What is always associated with the rich and beautifulidle life? Of course, catchy beach parties, luxury car parties and unrestrained club parties. And without which no party can do? Of course, without strong drinks! And tequila cocktails occupy the first positions in the bar chart of any self-respecting institution.
A bit of history
Tequila came to us from Mexico.According to legend, lightning struck the blue agave stem, and the Aztecs saw juice shed from the middle of a split cactus, which, fermenting, had a fun effect on the people. So there was a low-alcoholic drink, which the aborigines called pulque.
After the invasion of the conquistadors, when stocks of rumand the brandies ran out, the enterprising conquerors learned to distill the bullet into a stronger and refresher drink. This is how mescal arose - the progenitor of modern tequila.
Over time, this swag was ennobled, a real production technology appeared, and after 1600 (thanks to Marquis Altamira), the world learned a new unique alcoholic drink called tequila.
What is tequila?
Now there are two types of tequila.This is a 100% Blue Agave distilled from pure blue agave juice without any additions. And also Mixto. This is a mix of 51% juice (less prohibits Mexican GOST) and 49% of various additives, flavors, sweeteners and fragrances.
These two species are further subdivided into several subspecies.
- "Over-sustained" (Anejo) - aged in oak barrels from 1 to 10 years.
- "Retained" (Reposado) - stored in a barrel of oak from two months to 1 year.
- "Gold" (Joven) - after distillation, the beverage is refined using glycerin, sugar syrup, extracts from oak bark or dye.
- "Silver" (Blanko) - absolutely pure product,without any impurities, fragrances, dyes and additives. Bottled immediately after distillation. That it is the basis for most modern tequila cocktails.
"Tequila boom" - a simple and easy cocktail with Mexican vodka
Самыми распространенными коктейлями с текилой can be called "Tequila boom" and "Tequila Sunrise". The first one is easy to make even at home, since its recipe is the simplest. It will need light ("Silver") tequila - about fifty grams, and "Sprite" in a ratio of about two to one. Some lovers can experiment - they replace the "Sprite" to "Schweppes".
The ingredients merge into a special glass andshaken up to foaming with sharp movements. If there is no fear of damaging the dishes, then the glass is covered with a napkin, and the components are mixed with a sharp blow to a horizontal surface (table or bar).
Drink cocktail tequila "Boom" in one gulp.Due to gases, alcohol gets into the blood faster, and, accordingly, the state of intoxication comes sooner. You can also add lime juice to the drink, and Sprite can be changed for any lemonade or even mineral water (this is for lovers of savory cocktails).
Sunrise over the desert - "Tequila Sunrise"
One of the most famous and commonTequila cocktails on the right is the "Tequila Sunrise". His recipe is on the official list of the International Bartenders Association. And every person who considers himself a bartender is obliged to know him. Although the recipe tap is simple. Takes orange juice, light tequila, grenadine, all in the ratio of 6/3/1. If we proceed from the classical canons, then this is approximately 90/45/15. And, of course, ice is added.
In a tall glass (250 grams) superimposedice, tequila is poured, then orange juice, and at the end pomegranate syrup is added. It is all mixed up. In the glass is obtained color mixing, very similar to the sunrise.
For this cocktail "Tequila Sunrise" and got its poetic name. And the amazing taste of the drink to match its appearance.
