beer. The resulting mixture should be consumed very quickly. But you need to remember that you can get drunk from such a mixture very quickly.
4. This method can not be used everywhere, it needs a "special" situation. Salt must be poured on the girl’s stomach, and the citrus with which you will have a bite should be consumed directly from her mouth. In some cases, the juice of lemon (lime) slimes off the girl’s neck.
How to drink tequila: types of cocktails with it
We should also talk about cocktails, since today there are a lot of them. We will not describe everything, we will analyze only a few of the most popular types.
"Rising Sun" (from English sunrise)
This cocktail is most often consumed in the summer, but not necessarily. Collect the following ingredients:
40 ml of any tequila;
15 ml lime juice;
1 tsp pomegranate syrup (you can add another teaspoon of any other syrup to taste if desired).
All these components are mixed in a blender with the addition of one scoop of chopped ice, which are sold in bars and clubs, and poured into a pre-chilled cocktail glass. On the edge of this glass you need to string an orange circle, which gives the cocktail sophistication and beauty.
"Mexican"
Composition:
40 ml tequila
20 ml of lemon juice;
15 ml of pineapple juice;
1 tsp pomegranate syrup.
To prepare this cocktail, prepare a shaker that needs to be cooled in advance with a few pieces of ice. All the ingredients are poured into a shaker, add ice there, shake well and pour the mixture into a tall glass. To give the cocktail originality, you can decorate it with a cherry on the edge of the glass or a pineapple leaf.
"Dream Acapulco"
Composition:
30 ml of tequila;
10 ml of dark rum;
100 ml pineapple juice;
40 ml of grapefruit juice.
As with the previous cocktail, we need a shaker. Pour all the ingredients into it and shake it well. After that, the resulting mixture is pressed into a glass (with or without ice, if desired). Served with a slice of orange or a circle of pineapple for originality or as a snack.
As we can see, the procedure for using tequila is quite simple. All you need for this is salt, lime (lemon), orange, sugar, cinnamon or other ingredients to taste. Well, do not forget your imagination to decorate a glass if you are preparing a cocktail from this drink.
In a fun company, at a party, in a bar or club, tequila is always very popular, so we recommend that you learn to drink it correctly in order to feel the noble taste and aroma of this magnificent Mexican drink.
