Modern tequila: what is this drink made of?

Alcoholic beverage tequila originated in the incendiary and unique Mexico, where there is always an atmosphere of fun and unrestrained holiday. In this country, this drink is considered almost a symbol of the state, so it became so Is popular all over the world. Many countries buy it in large batches to please their residents with an unforgettable taste.

Many alcohol lovers have a question: "What is tequila? What makes this drink? "Most people think that tequila is made from Mexican cacti. But this is a deep delusion, because the drink is made from the fruits of the blue agave, which has nothing to do with cacti. The production of tequila is a very long and laborious process, involving a large number of complex stages. It begins, of course, with the ripening of the fruit, which affects its size and gives about 100 liters of delicious juice. Then the juice is transported in special lightproof containers to the wineries, where the production of the tequila drink begins. What makes a special concentrate, which will then be used in different proportions for different types of this drink. For example, there are such types of tequila, which contain only sugar agave, cheaper classes of this drink contain sugars of other fruits and vegetables, as well as chemical constituents. By the way, experts who understand alcoholic beverages, say that the presence of any foreign impurities spoils the unforgettable taste of this drink and makes it more harmful.

Also owners of wineries purchase a large amount of high-quality wood for one of the stages of production of a tequila drink. What makes special strong barrels, in which this unique drink is insisted? Usually they are made from oak. It is then that tequila absorbs the taste of the tree, which makes it refreshing and invigorating. Often to give flavor, this drink is stored in barrels, which before that were cognac, bourbon or whiskey. Its own unique color of tequila also acquires due to storage in barrels, but sometimes manufacturers, trying to save, add artificial colors that impair the quality of the drink.

In different countries there are own traditions of using such a drink as tequila. What do cocktails do with it in Russia and other countries? At us the use of this drink can be considered especial: before it to drink, it is necessary to sprinkle salt a hand, to drink in a volley tequila and to seize all a lemon. And the youth had a term like "tequila boom." Many people do not understand what this expression means. In fact, everything is quite simple: before consuming tequila you need to mix it with a tonic or another gas-containing drink, after which you will strongly shake and quickly drink, the sensations will be inexpressible.

Currently, tequila occupies one of the leading positions in sales in the world of alcohol, replacing such well-known drinks as whiskey, cognac and scotch. This is not surprising, because it has an unusual and fresh taste, which will appeal to all lovers of strong alcohol.