What is tequila? What is the degree of Tequila?
The agave is a plant in the agave family that usually grows up to 12 years, matures and is sent to a distillery, where it is then cut in half and used to soak and wash for 24 hours. Then the juice is squeezed, and the juice and sugar are sent to a fermentation cabinet for two to two-and-a-half days of fermentation, followed by two distillations to reach an alcohol purity of 104proof a 106proof, at which point the spirit's aroma is prominent and flavorful.
Subsequently put into oak barrels for aging, aging time is different, the color and taste varies greatly, white unaged, silver-white storage period of up to three years, golden yellow wine storage at least 2 a 4 years, Extra Tequila need a longer storage period, bottling to be diluted to 80proof-100proof. Tequila is the name of the city of Tequila as the Maguey agave is of the best quality, and only tequila produced in the city is allowed to be sold under the name Tequila, if produced in other areas it is called Mezcal. tequila has a strong flavor and a very distinctive aroma.
It is the national drink of Mexico, and Mexicans are very fond of it, and drink it in a very distinctive way, often in a clean way. Whenever you drink, Mexicans always pour a little sea salt on the back of your hand. Then soaked dried chili peppers, dried lemons and other wine, just like burning oil on the fire, the beauty is not good? In addition, Tequila is often used as the base of cocktails, such as Mexican Sunrise, Margaritas, loved by the majority of consumers. The refined system of this wine is about 55%.
How to drink tequila
1, pure tequila
To really understand the culture of tequila and tequila implied by the jaded people, sommelier only drink this way, it feels really good, you can try, the first will be tequila in your mouth, to be slightly numb tongue, slowly down the throat, it will be into a kind of oblivion, but of course, it must also be Mexico! Original imported 100% agave tequila, the current domestic tequila are Hong Kong or Taiwan bottling.
2, tequila + ice
Drinking some alcohol, there is a kind of explosion in the human body, the feeling is very peculiar.
4, Tequila + Sprite
One to two to the tequila, cover the mouth of the glass, on the table to make a strong knock, sweet-smelling alcohol accompanied by transparent bubbles running, is the happiest drink ever seen.
5, tequila + milk
Beauty and slimming, suitable for ladies.
6, tequila with coffee
Add an ounce of tequila to a cup of hot coffee, and the strange flavor is unforgettable.