Por cierto, no he podido incrustar el vídeo que incluye, por lo que recomiendo que vayais al enlace y veias y casi saboreeis el olor del agave en el campo, en el horno, y el del tequila en boca, por supuesto.
It's National Tequila Day (we swear). Here are a few surprising things you didn't know about it
(CNN) — It's National Tequila Day -- yes, it's a thing, and no, we're not questioning it. In honor of the holiday, here are five things you might not have known about tequila.
It's from a plant (which means it's healthy, right?)
Have no fear, gluten-free folks! Tequila is perfectly all right for you to drink. Tequila is made from fermenting the juice from the blue agave plant, which has a core called piña because it looks a little like a pineapple. Once the piña is harvested, it's brought to a distillery to be roasted to unleash its juices, which are fermented, distilled and aged before being bottled.
Me costó justificar mi afición tequilera, pero siempre hay un experto al que le gusta y lo defiende con más base técnica que yo.
Tequila is a type of mezcal, but mezcal is not tequila
OK, it's a little confusing, so let's break it down. Mezcal and tequila are both made from agave, but tequila can be made only from the blue agave plant. The flavor profiles can be a little different, with mezcal being a little smokier.
Mi salud me impide profundizar en las analogías entre ambos hermanos de piña...
Tequila must be made in a specific area of Mexico
You know how true Champagne has to be made in the Champagne region of France? It's a similar thing here. In order to be labeled tequila, production has to occur in the state of Jalisco or in some neighboring states. But most tequila production is in Jalisco.
Y yo tuve la suerte de estar por allí...
Tequila was born in, you guessed it, Tequila
And yes, the city is in Jalisco. It's the birthplace of the iconic drink, where indigenous Mexicans would ferment the juice of the blue agave before it became the staple it is now. Many distilleries are still based in the town, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2006.
Y tuve la suerte de ver esos campos azules, esas piñas al horno, ese destilado y embotellado... y además nos dieron unas cuantas muestras para probar.
If not for women, tequila may not even exist
Historically, the women of Tequila (as in the town) have been the ones who cultivated the blue agave plants, called hijuelos (little children). Women can still be seen today working the fields from February to July, when the plants sprout.
Otra razón más para brindar por ellas.
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