Dishes and drinks with tequila - 5 cooking recipes

The strength of tequila can range from 38 to 40 degrees. Only five Mexican states produce tequila. It is made from 51 percent blue agave juice and 49 percent alcohol produced from sugar cane or corn. There is a special type of tequila, for the preparation of which only 100% agave juice is taken. A bottle of such tequila usually bears the inscription “100% agava.” By the way, Mexican tequila factories are listed in the UNESCO catalog and are protected by this international organization as a World Heritage Site. In the birthplace of tequila, in the city of the same name in Mexico, there is a museum of national importance - the Tequila Museum. In Mexico, there is a special profession called “tequilero”. Tequilero is a tequila specialist whose knowledge of this drink is not limited only to the secrets of production, but also extends far beyond them. Tequilero must know the history of tequila, all the local folklore, one way or another connected with tequila. A tequila specialist, tequilero, takes a certificate exam and receives a certificate. How to drink tequila? Tequila can be consumed as a separate drink or in combination with other drinks. Cocktails with tequila are very popular among regulars of fashionable clubs. Among the most famous cocktails that contain tequila are the following: Margarita cocktail, Sangrita cocktail, Tequila Boom cocktail.