Most Mexicans drink tequila by sipping it slowly, not the way we have learned in the United States. People in Mexico will drink tequila without any lime or salt, but some people do put lime in the tequila or drink it accompanied by “sangrita” a drink made out of tomato juice and other seasonings. The second most popular drink made out of tequila is the Margarita. Margaritas are made out of tequila combined with orange liqueur and served over ice cubes of frozen. “Aged” tequila is usually served in a small bourbon glass to be able to appreciate the aroma. To follow are a few recipes of my favorite tequila drinks. I hope you enjoy them (in moderation!). Salud!
Tequila Sunrise
11/2 tbls of golden tequila
¼ cup orange juice freshly squeezed
Juice of 1 lime
1tsp grenadine
Crushed Ice
Fill a cocktail glass halfway with crushed ice. Pour the tequila, orange juice and lime and quickly add the grenadine, pour it by holding a spoon upside down over the glass and pouring the grenadine over the back of the spoon so it sinks to the bottom of the drink. Serve immediately
Margarita
3 tbls tequila
1 ½ tbls triple sec or
1 ½ tbls lime juice
Crushed ice
Lime wedges and salt
Rub a wedge of lime on the outer rim or your margarita glass. Dip the rim of the glass on a saucer with salt. In a mixing glass, combine the triple sec, tequila and lime juice, ass crushed ice and shake to mix well. Pour into margarita glasses.
Sangrita
14 oz can of chopped tomatoes
1 sml onion, chopped
2 sml Fresno chiles, seeded and chopped
½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
juice of 3 limes
½ tsp sugar
Put all ingredients in a food processor and mix until very smooth, then pour into a pitcher and chill for 1 hour. Sangrita is served in a separate shot glass and the Tequila and Sangrita are sipped alternately.