Random Tequila Tips...
With Summmer almost here, I thought, I'd throw out one of my favorite Margarita recipes .
But, first We have to cover off the Heart, of a great Margarita ?
Which is Tequila !
I started collecting Tequila, about 15 Years ago, when I first starting going to Mexico regularily .
My Wife is a very finicky Drinker, and when You find a Bartender who makes a tasty Margarita, You watch what They're pouring .
Hornitos Reposado, or Horny Hornitos, as I referred to It after that . That was the trigger, for my wanting to learn more about Tequila . Hornitos by the way, is like cooking Wine to Mexicans, because it's one of the cheapest Tequilas .
A little KISS History on Tequila . The Mexican Government trademarked Tequila, and how it was produced in 1973 .
To be considered Tequila, it has to contain 51% Weber Blue Agave Juice, produced in the state of Jalisco .
Just a Sidebar, Mezcal is like Tequila .
But, it can be made from any variety of Agave, grown anywhere in Mexico .
Where most People are soured on Tequila for Life, is Jose Cuervo Gold . Jose Cuervo makes some excellent Tequilas .
But, the "Gold" isn't one of Them !
It meets the minimum requirements, to be classified as Tequila . It's 51% Blue Agave juice, and it's Colour which usually comes from being aged in Oak Barrels is actually from Caramel food colouring .
The starting point, for any decent Tequila, is it will say somewhere on the Bottle "100 % Agave" !
If You can't find that, as the Scotch would say, "It's Crap !" .
The Three basic Tequilas:
Blanco: Fermented, Distilled, and Bottled .
Reposado: Fermented, Distilled, Aged in Oak Barrels for at least 6 Months, Bottled .
Anejo: Fermented, Distilled, and Aged in Oak Barrels for at least 18 Months .
A couple newer developments in Tequila over the last 10 Years .
Extra Anejo: Just aged longer, but, very smooth !
Cristalino: Essentially Anejo, that has been Charcoal filtered, and stripped the Colour off . Very smooth Tequila too .
What to buy, in BC, to make a tasty Margarita cheaply ?
2nd Sidebar: The main reason Tequila got so expensive about 10 Years ago, besides it's increased demand due to popularity, is that it takes 8-12 Years to grow Agave to maturity . And there was some blight that decimated the Crops for a few Years . It's only over the last couple Years, that prices have started to drop slightly, as Crops have stabilized .
My suggestion for your cheap, tasty Margarita, would be "El Jimador Reposado" . About $28 a Bottle, which is just over a Buck a Shot . Not bad, depending on how Stiff, You like mix your Margaritas ! LOL
El Jimador Reposado
http://www.bcliquorstores.com/product/460360
Where it gets it's Name, and where Tequila production begins .
Something else to be aware of, regarding Tequila .
Every Bottle, bottled in Mexico has a "NOM" Number on the Bottle .
The Norma Oficial Mexicana number, or NOM number denotes that the bottle is authentic tequila produced in Mexico.
It also tells you which tequila producer it comes from .
Why is this interesting ?
Herradura Tequila's NOM number is 1119 .
They make "El Jimador", along with a bunch of other good Tequilas, like this One .
http://www.bcliquorstores.com/product/452615
It's about $95 a Bottle . Now that's over 3 Bucks a Shot...
They don't taste the same, but, You be the Judge ?
Both Reposados, from the same Distillery .
What are You putting, in your Margarita ? LOL
My personal recommendation for a reasonably priced, sipping Tequila, would be Cazadores Anejo .
I've got some pretty expensive bottles of Tequila, and everytime I play "Mystery Tequila" with the Wife, enjoying 3 Shots of different Tequila .
She always picks, the Cazadores Anejo !
It's about $46 a Bottle .
http://www.bcliquorstores.com/product/772376
That's all the passion on Tequila, I have for One day ! LOL
Stay Tuned, for the secret Margarita recipe...
Cheers
P.S. This is what I'd imagine Raquel wearing, if We were having a Marg together ? LOL
And so much, for the KISS history of Tequila ? LMAO !
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