TipSolaris: How to enjoy Tequila? We'll show you the right way.

By Mariel Díaz

Tequila is a drink that represents Mexico. As we mentioned previously in The Tequila Process, it is a product originating from a specific place in our country, a drink that everyone knows, but knowing how to drink it really has its own science.

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How to drink tequila?

Although the best-known way is using "caballitos" or shot glasses, the correct way to drink tequila is with a brandy snifter, which will begin to reveal the true properties of the drink. The correct or recommended time to drink tequila and enjoy all its properties is 25 to 30 minutes; that is, it should be left poured for this amount of time before you start drinking.

Now, the first thing you have to keep in mind is the rhythm. Everything is slow.
To start, take just a sip (forget about downing it all at once!), you should inhale to perceive the aroma of the type of tequila you are drinking, and the moment you feel the liquid passing into your throat, exhale through your mouth; this way you will feel how the flavor of the agave rises to your throat: a completely different sensation than drinking a shot in one go.

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Fun facts:

Tequilas come in different "categories" and to be able to differentiate between them, you need to know the aging time, that is, the time the tequila is kept in barrels until it is bottled, thus they are classified into:

-Tequila Joven: One that is not stored, but is bottled directly.

-Tequila Blanco: One that is kept in the barrel for one month.

-Tequila Reposado: The storage time is from one month to one year.

-Tequila Añejo: It is kept from one to 3 years.

-Tequila Extra Añejo: The storage time for this drink is from 3 to 12 years.

It is also important to know how to differentiate tequila from mezcal, which is known for being made in Oaxaca and can be made with different types of agave, while tequila must be made with only one type of agave, the Agave Tequilana Weber, Blue variety. If you want to learn more about both, we invite you to read about these iconic drinks HERE.
Another fact is that tequila can be 100% Agave, which means it does not contain any other element; or it can be 51% Agave with the remaining 49% composed of various sugars.

If you wish to feel the different flavors that make a tequila, such as the aging process and the type of storage, it is not recommended to mix it with other products (juices for example, or even lime and salt) because it begins to lose these properties.
Although tequila can be enjoyed in good cocktails, our Food and Beverage Manager at Royal Solaris Cancún and GR Caribe by Solaris, Rodrigo Jácome, recommends that if you prefer to drink margaritas or beverages prepared with tequila (which we make very well at Solaris!), it is advisable to do so with Tequila Joven or Blanco.

Cheers!

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