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Chapter 381 Tequila

Chen Er didn't expect that just taking a few photos and posting them on Facebook would attract many people to watch.

Of course, the crowd of onlookers got the wrong focus. Almost everyone focused on Chen Er's strange pose for taking pictures, while ignoring Chen Er's handsome and compelling face.

Chen Er said to himself, "I still hope that everyone can pay more attention to my exterior through my inner self."

Eat a catty: "Shouldn't we pay more attention to the inside and ignore the appearance?"

Chen Er was filled with indignation: "What!"

"I have such a handsome face, but you have to ignore it!"

Fans: "Surrender, surrender! Raise your hands and feet to surrender!"

Chen Er bid farewell to the two Australians, restarted the car, and continued walking.

Speaking of Mexico, there must be one good thing.

That is tequila.

Tequila is the national drink of Mexico, known as the soul of Mexico. It became known to the world when Mexico held the Olympic Games.This wine is a distilled alcohol made from agave as raw material through distillation.

Tequila is often used to make cocktails of various flavors, such as Tequila Sunrise, Matador, Frosted Margarita, etc.

Tequila has a long history. As early as the third century AD, the Indians living in the middle of the Americas had already discovered the technology of fermenting wine.They use agave, which has a high sugar content and a lot of juice, as the raw material for winemaking.

At that time, the wine made from fermented agave juice was called Pulque wine.But there is a big difference from the tequila we drink in modern times.

It wasn't until the Spaniards on the other side of the Atlantic brought distillation technology to this new continent that tequila changed its original brewing process.

The distillation method not only increased the alcohol content of tequila, but also allowed this new product to successfully replace wine as the main consumer product on this continent.This is the prototype of tequila.

Fans said that Chen Er said so much, it would be a pity if he didn't brew tequila himself later.

Chen Er said that he does not know how to brew tequila.At least not now.

Chen Er did not intend to stay in Mexico for too long because brewing was too time-consuming.

"However, if you continue to drive forward, there is a small winery, we can visit it."

"By the way, buy some of the purest tequila and make a cocktail."

The car continued to drive forward, and there were more agaves on the side of the road.

Agave is a plant similar to sisal.It's just that agave is not as tall as sisal.

Agaves grow close to the ground.

The leaves are firm and straight, the leaf surface is slightly broad, and the color is evergreen in all seasons.

One of the characteristics of agave is very similar to that of bamboo, that is, it does not bloom easily, and once it blooms, it means the end of life.

Most agaves only bloom once in their lifetime, and the interval is as long as several decades. After flowering, the mother plant of agave will slowly die, and then it can pollinate and disperse seeds.

Some varieties of agave, which are more precious and rare, are difficult to bloom.

Naturally, the agaves that have bloomed cannot be used to make wine, and the agaves along the road are still growing lush, lush and healthy.

Some fans asked Chen Er, when brewing tequila, do you use the whole agave plant to make wine?
Chen Er shook his head, "Not really."

Although the name of tequila brings the word agave, it does not mean that the whole plant of agave can be used to make wine.

The difference between tequila and other alcoholic beverages is that the sugar in tequila mainly comes from the juice of the agave grass heart.

According to the regulations, in tequila, as long as more than 51% of the raw materials used come from blue agave grass, the produced wine is eligible to be called Tequila.

However, because there is not much sugar in agave, a large amount of agave is required to meet this standard.Some manufacturers may choose to add sugar extracted from other materials as an additive or substitute when making wine. Then, this kind of tequila is usually called Mixto.

“So it’s also fair to say that a good way to tell if a bottle of tequila is good enough is to see how much agave sugar it has in it.”

"About every 7kg of agave hearts produces 1 liter of tequila."

After a while, Chen Er arrived at the winery.It's not a winery, it's better to say a small brewing workshop.

The place is not big, but there are many people who come here admiringly.

The owner of this distillery is a native Mexican who has been brewing tequila for decades.The wines sold from his winery are all handcrafted without any extra additives.So the reputation of the winery has always been great.

After visiting the wine making process, Chen Er was taken to the wine cellar by the owner of the winery.

Freshly brewed tequila is actually colorless.

If you see colored agave on the market, under normal circumstances, it has been aged in oak barrels, or the winemaker has added caramel to it during the winemaking process.

The boss gave Chen Er a glass of freshly brewed tequila.

The same transparent and colorless tequila is filled in the transparent glass wine glass, which looks very fresh and beautiful.

The boss threw two ice cubes into the wine glass, and then explained to Chen Er how to drink tequila for a long time.

After hearing this, Chen Er found it very interesting.

"Since we are in Mexico today, let's drink this wine in the traditional way of Mexico, it should have a special taste!"

First, sprinkle the salt on the back of the hand, hold a small glass of pure tequila with the thumb and index finger, and then hold a slice of lemon with the ring finger and middle finger.

Chen Er quickly licked the salt on the tiger's mouth, then drank the wine in one gulp, and took another bite of the lemon slice.

The cold tequila glides quickly from the mouth, flushing the salt in the mouth into the stomach.

The crystal clear alcohol met the crystal salt, as if a wonderful chemical reaction occurred in the mouth immediately.

Tiny salt particles swirl in the tequila, making a "sizzling" sound.Then pop little bubbles on the tongue.Like some kind of fizzy drink with a strong taste.

Tequila dilutes the bitterness in the salt and even brings a hint of sweetness to the salt.

Coupled with the sourness of the lemon, it seems that countless bubbles are rising and bursting in the mouth.

Chen Er couldn't help giving a thumbs up, "Good!"

Shen Yinian at the side also imitated Chen Er's example and took a sip. He was choked by this magical smell, and then he was also immersed in it and couldn't help himself. He drank a large glass of tequila without knowing it.

(End of this chapter)