![]() Reposado (rested): must be aged in oak barrels for minimum of 2 to a maximum of 12 months.Īñejo: rested in oak casks for 1-3 years you’ll notice a distinctly smoky character.Ĭurados: flavoured tequilas, such as strawberry, lemon or watermelon. Oro (gold): can be a blend with older aged tequila, but the colour most often comes from added colouring. The spirit is distilled from the blue agave plant (agave azul) and there are two distinct grades, those made from 100% fermented agave juice and a lower end version that must be made from at least 51% agave (the rest is made up with other less expensive ingredients such as molasses and corn syrup).įor cocktail making you don’t need one that’s super expensive – save that for sipping or in more robust cocktails – but they can vary in taste and quality here’s a quick guide to help decipher the label:īlanco or plata (white/silver): bottled after distillation or up to 2 months in stainless steel or briefly in oak barrels. Tequila’s name is derived from the town of Tequila northwest of Guadalajara in Mexico where the spirit originated and legally it can only be made in just a few places close to the town. Garnish with a wedge of lime of you like. Let the pitcher sit for 5 minutes to allow the ice to melt a little, stir again, then pour into 6 salt-rimmed glasses filled with fresh ice. In a cocktail shaker or glass, add all the ingredients and shake or stir to combine well. Run a cut lime wedge around the rim of the glass, then dip in a plate with salt. Pour in 350ml tequila, 270ml fresh lime juice and 180ml Grand Marnier, then stir to combine. Rim the glass with salt if you choose to. Fill a jug with crushed ice, 2 sliced limes and 1 sliced orange. Rim edge of margarita glass in lime juice and coarse. Scale up: For easy entertaining, opt for a pitcher version to serve a party of 6. (22ml) Fresh Lime Juice Garnish: Salt/Lime Wheel PREPARATION 1.
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