The agave looks like it would be a cactus, but it is actually related to the lily. Its leaves grow to an average of ten feet tall.
The best quality tequilas proclaim their status as 100% blue agave on the label, signifying that they have superior flavor, were bottled in Mexico and are guaranteed by law to be produced with sugars that came strictly from the blue Tequilana weber agave plant.
Tequila is named after the city in the state of Jalisco in Mexico where it is produced. The city of Tequila’s origin can be traced back to the Aztecas.
The most popular tequila technique is still to drink it straight from one of three glass sizes: canita, caballito and medida.
The time honored tradition of using salt and lime remains but more frequently tequila served in restaurants come accompanied by an equal portion of sangrita. Sangrita is a bright red chaser made with tomato juice, orange or grapefruit juice dash or Worchester and Tabasco, a bit of grenadine or sugar and salt.
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