Tequila "Patron": description, manufacturer, types and composition

Not every representative of this expensive drink is worthy to bear the name "tequila". Patron, perhaps, is one of the most responsible producers of a great drink. Exquisite aroma and soft interlacing of flavors create a unique bouquet, peculiar only to the products of this company.

Tequila Patron

Tequila "Patron" corresponds to the high standards of the country-manufacturer. In Mexico, there is even a special law regulating the rules of production, aging and spillage. A team of well-trained specialists oversees every stage of production of high-quality beverages of this brand.

What is tequila?

This is a strong alcoholic drink from a special kind of plants that look like a cactus. For the production of tequila "Patron" only blue agave, which grows mainly in the state of Jalisco, in Mexico, is suitable. The original taste is achieved by a unique composition that includes more than 50% alcohol from agave juice. The purchase can cost a decent amount, but it will justify the expectations.

A good drink and can not be cheap. In order to perform the distillation of the juice, you must first grow ten years of the plant. Only after that it reaches the necessary size. An adult plant can reach a weight of 90 kg! Then the juice is squeezed, sugar is added to it and left until the end of fermentation. After distillation, a saturated and exotic tequila "Patron" is obtained.

Interesting Facts

Historians say that the first producers of the original agave beverage were the Aztecs. Presumably at the beginning of the thirteenth century, the Aztec tribe Nakhtuvo made the first "drink of the gods", considered sacred.

The real Mexican brand was a strong alcoholic beverage only in the seventies of the last century. Today, the areas where the blue agave is grown for the Tequila "Patron" are protected by UNESCO.

Mostly all kinds of tequila contain 35 to 50% alcohol, but some elite varieties have up to 55% alcohol in their composition. The most expensive specimens gain their taste qualities, insisting in oak barrels. With prolonged exposure, tequila loses up to 10% alcohol. Excess fusel oils are leveled by oak wood, the drink becomes more refined and delicate.

At the end of the past and the beginning of this century, the arrival of the Tequila drink Patron was significantly reduced. The "cartridge" lost most of the blue agave plantations, which is vital for the production of the drink. The reason was the decrease in the plant's ability to tolerate diseases. The Mexican government urgently took emergency measures to save the amazing plant. However, despite the gradual increase in plantations, the prices of the finished drink remained quite high.

Varieties of tequila "Patron"

Patron is a famous producer of a fragrant drink, which is highly valued not only abroad, but also in our country. The company Patron Spirits - promoted brand and the largest exporter of premium tequila, represented by three popular species.

The first of these is the elite Tequila Reposado Patron, which means "rested", sustained for three or more months in barrels of white oak or steel vats. The longer the exposure, the more golden the shade acquires the drink. A soft texture is achieved through double distillation. When it is produced, the highest quality grade of the best blue agave is used - tequilana weber.

It is a very mild blend of exquisite scents. Light shades of citrus mixed with the intoxicating taste of honey and vanilla. Distantly you can feel the small astringency of the oak bark and a pleasant aftertaste.

Many bartenders use tequila of this class for the preparation of original cocktails. True connoisseurs get indisputable pleasure from a pure, undiluted drink.

Tequila "Cartridge Aniejo", or "seasoned" - the second, but no less popular luxury alcohol. The stay of this variety in barrels from cognac lasts from one to three years. For the production of blended beverage, agave with the same name is used. After the end of "ripening", tequila is bottled in bottles or small kegs.

It is an amber-golden drink with a pleasant aroma of melon and honey. The noticeable sweetness of vanilla is muffled by a slight haze and fascinates with its depth.

Experts prefer to use tequila "Cartridge Aniejo" with the addition of a small amount of apple cider, which gives the drink a more intense taste.

The crystal-clear Tequila "Patron Silver" differs from the first two varieties not only in its color, but also in taste peculiarity. Intensive aromas of agave and mild natural sweetness predominate in it. This type of high-quality beverage is not aged and bottled immediately after distillation.

How to drink tequila

When answering this question, opinions diverge. Gourmets prefer to drink undiluted tequila. Their argument - to appreciate the sophistication and richness of the fragrance is possible only after you have "tasted" this "divine drink" in its pure form. They believe that, only slowly sipping, you can properly feel its originality and the abundance of shades.

Tequila is best served at room temperature from a narrow glass glass with a small volume. This form gives the person the opportunity to breathe in a full composition of smells. A little salt on the back of the palm and an elegant slice of lemon or lime will complement the effect produced.

Despite the statements of experts that a chic drink does not require additives, many prefer it in a variety of cocktails. The most popular are margarita, sunrise or sunrise and tequila "Patron" with tonic.

Margarita

Traditional composition of this fine drink: 30 ml of tequila, as much juice of natural lime, a few drops of orange liqueur. The cocktail is shaken in a shaker and bottled. Edges can be decorated with a rim of salt and a thin slice of lime.

Sunrise

This is a simple summer cocktail of 40 ml of Tequila "Patron", 10 ml of lime juice and pomegranate. Sometimes for piquancy add different syrups, soda or liquor. Some people prefer to add natural orange juice.

All components are laid in a blender with ice slices and lightly beat. This luxurious mixture is filled with chilled glasses and threaded on the edge of the orange slice.

TT

This is a ridiculous abbreviation of the original cocktail of ¼ tequila, ½ cup of tonic, ice and a small amount of lime.

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