Tequila and Mezcal
Tequila is an alcoholic beverage of Mexican origin obtained by distilling blue agave, produced in the city of Tequila and its immediate surroundings in the State of Jalisco. Among the main types of tequila are Tequila Blanco, which can be aged in steel, Tequila Reposado, which matures for at least 3 months in white oak from France and the United States, new or previously containing whisky or wine, and Tequila Añejo, which matures for at least 12 months in barrels that previously contained Tequila Reposado or other spirits, acquiring a dark color and a rich bouquet of aromas. Traditionally served with salt and lime, tequila is a key ingredient in popular cocktails such as the Tequila Sunrise and the Tequila Bum Bum.
Mezcal, unlike the more famous tequila, is instead exclusively derived from the central part of the agave - piña -, cooked in underground ovens before the subsequent distillation. The preferred location for its production is the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Depending on the aging, we find the types Blanco (less than 2 months), Reposado (from 2 to 12 months), and Añejo (from 1 to 7 years). Traditionally served with the "worm", Mezcal is featured in cocktails such as the Mezcalibur and the Toro Loco.