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Tequila is a regional specific name for a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, highlands of the central western Mexican state of Jalisco. Although tequila is similar to mezcal(distilled alcoholic drink in mexico), modern tequila differs somewhat in the method of its production, in the use of only blue agave plants, as well as in its regional specificity.

Tequila is most often made at a 38% alcohol content) for domestic consumption, but can be produced between 31 and 55% alcohol content.

INTRODUCTION

Glass ware to serve tequila

In Mexico, the most traditional way to drink tequila is neat, without lime and salt. It is popular in some regions to drink fine tequila with a side of sangrita—a sweet, sour, and spicy drink typically made from orange juice, grenadine (or tomato juice), and hot chili. Equal-sized shots of tequila and sangrita are sipped alternately, without salt or lime. Another popular drink in Mexico is the bandera (flag, in Spanish), named after the Flag of Mexico, it consists of three shot glasses, filled with lime juice (for the green), white tequila, and sangrita (for the red).

How tequila is served

Outside Mexico, a single shot of tequila is often served with salt and a slice of lime. This is called tequila cruda and is sometimes referred to as "training wheels", "lick-sip-suck", or "lick-shoot-suck”. The drinkers moisten the back of their hands below the index finger (usually by licking) and pour on the salt. Then the salt is licked off the hand, the tequila is drunk, and the fruit slice is quickly bitten.

peg measurer

EQUIPMENTS USED TO SERVE TEQUILA

shot glasses

ACCOMPINIMENTS WITH TEQUILA

salt lime

INGREDIENTSkosher salt

1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 cup mezcal or tequila

1/4 cup club soda

PREPARATION

Pour some kosher salt on a plate. Rub half of rim of a highball glass with a grapefruit wedge; dip rim of glass in salt. Combine 1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, and 1 teaspoon sugar in glass; stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in 1/4 cup mezcal or tequila, add ice, and top off with 1/4 cup club soda. Garnish with grapefruit wedge.

INGREDIENTS:Lemon juice

Cinnamon-sugar

1 ½ ounces (3 tablespoons) high-quality gold tequila

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) apple cider

¼ ounce (½ tablespoon) lemon juice

¼ ounce (½ tablespoon) crème de cassis

1 slice unpeeled apple for garnish

PREPARATION:Dip rim of an 8-ounce glass in lemon juice, then in cinnamon-sugar.

Half fill glass with ice cubes. Pour tequila, cider, lemon juice and crème de cassis over ice and stir to blend. Garnish rim with apple slice and serve.

INGREDIENTS1 1/2 ounces tequila

Juice of 1/2 lime

Club soda

3/4 ounce creme de cassis

Lime wheel and maraschino cherry for garnish

PREPARATIONPour the tequila and lime juice into a collins glass filled with ice.

Fill with club soda.

Pour the creme de cassis into the drink (it will sink to the bottom).

Garnish with a lime wheel and cherry

INTRODUCTIONTonic water (or Indian tonic water) is a carbonated soft

drink in which quinine is dissolved. Originally used as

a prophylactic against malaria, tonic water usually now has

a significantly lower quinine content and is consumed for its

distinctive bitter flavor. It is often used in mixed drinks,

particularly in gin and tonic.

 it was originally intended for consumption in tropical

areas of South Asia and Africa, where the disease

is endemic. Quinine powder was so bitter that British

officials stationed in early 19th Century India and other

tropical posts began mixing the powder with soda and

sugar, and a basic tonic water was created.

Tonic water will fluoresce under ultraviolet light, owing to

the presence of quinine

Glass ware to serve Tonic water

High ball glass

ACCOMPINIMENTS WITH Tonic water

chips Salted dry fruits

Roasted pea nuts

COCKTAIL& MOCKTAIL RECIPIES

ABSOLUT PUNCH BAG

INGREDIENTS

1 Part Absolut Vodka

2 Parts Chamomille tea

1 Part Sherry

½ Part Lemon Juice

½ Part Honey

¼ Part Triple Sec

HOW TO MIX

Shake all ingredients and decant into a plastic bag over cubed ice, top with tonic water. Serve with a straw.

FLORIDA TONIC

INGREDIENTS

6 Parts Orange Juice

2 Parts Tonic Water

1 Wedge Orange

HOW TO MIX

Fill a highball glass with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Stir. Garnish with orange.

SUMMER CHAMPAGNE PUNCH

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup lime juice (preferably freshly squeezed) 1/2 cup vodka 2 cups tonic water 2 cups raspberries 1 lime (sliced) 1 btl champagne (or sparkling white wine)

HOW TO MIX

1. In a small pot, bring the sugar and water to a boil over medium heat. Stir to make sure the sugar dissolves. Let cool to room temperature.

2. In a large pitcher, stir the cooled simple syrup with the lime juice, vodka and tonic water to combine. Stir in the raspberries and lime slices.

3. Just before you’re ready to serve, add the Champagne. Serve chilled.