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It so happened that tequila fell out of my sight after one gathering, when, by the way, I first tried this drink. We drank it, I don’t remember how much, because it is not felt in the composition of the boom tequila cocktail. So, either there were a lot of booms, or out of habit, but the next morning the body reacted with a terrible headache. After that, I bypassed the agave drink.
Until one day they gathered outside the city with a new acquaintance who turned out to be a tequila lover, and, in general, while the women were busy talking and having a couple of cocktails, an acquaintance whom I told that I was not a tequila lover and would drink whiskey, began to explain to me that the reason for my headache is most likely related to the low-quality drink and that he usually does not get headaches and feel unwell.
In general, I decided to try this drink again, if I’m not mistaken, then we tried it from a friend from the manufacturer Sierra (Sierra). And while we were drinking it, the owner told me about the drink and how to use it.
What is tequila
Tequila is a drink originally from Mexico, in the production of which blue agave juice is used, with a strength of 38 degrees. Often referred to as agave vodka. The name itself comes from the name of the city of Tequila, in the vicinity of which the first industrial production of an alcoholic drink from the blue agave “Mezcalvinode Tequila” (Mezcal wine de Tequila) started. Later the name was shortened to known to us “Tequila” (Tequila).
It is worth noting that mezcal is the progenitor of agave vodka, but several types of agave are used in its production, and only one is used in the production of tequila.
The production of the agave drink, in fact, like the trade name itself, is controlled by the Mexican government. This is very good for the consumer, as its production at all stages is subject to careful control. In case of detection of violations or deviation from the standards, the enterprise is threatened with closure.
What shots to take for tequila
When choosing dishes, you should first decide in what form we will use the drink. If this is a cocktail, then a classic glass of 200 grams is quite suitable. If the use is planned in its pure form, then a glass of absolutely any shape will come to the rescue (volume from 40 to 60 grams). As they say, which one is nice to hold in your hand, we take it.
Important: there are special freezer glasses for drinking agave vodka, with double walls, between which water is poured.
How to drink tequila properly
I think that everyone knows, thanks to cinema, the formula “licked – swallowed – ate.” That is, they first lick the salt (from the hand or from a stack of tequila, the edges of which are moistened with lime and dipped in salt), drink the drink in one gulp (naturally from the stack) and have a bite of lime.
This method is so popular that when I asked how to drink tequila, 9 out of 10 friends suggested this option.
But after looking into it in detail, I found out that Mexicans drink agave vodka, just sipping from a tall glass or drinking in one gulp from a glass without “dancing with tambourines” in the form of salt and lime.
What is the best way to drink tequila
Tequila is quite a versatile drink in terms of choice of snacks. It is suitable for Mexican cuisine, fish dishes, legumes, corn, as well as meat, both fried and in a burger.
Any citrus juice, lemon, lime, orange is quite suitable. Sometimes a lime cut into small pieces with cinnamon or nutmeg is enough.
For example, I liked to drink with Sangritta (a mixture of tomato and orange juice with salt and pepper).
In hot weather, refreshing (naturally not under the scorching sun) cocktails such as margarita or sunrise, which are prepared with tequila. Also, I opened the “winter version” of the use with cinnamon and orange.
Excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to your health. Take care of yourself!
Summing up, I’ll say that I was wrong about this drink, and yes, I didn’t experience a headache, because I drank tequila with a friend correctly and a little.
In fact, there are a lot of options for drinking this drink, but which one do you prefer?