Salt Your Rim (or go Naked)and Try Our Tequila Day Picks!

Innovative ideas for National Tequila Day include a “naked” margarita with ancient and contemporary  blends so smooth they stand alone in the glass. Salud.

I have somehow become a tequila lover.  This year for Xmas I got a stunningly huge bottle of Milagro Silver.  This hails from the Highlands, and is so so smooth staring with an initial sweeter, lime centric taste. Faint hints of cinnamon and spice complemented by notes of herbs. A well rated and great sipper.

Grand Velas Riviera Maya has an innovative take on the margarita with ancestral drink tasting.  Derived from the Pacific Agave which grows wild in the northern Sonoran region of Mexico, bacanora can trace its beginnings to over 300 years ago. During the workshop, guests will taste the bacanora, a naturally fermenting, 100% agave artisanal drink. The liquor has an almond scented finish on both the nose and palate.

Next up is sotol which finds its roots in the wild plants of Dasylirion, a genus of North American plants in the asparagus family, all native to Mexico. Totally organic with spear-like leaves, it can take upwards of 15 years for these plants to mature enough to harvest.  Hailing from Durango, the leaves of the Dassylirion are distilled by grinding by hand and then fermenting in plastic tubs for 3 days, followed by a double distillation in stainless steel craft stills. Known for its pine and hazelnut aroma, the liquor has a medium viscosity and a sharp herbaceous edge to the taste.

Tuxca dates back to the 16th century in the vicinity of the Snow and Fire volcanoes, south of Jalisco and North of Colima.  This handmade mezcal relies on over 20 varieties of different agaves to imbue its liquor.  The proximity to the volcanic region adds an element of minerality to the liquor.  Baked in a conical oven in the ground, tuxca is fermented in the volcanic stone and offers a double distillatio

pox, born from the ancient springs, was  discovered by Mayan ancestors.  Fermented from sugarcane, brown sugar, wheat and fresh spring water, the elements meld in oak containers until fully finished.  Representing a link from land and water, this fresh and slightly oaky drink from Chiapas holds both the naturally fresh and clean flavor of water and the woodsy hints from land.

VIVAXXX and their healthy, organic tequila recipes add a special kick to a Tequila Day celebration.  The tequila in the stunning, sparkling bottle and box is also silky enough to drink solo.

The healthy aspects of organic tequila are emphasized in the new VIVA XXXII reposado.  Founder Yvonne Niami believes in purposeful, healthy living.  Her VIVA XXXII motto: Looks good.  Tastes good. Does Good. And 10% of all net proceeds of the brand go to animal abuse, prevention.

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Tequila is already one of the healthier spirits being made from the agave plant. VIVA XXXII  pairs perfectly with additional healthy Homemade Pomegranate Grenadine. The Grapefruit Liqueur aids digestion.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz of VIVA XXXII Joven
• 1 oz Homemade Pomegranate Grenadine
• 3/4 oz Orange Grapefruit Liqueur
• 1/2 oz Habanero Tincture

Directions

• Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake
• Strain into Nick & Nora Glass
• Garnish with a Habanero pepper

 

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