Mexican national alcoholic drink Tequila Silver

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Tequila is a strong alcohol that is made from the pulp and juice of the agave. At first it was prepared in the Mexican town of Tequila, currently this yellow-colored drink is widespread throughout the world and is considered a hallmark of Mexico. Mexicans recommend drinking this alcohol on Friday evening with friends, you need to drink a high-quality product in small sips in order to fully experience its taste and dignity. Tequila Silver has become very popular in our country.

Description

Tequila is strong alcohol, forty percent. The drink has a delicate aroma and taste, there is no hangover in the morning if you use it in moderation. In terms of purity, tequila is not inferior to elite luxury vodka. It is made from blue agave, a relative of aloe. Raw materials are taken strictly in certain regions of Mexico, which is associated with the peculiarities of the climate and terrain. So, Silver tequila is a clear, colorless alcoholic drink that, after distillation, is not aged in barrels, therefore it has a pure blue agave taste. The taste of alcohol depends onhow long the agave was baked, the material of the stills and the type of yeast used for fermentation.

A bit of history

According to legend, the local Indians somehow took refuge from a thunderstorm in a cave. Lightning struck an agave tree that was growing nearby and roasted it. When the Indians came out, they caught the unusual smell of the fruit, tasted it, they liked it. A little later, one person forgot agave juice in a vessel, and when he remembered it, he fermented and had completely different taste qualities, from which consciousness changed. This is how Mexican wine or Braga appeared, which was called "octille", had a strength of eight degrees. Later, this alcohol began to be distilled, it turned into the world famous tequila. Over time, various types of this drink began to be produced. This is how Silver Tequila was born. Today it is customary to distinguish between two types of tequila:

• made from 100% agave spirits;
• one that contains at least 51% agave alcohol and 49% grain alcohol.

Production technology

With the help of a special tool, agave pickers cut off its leaves. The cores are cut into several pieces and heat treated in an oven. The roasted agave is crushed to extract the juice. The resulting juice is poured into vats and left to ferment. Then the distillation process takes place using a copper distillation cube in two cycles, diluting the mash with water to the required strength, then the drink is developed. The classic Silver tequila, reviews of which are mixed, comes out as a fortress infifty-five percent, so it is diluted with water.

Tequila: composition, nutritional value, price, storage conditions

Tequila from the Silver series includes artesian water, agave alcohol in the amount of 51% and 49% alcohol from sugar cane. The content of harmful substances does not exceed the allowed limits. The shelf life of alcohol is unlimited with proper storage conditions. It is necessary to store the drink in rooms where direct sunlight does not fall, with an air temperature of five to twenty degrees Celsius, humidity should not exceed eighty-five percent. Tequila Silver has a price of two to six thousand rubles per bottle of 700 grams. The alcohol content in the drink is about forty percent. The nutritional value is 291 calories per hundred grams of the product.

Views

Currently, several types of tequila from the Silver series are being released. Consider the most popular ones below:

1. South Silver tequila has good reviews, most often used to make various alcoholic cocktails. The drink contains 51% agave spirits, so its color is crystal clear.
2. Tequila Mexicano Silver contains one hundred percent agave alcohol, has a transparent silvery color and aroma of meadow herbs, its taste is spicy and Shrovetide with notes of pepper and herbs, and the aftertaste is long. The drink is not aged in barrels. In our country, this alcohol appeared relatively recently.
3. Reviews of tequila Milagro Silver -positive, because it contains 100% agave alcohols. This drink has received two gold medals in international competitions, so it is very popular among consumers.
4. Judging by the reviews, Sombrero Silver tequila is an excellent drink. It contains all one hundred percent agave alcohol. The color of the drink is transparent silvery, the aroma is muted light, it has notes of walnut and meadow herbs. The taste of alcohol is delicate with notes of agave and pepper and a nutty tinge. The aftertaste is short.

Reviews

Tequila from the Silver series has received mixed reviews. They only speak positively about the drink that contains one hundred percent agave alcohols. If alcohol also has other alcohols, many do not like its taste, so very often the consumer prefers drinks from the Gold series. Having a relatively low cost, Silver tequila has found its admirers among the population of our country. Many consumers recommend paying attention to the label before buying and choosing the product that says “100% de agave” on the label. After drinking such alcohol in the morning there is no hangover. Just remember to drink it in moderation.

Thus, tequila today is widespread throughout the world. In our country, this drink is gaining more and more fans every year. It is worth noting that real tequila consists of natural agave juice and does not contain any extraneous alcohols.