Posted on 07/24/2024 8:27:03 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL TEQUILA DAY
On July 24th, commemorate National Tequila Day with a little lime and salt. Mix up a Margarita, Paloma, or a Mamasita to celebrate the day! People have been making Tequila for centuries, and it was once known as mezcal wine.
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In fact, Tequila is mezcal, but mezcal isn't Tequila. That's because Tequila is distilled from a specific type of agave plant. Also, the law protects its production. Take a sip, and we'll travel into Tequila's history.
Tequila History
It all started around the 16th century. Cortez arrived on the North American continent with his Spanish conquistadors. They didn't care much for the fermented mezcal wine served to them. However, the Spanish introduced copper stills to the population. Enter the distilling process.
Now, our story takes us to Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. Located in a valley west of Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico, the town made a name for themselves by distilling Blue Agave. Even though a variety of succulents in Mexico produce mezcal, only one delivers the nectar to distill Tequila. Blue Agave grows in the highland region. Indeed, the unique growing conditions contribute to a larger size and sweeter tasting agave. In contrast, agave grown in the lowland regions taste and smell more herbal.
In Mexico, the law protects the production of Tequila. The rule states Tequila is only Tequila if it is made within Jalisco. Additionally, the law limits production to regions in the states of Guanajuato, Michoacan, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas. However, the same ingredients distilled anywhere else cannot be labeled Tequila.
Interestingly, many names in the tequila business today were the very first commercial producers of Tequila. For example, José Antonio Cuervo held the first license for making the favored beverage. He kept a well-known company, too. Two other names include Don Cenobio Sauza and Félix López, whose businesses continue in some form today.
Equally enjoyed in cocktails such as the margarita or tequila sunrise, connoisseurs savor a good tequila like a good whiskey. As a result, savvy drinkers experience the smooth renaissance of Tequila. Surprisingly, it's not the firewater they remember from their youth.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL TEQUILA DAY
While cooking up fajitas, mix a drink for you and your friends. Try margaritas or a new cocktail. Make a celebration out of your meal. (Remember always to drink responsibly and never drink and drive). Join the conversation by posting on social media using #NationalTequilaDay.
NATIONAL TEQUILA DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar is researching the origins of this beverage holiday.
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July 24th Celebrated History
1911
During an expedition to the Andes Mountains, explorer and scholar Hiram Bingham III rediscovers the ancient Inca mountain city of Machu Picchu.
1917
Mata Hari's trial begins in France. The courtesan was accused of spying for Germany. She was found guilty and executed by firing squad.
1938
Nestlé introduces their instant coffee named Nescafé.
1987
Columbia Pictures releases the film La Bamba featuring Lou Diamond Phillips. Directed by Luis Valdez, the film tells the story of Ritchie Valens whose recording career was cut short when the plane he was traveling in crashed near Clear Lake, Iowa.
July 24th Celebrated History
William Gillette - 1853
William Gillette played the iconic Sherlock Holmes on stage more than 1,000 times, and it was his portrayal that may have set the persona we most associate with Sir Arthur Conan Doyal’s genius detective. Gillette performed in only one film, also recreating the detective for the silent screen. Just a few years ago, the lost film was rediscovered.
Alice Ball - 1892
Alice Ball developed the first successful treatment for Hansen’s disease. As the first African American graduate with an M.S. degree from the College of Hawaii, Ball began her career there teaching chemistry. She began her research into Hansen’s Disease, later developing what became known as the “Ball Method” many years after her death at the age of 24.
Amelia Earhart - 1897
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart captured the hearts and minds of Americans. Her story would become one of legend and speculation when her attempt to circumnavigate the globe ended in her mysterious disappearance of the Pacific ocean in 1937.
NATIONAL AMELIA EARHART DAY July 24
Lynda Carter - 1951
Crowned Miss World America in 1972, Lynda Carter’s most memorable role was the superhero Wonder Woman in the television series by the same name.
Karl Malone - 1963
As a power forward in the NBA for 19 seasons, the professional basketball player earned the nickname "the Mailman."
Turia Pitt - 1987
The Australian mining engineer and athlete turned her misfortune into a motivational business that inspires millions. In 2011, she survived a grass fire that burned 65 percent of her body.
Tequila makes your clothes fall off!😎
cant celebrate it, i lost my shaker of salt
There’s shrimp on the boil..................
Tequila Sunrise
Fast and simple, a great cocktail for brunch or the end of the day!
ING 1 ½ oz tequila ½ cup fresh orange juice ¼ oz grenadine Ice Orange slice, Maraschino garnishes
Steps Fill glass w/ ice. Add Mezcal, oj; stir. Slowly pour in grenadine for layered effect. Garnish; serve.
I think it should be a 2 day national holiday. One day to drink, and one day to recover.
Stupid Juice. I avoid it. At all cost.
My local Mexi restaurant has an awesome happy hour
I can get a (really good) dinner and margarita for $20 and that includes tax a 20% tip
A lot of supposedly good tequila is garbage. Looking at you Casamigos and Herradurra. Sugary additives crap. The good stuff like Fortaleza or Cascanes that has that pure agave flavor is hard to find in most liquor stores. But if you find it, it’s completely worth a few extra bucks.
For those of you out there that drink …… bottoms up (not you Kamella) oops!
Time for some Sammy in Cabo.
Saved me some work there.
Your boss can thank me later...............
Next time you’re enjoying a tasty tequila beverage (or a banana), don’t forget you have bats to thank for it, because bats are the primary pollinator of the agave plant (and the banana tree).
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