Five Burning Questions About Tequila, Answered
25th July 2020
Tequila inspires strong opinions in people, just like the Beatles, goat cheese, and the 1988 Detroit Pistons. Some can’t stand the smell or taste of it; others relish every sip and wait for the “tequila!” feeling to hit.
But the fact is, tequila and its smokier sister, mezcal, have never been more popular outside of their Mexican homeland. The spirits rocketed to the top of the US drinking charts in 2019, and are projected to surpass rum in buying volume in the next few years. And while they both may be mainstream at this point, there’s still a lot consumers don’t know about the distillation process. Here are five essential questions and answers about the fiery desert libations.
Bottom line: There is no potable liquid so obscure that somebody won’t ferment an alcoholic beverage out of it.
July 26th, 2020 at 01:01
The first time someone gave me a drink of tequila, I threatened to punch the guy’s lights out. I was sure he had passed me a bottle filled with kerosene. Still can’t stand the stuff.