How to drink tequila: what to eat and what to pour in

To enjoy a drink, you need to know how to use it properly. For example, it is desirable to drink lemonade chilled, and cognac is better to seize a lemon. Similarly, those who choose tequila should know everything about their favorite drink. Otherwise it can not be. They should have an even idea of how to choose tequila, what to eat, how to drink and what kind of dishes to pour.

Drink usage rules

Tequila has become quite popular in recent years. It is preferred by lovers of strong drinks all over the world. As a rule, such a choice is made for various reasons. Most people unconsciously choose tequila. What to eat - for them it does not really matter. They just pay a tribute to fashion or act "for the company." But there are also amateurs who simply enjoy it. Still, first you need to understand for yourself how to properly use this unusual drink. There are several ways. The most correct, probably, is the one used by the Mexicans. After all, it's their national product. In many regions of Mexico, tequila is not snacked, but washed down with a special drink called "Sangrita". It is a mixture consisting of 1 cup of orange juice, 1 ounce (28.35 grams) of lime juice, a teaspoon of grenadine and 12 drops of hot sauce. Tequila, along with sanguite, is poured into two identical shots. Then slowly, relishing, drink tequila. And then slowly, to the last drop, absorb the prepared mixture of juices. You can, of course, drink a tequila and one sip, but then you will not be able to feel the entire bouquet of this drink. Those who drink tequila in this way, than to eat it, are not interested.

Alternative options

Some people use tequila in their pure form, without drinking or snacking. It's pretty bold and not everyone can. The most common American method, which is carried out according to the following scheme: "lick - drink a volley - bite". Here everything is simple:

1. On the outer part of the palm, it is necessary to pre-pour the salt and hold the small piece of lime with the same fingers.
2. Pour tequila in a pile.
3. First tongue lick the palm of the salt.
4. To drink a volley of tequila.
5. To have a bite with lime.

That's all the wisdom. But there are people who do not like lime. In this case, drinking tequila, than having a snack - they decide for themselves. It can be a slice of lemon. In Europe, things are much easier. They prepare a drink "Tequila Boom", which should be drunk in a special way:

1. In a glass with tequila, put a tonic.
2. Cover with the palm of your hand.
3. Raise the cup and sharply hit them against the table (perhaps, therefore, for tequila use a special pile with a thick bottom).
4. To drink in one gulp.

Sometimes at parties use one more original variant. To do this, do the following:

1. Cut the lemon across and remove the flesh from each half.
2. The edges of the improvised glass are dipped in salt.
3. Pour inside the tequila.

Such an unusual method will bring pleasure not only to the hosts, but to all the guests.

Fortress of a Mexican drink

Tequila is a product obtained during the distillation of a special plant variety called "agave blue". Many people mistakenly consider this drink as ordinary cactus vodka. But agave is in no way a cactus. This plant looks like aloe, but belongs to the desert lilies of the family of asparagus. Of its durable leaves, ropes and ropes are made, and juice is the raw material for the production of beverages such as pulque and mescal. The most valuable is the core of the plant. The juice obtained from it is processed into a distillate, from which the tequila itself is subsequently made. How many degrees in this alcoholic drink? There is no unambiguous answer to this question. The strength of tequila usually varies within the range of 35-55 degrees, but in the retail chain more often 38-40-degree varieties are found. It should be noted that this drink is of two types:

1. Tequila, produced only from agave alcohol.

2. A drink made from a mixture containing no more than 49 percent of other alcohols.

This alcoholic does not at all resemble the famous vodka, since in addition to water and ethyl alcohol it also contains a huge amount of essential oils and a variety of higher alcohols. Such a composition allows you not to taste a special fortress. That is why tequila is very easy to drink. But then the hangover is guaranteed. This is the whole tequila. How many degrees it contains, you can not immediately tell. This becomes clear only the next morning.

Correct snack

Each drink should be eaten accordingly. In addition to the rules of drinking, there are also special rules that provide for certain snacks. Their presence on the table should be logically explainable. For example, what to eat tequila? Correctly believe those who are sure that strong drinks should be seized with something nourishing and caloric. In this case, any fried meat (pork, lamb or beef) will do. And in order to give the dish spicy and piquant, you can use special sauces. Mexicans prefer "guacamole" or "salsa". They can be bought ready-made or made by yourself. For example, "guacamole" is a homogeneous mass made from the pulp of avocado, onion, tomatoes, salt, black pepper and cilantro. Such a mixture is perfect for a juicy steak, appetizing chop or lavash, deep-fried. Salsa is also not difficult to do. This will require: tomato, black olives, feta cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, lemon juice and olive oil. Such a sauce is suitable for "buritos", which is a pita bread with a roasted mixture of pork, corn, beans, onions, garlic, chili and spices.

If there is no lemon

What all the same should be an appetizer for tequila? It is difficult to answer unequivocally. There are many options, and everyone chooses the one that suits him. For example, Mexicans generally prefer their national drink to snack cactus nopal. Standard version with salt and lime is also not liked by everyone. There is a question: "Than to have a snack tequila, except a lemon?" The Germans in this issue adhere to their technology. Instead of salt, they take a pinch of cinnamon, and sour lime is replaced with a fragrant orange. This combination of tastes is also quite interesting. And to emphasize the taste of freshly drunk tequila, you can eat after that something sharp. For example, mussels or prawns fried with garlic and onions. You can make a "sandwich" of chips, kiwi and boiled seafood. In general, there must be something sharp for a snack. For this, even pickled cucumbers and pickled tomatoes may well come up . The main thing is that the amount of the drink does not exceed the permissible limits. Otherwise, any snack will be unnecessary.