Top 5 tequila drinks
But precursors of this quintessentially Mexican drink considered a gift from the gods.
Tequila has to do with its real roots, with the land it comes from and the lifestyle surrounding it. Here are my top five tequila drinks. read more
Did you know? Some tequila is priced at $225,000
It may be ridiculous, but it is nonetheless true. The tequila company Tequila Ley .925 issued a press release in July 2006 proudly announcing the introduction of three different presentations of "Tequila Ley .925, Pasion Azteca, Gold and Platinum."
The tequila itself is exclusive, a premium quality 100% blue agave tequila, aged for 6 years. The bottles it comes in are even more special. The company has won several awards previously for its unorthodox designs. This time, each bottle is shaped like a barbed sea shell and engraved by Mexican artist Alejandro Gomez Oropeza. read more
July 24 is National Tequila Day: A tequila resource page
Present in the popular margarita, tequila can stand alone as a fine liquor. The popular traditional drink boasts an appellation or denomination of origin. Distilled from the nectar of the Weber blue agave the tequila dates from the 16th century. It may have originated in the Mexican town of Amatitan, Jalisco, where a pre-Hispanic distillery has been discovered in El Tecuane Canyon. MexConnect invites you to celebrate by getting to know this quintessentially Mexican drink — Mexico's gift to the world.
read moreMiel de maguey: an ancient Mexican sweetener brings hope to modern villagers
Reading the recent Mexconnect article Tears of the maguey: Is pulque really a dying tradition? brought me to the realization that here in Cholula, many of the pulquerías (pulque bars) have slowly and ...
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Tears of the maguey: Is pulque really a dying tradition?
If pulque can create such positive results in all of our daily lives, why is it in danger of extinction? What happened to pulque? It appears to be the victim...
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Classic and refreshing: Mexico's margarita tequila cocktail
Strawberry margarita sorbet: Sorbet de coctel margarita con fresas
A drink and dessert in one, this is perfect for informal summer entertaining. It is attractive scooped into margarita glasses and garnished with sprigs of mint or paper thin slices of lime.
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Did you know? Diamonds from tequila
..."there's gold in them there hills, and diamonds in that there tequila"...
Barrels of tequila© Sergio Wheeler, 2011
I know! You think I'm several sheets to the wind from too many shots of tequ...
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Did You Know? Tequila dates from the sixteenth century
In 1897, Carl Lumholtz, the famous Norwegian ethnologist, who spent several years living with remote Indian tribes in Mexico, found that the Huichol Indians in eastern Nayarti distilled agave juice usi...
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Cheese Fondue with Tequila: Fondeu de Queso al Tequila
Ingredients:
1 large round of garlic bread (shepherds bread may be substituted)
1 tsp. butter
150 grs. (2/3 C.) crumbled roquefort cheese
190 grs. (7 oz.) cream cheese, cubed
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Just one and I have to go: The joys of pulque
I always like a glass of good pulque and my friend Pedro had some of the best. Once allowed only to Aztec nobles and priests, pulque is produced by cutting out the center of a Maguey cactus an...
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Citrus-tequila cocktail: Mexicana
Refreshing as a dip in the Carribbean, this is a nice change from the popular spring and summer tequila-orange juice combination. Serve it in a tall, frosted glass, with your choice of garnish- a lime ...
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Cooking with tequila: Mexico's national drink moves into the kitchen - Part Two
Last month the history, distillation process, and some culinary uses of tequila were discussed in this column. A trip to the Mexican town of Tequila inspired further investigation of the beverage's rol...
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Mango-tequila ice: Nieve de mango con tequila
During the warm months in Mexico, a variety of tropical fruit-flavored ices are sold by vendors with pushcarts, usually stationed in the parks and in front of schools. In the zócalo - main squa...
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A sweet tequila cocktail: Toreador
This chocolate-y concoction is Mexico's answer to the Brandy Alexander. Creamy and just a bit sweet, it makes a nice special-occasion drink. Any tequila may be used, although blanco (white) is preferab...
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So, you want to try tequila?
"Oh, I don't know how Mexicans can drink something as strong as tequila!"
I've heard that remark many times, a statement not entirely in line with what is happening nowadays with our national beverage...
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