So i sat down and wrote about it. Then again one afternoon i was sitting on my soon-to-be ex-couch,yup we're giving it away. Lot's of fond memories. Anyways i was watching tv and i thought that i should write again about one more thing that i like.
After writing the above lines i thought something and my inner voice said "WAKE UP DUDE, YOU DON'T LIKE THE THINGS YOU HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT. YOU FREAKING ADORE THEM. YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THEM. BE IT ELVIS, BE IT NORAH(my norah), OR BE IT YOUR GUITAR. YOU ARE FUCKING CRAZY ABOUT THEM".
So tonite i write about a thing that really makes you crazy. Tonight is TEQUILA night.
If you have tasted it you know its a crazy drink, which makes you do crazy stuff. And if you haven't, well then
SHUT UP and read on.
Tequila is a spirit made primarily in the area surrounding Tequila, a town in the highlands of the western Mexican state of Jalisco. Made from blue agave, Tequila is the national beverage of Mexico, and usually consumed for celebrations. The tequila that is popular today was first mass-produced in the early 1800s in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Types of tequila
Tequila is usually bottled in one of five categories
blanco ("white") or plata ("silver") – white spirit, un-aged and bottled or stored immediately after distillation, or aged less than two months in oak barrels.
oro ("gold") – un-aged "blanco" tequila, blended with rested or aged tequilas, and often with caramel coloring, sugar-based syrup, glycerin, and/or oak extract added so as to resemble aged tequila.
reposado ("rested") – aged a minimum of two months, but less than a year in oak barrels.
añejo ("aged" or "vintage") – aged a minimum of one year, but less than 3 years in oak barrels.
extra añejo ("extra aged" or "ultra aged") – aged a minimum of three years in oak barrels. This category was established in March 2006.
Misconception
It is a common misconception that some tequilas contain a 'worm' in the bottle. It was a marketing gimmick started in 1940's which still continues. So relax and sip up.
There are two basic categories of tequila: mixtos and 100% Agave. Mixtos use up to 49% of other sugars in the fermentation process and Agave taking up the remainder. Agave sugar is glucose-based, and is easier for the human body to break down. Mixtos use both glucose and fructose sugars.
Ah! enough of information, let's drink up
In Mexico, contrary to popular belief, tequila is drunk straight without salt and lemon.(I definately belong in mexico).
It is always popular to drink fine tequila with a side of sangrita—a sweet, sour and spicy drink typically made from orange juice, grenadine (or tomato juice) and hot chilies. Equal-sized shots of tequila and sangrita are sipped alternately, without salt or lemon.
Outside Mexico, a single shot of tequila is often served with salt and a slice of lemon. This is called "tequila cruda" and is sometimes referred to as "training wheels," "lick-sip-suck," or "lick-shoot-suck"
Just writing all this is making me really thirsty. Sometimes i ask GOD why was i not born in MEXICO.
Ok now for the beginners. This is how you shoot.
1. Slice a regularly sized lemon or lime into eight small pieces.
2. Fill a shot glass with tequila.
3. Briefly lick the skin between your thumb and forefinger, then sprinkle 1 small pinch of salt (kosher salt melts quickly) onto the area. The lick makes it stick.
4. Using the same hand that contains the salt, you must hold one slice of the lemon (or lime) with your thumb and index finger.
5. Quickly lick the salt, down the tequila, and bite the lemon (or lime). Swish it around in your mouth for a couple of seconds and then swallow.
And Enjoy!
Tips
Remember, Lick-it, Slam-it, Suck-it! (Salt first, tequila second, lemon/lime last).
Having a 'lil fun...
For a fun variation, ask a gentleman- or lady-friend to lend his or her hand (or other part) for the salt.
If you purchase good tequila such as Patron, Sauza Tres Generaciones Plata, Chimayo, or Don Julio Anejo, salt and lime are not needed(my kinda of stuf) and tequila experts may become upset at these ingredients being added.
Quality Tequilas are like quality Scotch. They aren't meant to be gulped, but rather sipped and savored.
As said above, this way of drinking tequila is meant for low quality brands, in order to mask the horrible taste and the funny aftertaste. Also it is meant to create a trend, as it has a lot of bells and whistles. If you have in front of you a good bottle of tequila, take your time to appreciate it.
Mexicans and experienced tequila drinkers often refer to the lime and salt combination as "training wheels". One may wish to attempt the "Tequila Ironman." This involves snorting the salt, taking the shot, and squirting the lime in your eye,(not sure i am doing that) followed by a smack in the face from the friend with whom you are taking the shot. Shirt must be taken off for the Tequila Ironman to count(hmm... intresting).
Another way to take a tequila shot involves putting a dash of tobasco sauce into the tequila shot. This sinus-clearing shot is referred to as "The Prarie Fire."
And this is why I absolutely LOVE TEQUILA...
It is also possible to attempt the "Tequila Strong Love". One person takes the salt in his/her mouth, and then makes out with the drinker. After that the person takes the lime in his/her mouth, a bit stuck out, so the drinker can easily bite it. Take it easy, as it is easy to miss the lime and bite the tongue instead.
No wonder the "Eagles loved a Teqila Sunrise".
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