So, you want to try tequila?
"Oh, I don't know how Mexicans can drink something as strong as tequila!"
I've heard that remark many times, a statement not entirely in line with what is happening nowadays with our national beverage...
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Did You Know? Some tequila is priced at $225,000
I know what you're thinking:
"Tequila prices have been rising for years, but 225,000 dollars for a bottle is ridiculous!"
"Are we talking about a regular-sized bottle, or a supersized jumbo-jet full ...
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Did You Know? Tequila dates from the sixteenth century
In 1897, Carl Lumholtz, the famous Norwegian ethnologist, who spent several years living with remote Indian tribes in Mexico, found that the Huichol Indians in eastern Nayarti distilled agave juice usi...
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Citrus-Tequila Cocktail: Mexicana
Refreshing as a dip in the Carribbean, this is a nice change from the popular spring and summer tequila-orange juice combination. Serve it in a tall, frosted glass, with your choice of garnish- a lime ...
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Cooking with Tequila: Mexico's National Drink Moves Into The Kitchen - Part 2
Last month the history, distillation process, and some culinary uses of tequila were discussed in this column. A trip to the Mexican town of Tequila inspired further investigation of the beverage's rol...
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Mango-Tequila Ice: Nieve de Mango con Tequila
During the warm months in Mexico, a variety of tropical fruit-flavored ices are sold by vendors with pushcarts, usually stationed in the parks and in front of schools. In the zócalo - main squa...
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A Sweet Tequila Cocktail: Toreador
This chocolate-y concoction is Mexico's answer to the Brandy Alexander. Creamy and just a bit sweet, it makes a nice special-occasion drink. Any tequila may be used, although blanco (white) is preferab...
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Cheese Fondue with Tequila: Fondeu de Queso al Tequila
Ingredients:
1 large round of garlic bread (shepherds bread may be substituted)
1 tsp. butter
150 grs. (2/3 C.) crumbled roquefort cheese
190 grs. (7 oz.) cream cheese, cubed
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Did you know? Diamonds from tequila.
..."there's gold in them there hills, and diamonds in that there tequila"...
I know! You think I'm several sheets to the wind from too many shots of tequila already, even before you read this month's ...
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Strawberry margarita sorbet: Sorbet de coctel margarita con fresas
A drink and dessert in one, this is perfect for informal summer entertaining. It is attractive scooped into margarita glasses and garnished with sprigs of mint or paper thin slices of lime.
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