Tequila, the photo of which is presented on the left, is a popular drink derived from
blue agave. Its classic strength is 38-40%. The homeland of this alcohol is Latin America, the modern territory of Mexico. You can find information about what
tequila is, with what to drink this drink, or how to mix it in cocktails in our article. The story of his appearance is quite interesting. It dates back to about the 7th century AD. It was then that the Toltec tribe learned to obtain by fermentation of agave juice a viscous, slightly frothy drink with an excellent, slightly fruity taste and a white tint, which was called pulque. Its strength was very low, only 4-6%. It was pulke for a long time that was one of the few alcoholic drinks. Everything changed when the Spanish conquistadors brought European alcohol sublimation technologies to the New World. Thus, at the beginning of the 20th century, mezcal appeared, a product of the processing of cactus juice. But this is still not tequila, it got its name later, when it began to be produced from a rare species of blue agave. It grows near the vicinity of the town of Tequila. When in the 20th century this drink was actively exported to other countries, tequila got its final name. In Russia, it has become popular relatively recently. Tequila, the price of which, depending on the variety and type, is from 600 to 3000 rubles per bottle, is drunk independently and in cocktails. Read more about this below.
Tequila with what to drink this strong drink in its purest form
Here are some ways to use this alcohol, you can choose one of them, taking into account your own preferences. For example, one of the most famous and popular options for drinking tequila in its pure form is as follows: the drink is poured into a glass, and a saucer with cut lime and salt is placed next to it (you can take lemon instead of lime, and to get a stronger effect, salt is mixed with black pepper) . Then a small handful of grains are poured into the palm of your hand and sour juice is dripped from above. After the mixture is licked from the palm of your hand and quickly washed down with tequila, eating a citrus. You can also try this option: cut the lemon, remove all the flesh and flatten the bottom. The result is a "cup". Sprinkle salt over its edges, fill the cavity with tequila and ice. Drink in one gulp. And you can take a drink in this way: take a glass, dip its edges first in
orange juice, and then in sugar. Pour tequila - 30 or 50 ml - and drink quickly.
How to mix tequila cocktails
There are many mixes with the addition of this drink. But be careful, many of them contain a high percentage of alcohol, so it is best to consume them in moderation. About how to prepare cocktails, where tequila is one of the ingredients, what to drink and mix with, and also to serve, as in a real Mexican tavern, see below. For example, the most famous Tequila Boom mix is prepared like this: take 30 ml of alcohol and 10-15 ml of any highly carbonated drink. Mix with each other in a glass, cover the contents with a napkin and hit the glass with the bottom on the table. Once the drink has foamed heavily, it can be drunk. It is very simple and fast to make a Toro Rojo cocktail, you will need:
- 40 ml of tequila;
- 250 ml Red Bull.
Pour both liquids into a tall glass filled with crushed ice and stir well with a stick. Garnish with a slice of lemon and enjoy. If you like sugary drinks, then you will definitely like the Brave Bull mix, mix:
- 50 ml of tequila (it is best to take white);
- 30 ml of Calois liquor;
- ice.
You need to pour a cocktail in a tall glass filled with crushed ice and decorated with a slice of lemon. Now that you know what tequila is, what to drink and combine in cocktails, you can enjoy its excellent taste every time, which has been known for more than 2000 years.