John Smith's Articles in Food-and-Drink


  • Tequila Cocktails
    Tequila - a fine, complex liquor that is best when sipped slowly. Traditionally it is served warm in order to appreciate its wonderful flavor. Most tequilas are served in a "caballito", a 2oz glass made exclusively for this purpose. Blanco and Reposado can be served with "sangrita", a tomato and orange juice mix with salt ...

  • Tequila: The Many Types Of Magic In The Bottle
    Real Tequila can only be produced in the Tequila Region of Mexico. As the brand 'tequila' is controlled by the Mexican government, it must comply with the strict Mexican government regulations. To make sure that tequila is genuine it has to be produced according to the strict standards. It also must bear the official stan ...

  • Tequila: The Proper Way To Drink It.
    Ah, the art of you can go back to the traditional method of drinking with salt, tequila,and lime, via the lick, sip consumption of a premium liquor. Who says that I have the right to tell you how you should drink your tequila. I must admit, I have tried the many different brands of Tequila. Whether you sip it, serve it w ...

  • The History Of Tequila.
    The history of tequila began with the Aztec people making a fermented beverage from the agave plant which they called octli (later and more popularly called pulque). This occurred long before the Spanish arrived in 1521. Then, in the 16th century when the Spaniards arrived in Mexico, the Conquistadors brought the process ...

  • The Magic Inside The Bottle How Tequila Is Made
    The process of finding the magic takes a long time. It all starts with a ripened blue agave plant. This ripening usually occurs 8 to 12 years after the seeds are planted. The leaves are then chopped away from the core of the plant by a tequila farmer, a 'jimador' who looks to see if the plant is ripe. This is a tedious ...

  • The Myths About Tequila
    There are many myths about tequila. This article will help dispell the myths and bring out the truth about tequila.


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