Fiesta Week~Tequila Tasting

I'm not much of a drinker...in fact I may only have 2 or 3 drinks a year. However, how can I have a fiesta week and not talk about Tequila?

When I was much ...much younger I went to a tequila tasting in Tijuana. I don't remember recall much about it except someone wanting the worm. I know some of you remember that, right? Wine tasting parties are common but Tequila tasting parties haven't really been a popular theme. I think due to the misconception or lack of knowledge of finer brand tequilas.

Blanco ("white") or plata ("silver"): white spirit, un-aged and bottled or stored immediately after distillation, or aged less than two months in stainless steel or neutral oak barrels;

Joven ("young") or oro ("gold"): a mixture of blanco tequila and reposado tequila;

Reposado ("rested"): aged a minimum of two months, but less than a year in oak barrels of any size;

Añejo ("aged" or "vintage"): aged a minimum of one year, but less than three years in small oak barrels;

Extra Añejo ("extra aged" or "ultra aged"): aged a minimum of three years in oak barrels. This category was established in March 2006.

 So for your tequila tasting, you want 4 to 6 various types of tequila. Much more than that....nobody is going home!

Some people like it served cold, especially the blanco variety. But try it at room temperature if you want to appreciate the full bouquet and body. Afterwards, once you've appreciated its character, you can always put out a plate of lime slices and salt or drink a chaser of Sangrita, a popular non-alcoholic and spicy drink made of orange and tomato juices.

The traditional glass for tequila is called a caballito... a tall, narrow shot glass.

The new official way to drink tequila is the Riedel tequila glass which is similar to a wine glass.
More tequila knowledge than you ever thought you needed....so you look all smart at your party!
I would love to have a tequila tasting station at my Fiesta Forty-Five birthday party. It would be a great interactive station.

Our day in Mexico today was filled with beach, pool, scrapbooking and our favorite chicken quesadilla! Hope you had a wonderful day as well.