Tequila

Tequila

Tequila is the most well-known and representative drink of Mexico, named after the Mexican city where it was first distilled. Shop tequila today at I Like Wine!

It is made from the distillation and fermentation of the juice extracted from agave, most commonly the blue agave plant. The agave plant has long, thick leaves and sharp spines. It takes 8-12 years to reach maturity to be harvested.

The volcanic soils of the area are perfect for growing agave, and this specific condition means it’s only grown in five states of the Republic of Mexico: Jalisco, Tamaulipas, Michoacán, Guanajuato, and Nayarit.

300 million plants are harvested in the Tequila region each year; this region is so notorious for tequila planting that in 2006 it was added to the UNESCO list of world heritage sites.

Mexico is one of the biggest producers of lime in the world, so this citrus fruit is a perfect accompaniment to a tequila shot.

The white or silver tequila works perfectly to make well-known cocktails such as Margarita, Bloody Mary, and Paloma.

There are various types of tequila including the reposado (tequila that is aged between 2-12 months), añejo (1-3 years), and extra-añejo (3+ years).

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