5 cocktails to prepare with tequila

There are many Mexican drinks that have an exceptional flavor, but this time we will talk about the tequila, since we often wonder what makes it so rich.

The tequila was born in Guadalajara, in a region called Tequila and that’s where most of the factories that produce it are.

The tequila  is an alcoholic beverage obtained from fermentation and subsequently from the distillation of blue agave. Its elaboration consists of several steps such as the extraction of sugar, fermentation, distillation, and then you can give a moment of maturation in which it is deposited in wooden barrels, either oak or oak. Finally, the addition of ingredients to give it a different flavor is how tequila types arise.

types of tequila 

• White or silver: Colourless and without denting.
• Resting: Maturation of at least 2 months.
• Young or other: A mixture of white tequila or aged tequila.
• Aged: Matured in wood for at least 1 year.
• Extra aged: It matures at least 3 years.

Delicious cocktails with tequila 

Now that you know a little more about the tequila, it is time to prepare some cocktails for this heat and what better than accompanied by the taste of this fiery drink.

1. Acapulco de Noche: It’s a very cold drink.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 1 slice of orange
• Ice
• ¼ of tequila glass
• ¼ Glass of orange juice
• ¼ Glass of white rum

Mix all the ingredients with a mixer and at the end put the orange slice in the glass to give it more style.

1. Paloma: A very refreshing drink that we all love.

Ingredients:

• one glass of white Tequila
• one glass of lemon juice
• A glass of grapefruit soda
• a pinch of salt

First frost your glass with salt, then add all the ingredients and mix. There’s your Dove!

1. vampire: Let’s not forget this great cocktail that is indispensable for all lovers of tequila and Sangrita Castiza.

Ingredients:

• 5 oz of Tequila Blanco
• 3 oz de Castiza
• 5 oz of lemon soda
• lemon juice
• a pinch of salt
• Chili powder.
• 2 ounces of ice.

It’s time to scratch your glass with chilito powder and salt, then mix all the ingredients and you will have a unique drink with the exquisite flavor that gives Sangrita Castiza.

1. Tequila shot glass by Sangrita Castiza: This is an option for people with more demanding palates.

Ingredients:

• shot glass
• cup of Sangrita Castiza
• lemon
• salt

Here you will not mix anything, you will only be taking little by little the direct tequila with its best companion that is Sangrita Castiza.

1. Cóctel Dorado: Perfect for the heat.

Ingredients:

• shot glass tequila
• Half a glass of lime juice
• a tablespoon of honey

Gently mix all the ingredients and you will taste a delicious cocktail.

Do not stay with the classic cocktails that exist, better try new ones with tequila and you can even make your own drinks. We advise you to add Sangrita Castiza, as Mexican as the tequila and they always make a perfect duo.

Do not forget that you can buy Sangrita Castiza in: Superama, Walmart Express, Fresko, City Market, La Comer, Chedraui, La Europea, Cornershop, Rappi and you can also find them online at: Amazon, Mercado Libre y Costco Online.