Since ancient times, tequila is considered the national Mexican alcoholic drink created by the ancient tribes of Mexico. Such alcohol is made by fermenting blue agave juice. This plant is processed to the core, then undergoes processing and insignificant exposure. There are about seven world famous tequila brands. All of them are divided into certain subcategories.
Varieties of tequila
Alcohol-free drinks without aging (51% blue agave juice):
- Silver - silver tequila.
- Gold - Gold.
Aged alcoholic drinks (100% blue agave juice):
- Reposado - silver tequila with a minimum exposure (no more than a month).
- Anejo is a premium quality drink with an aging time of up to a year.
- Extra Anejo - super premium quality.
The purest tequila, without impurities and additives, is Silver or Blanco. Its components include 51% alcohol from blue agave juice. The remaining 49% is replaced by alcohols of other products, for example: reed or corn distillate. Because of this, silver tequila has a pronounced taste of alcohol and the smell of citrus. Such a drink does not have a pleasant aftertaste, and it is better to drink it, mixing with other drinks.
Characteristic
- The price of silver tequila is considered the lowest. Compared to other types of this Mexican drink.
- The color of the original, high-quality silver tequila should be crystal clear. No sediment.
- Silver tequila does not differ in special tastes and deep aftertaste. Due to the simple manufacturing process, the minimum ingredients and the short aging time or lack thereof at all.
Silver Tequila Brands
Further. The most common brands for the manufacture of tequila in Russia and the CIS countries are: Olmeca, Casa Vieja, Sauza. The strength of each of them varies from 38 to 40%.
Olmeca - a Mexican beverage factory, is the most popular in Russia, due to quality products and a variety of species. Silver tequila Olmeca Blanco, like all pure drinks of this plant, has citrus notes and a pungent taste. She gained great fame as a result of adding it to various alcoholic drinks, because of her outstanding taste and transparent color.
Casa Vieja - tequila, which features a tropical taste with woody notes in the aftertaste. It is also considered a premium quality drink, aged in oak barrels for about a month before bottling. The manufacturing process of silver tequila and its capacity is done manually.
Sauza is the most unique Mexican alcoholic beverage in its palatability. A pronounced fruity taste and floral aftertaste fill this drink. The strength of such silver tequila is 38%. Available in bottles of 500 and 1000 ml.
Silver tequila rules
Finally. Although high-quality silver tequila is a solid drink, drinking Silver or Reposado in its pure form is not recommended. There are no subtle notes in her taste. You can dilute it with juice (grape, apple, orange, pineapple) or sweet sparkling water.
As for Silver Premium Tequila or Super Premium Quality, you can drink it without dilution, with a slice of lime and salt. Lime can be replaced with lemon. The necessary container should be greased with lime juice and dipped in salt. Then pour tequila into the prepared dishes. Drink and have a slice of lime or lemon.
Silver tequila is an excellent choice for adding it to cocktails. Most often made from 51% blue agave juice, which affects its taste and price. To use a strong drink in its pure form, you should choose a bottle marked: 100% blue agave. Quite often a strong drink is faked, so it is recommended to pay attention to the similarity of the bottles in the store and in the photo of silver tequila above. Mexican alcoholic drink is suitable for noisy parties, as well as for quiet, warm evenings with friends.