A few choices of my wording may easily be misunderstood so I need to clarify a couple things… 1. Tequila is a recognised Appellation of Origin (AOC) and can only originate from an officially delimited region, which includes 181 municipalities in five Mexican states, being the entire state of Jalisco and specific bordering areas of the surrounding states. Tequila is a town/city and therefore when I mention “region of Tequila” it could be misconstrued as the town/city itself instead of the AOC delimited region. 2. I mentioned that it can be aged. When aged it is often in ex-bourbon barrels. Note that this statement does not state the ex-bourbon barrels are a requirement - they CAN be aged in other oak but it is common to use ex-bourbon due to their prevalence. Anything else you believe should be clarified? Comment below…
I buy a bottle of spirits every year for the Christmas period. I don't drink tequila much but I bought the anejo this year as wanting to try something new. Look forward to trying some drinks with this tequila.
Tequila Old Fashioned with any Reposado Tequila,Agave Nectar (what grows together goes together) and and the same Chocolate Bitters you used.Absolutely delicious.
16 bottles in my collection, 6 of which i bought in Mexico and another 6 in the US. My favourite is Casa Noble. Some specials ones are Hornitos Black Barrel and Herradura Ultra Anejo.
Love it, as always. I'm doing a presentation on Tequila as part of my Cert 3 in Hospitality and this hits the nail on the head. I may even show part of this in the presentation to the class to give some ideas on tasting notes to expect and what you can do with tequila (I'll definitely credit you, of course). Thanks again Steve for another great video.
One tequila cocktail I really like making and drinking is the Infante! It's a super tasty and creamy riff on a margarita I think that is super easy to drink all at once. 3/4 oz of orgeat 3/4 oz lime juice 2 oz of tequila Blanco (or reposado) 3 drops of orange flower blossom water Shake and serve over ice and garnish with nutmeg!
With good tequila like Patron anejo I want the tequila to stand out: 2 Oz Patron, 1/2 Oz lime juice, 1/4 Oz agave syrup, tiny pinch of sea salt. On the rocks in an old fashioned glass. Also for a regular Margarita I like subbing in St. Germaine elderberry liquor instead of an orange liqueur. The herbal elderberry and tequila seem like the perfect pairing. Nice vid Steve. Thanks 👍
I love tequila myself. It's definitely one of my preferred alcohols along with a good whiskey or bourbon. Thank you for sharing tequila with us and showing its versatility as well. Cheers.
My go-to tequila cocktail for autumn is a Pepitarita - a Margarita with silver tequila, lime juice and orgeat made from pumpkin seeds, garnished with an apple fan.
One of my favorite TEQUILA drinks is: Bijou Riff: Teatro This is so bloody good!! Making more of these! Ingredients 1 1/4 OZ. REPOSADO TEQUILA 1 1/4 OZ. SWEET VERMOUTH 1/2 OZ. GREEN CHARTREUSE 2 DASHES ORANGE BITTERS
I love a good old fashioned, but I make my own bitters and tinctures depending on what's in season. I just made one with Avion Anejo, homemade lemongrass bitters, and some pomegranate honey syrup.
Great 101. My favorite tequila cocktail would have to be the Oaxacan Old Fashioned. 2 oz El Tesoro Reposado tequila 0.75oz Del Meguey San Luis Del Rio Mezcal 1-2 bar spoons of Agave syrup 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters Garnish with flamed orange peel😎🥃
It's a shame tequilla has the stigma of a get wasted booze alcohol while there are some really nice and extremely good tequila's out there for example Herradura and many other brands.
My go-to Tequila cocktail is called Colores (Spanish pronunciation). Discovered it on a vacation in Mexico. I build it on ice. It's pretty and tasty. 2 oz Tequila 4 oz Orange juice 1 oz Pineapple juice 1/2 oz Grenadine (let it run down to the bottom to give it a bright red layer at the base) Float about 1/2 oz or so of a Cab or Merlot or red wine of choice to give it a rich red layer at the top. Oh so good!
Since you ask viewers for their go-to tequila cocktail, I will tell you mine even if it makes me seem unsophisticated. My favorite tequila cocktail is the classic Margarita, made simply with blanco tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup, and drunk super cold immediately after being poured from the shaker. It's honest and almost pure in its simplicity. Even using agave nectar instead of simple syrup is too fancy for me. And since you're talking about Patron products in this video, I will add that Patron Citronge is a tequila-based orange liqueur that works very well in Margaritas (because the liqueur's tequila base is not detectable as an additional flavor in the Margarita). So go ahead and call me unsophisticated. There's a reason why the Margarita is the most popular mixed drink in the US.
I love the classic margarita as well, but the traditional version that you mentioned has too much sugar for me. I like to really taste the tequila, as opposed to drowning it out with sugar. I recently switched out the orange liqueur for fresh mandarin juice and used only a drizzle of agave syrup, along with some good reposado and lime juice. It's outstanding!! The agave syrup brings out the beautiful notes of the tequila. Just my opinion, but you might wanna try it : )
Tequila and just about anything! Love a traditional Margarita, a Paloma, or a Bloody María. Top off a Michelada with a good shot of reposado. There's now cristalino tequila. Have you done a video yet? Herradura's is great! They call it ultra añejo. Waiting on a bottle to come any day now. Cheers from Indiana!
I like this video. It is informative and focuses on one brand and gives us ideas for cocktails. Now I want to go try them! (Sadly no shake-n-smile though, lol 😩)
I recently tried this jimmy buffet margarita recipie, 1oz repasado ,1/2 oz silver, 1/2oz lime juice, 1/2oz Cointreau, 1/2 orange curaçao, shaken over ice and strained into a rocks glass, sault optional and garnish with a lime wheel, give it a try and let me know please
LOVED THIS VIDEO! Patron is my go-to for tequila - so happy you did this video. Steve, I’ve been working on my top-4 all time cocktails (aka “Mount Rushmore” of cocktails) and at the top of my list is the Oaxaca Old Fashioned. It’s 1 1/2 oz Reposado (although I just started using the Anejo Patron), 1/2 Mezcal, 1 heavy bar spoon of agave syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, orange twist. It is AMAZING! By the way, the other cocktails are the Enzoni and the Amaretto Sour (Morganthaler’s version). My fourth spot is still open and would love to hear yours and others suggestions for what could be my fourth all-time best cocktail. Great video again!!!!
@@ericktellez7632 Really? I find it's super smooth. You can't toss out a statement like that without giving a suggestion or saying what tequila you prefer. Do tell and I'll give it a go! :)
Question. I notice you hold your measuring tools a specific way. Like wise with how you add bitters. Why-for-how come good sir? Makes me rethink how I do what I do.
Tequila is not my favorite spirit, but I’d watch this over and over again for your bottle opening reactions 😂🤣 Fav tequila drink? Definitely my own coconut margarita… which I usually make with a reposado. I have not tried the Patron Anejo. I’ll have to give that a whirl!!
I LOVE tequila! DOBEL, might be the nicest I've ever had, in a Tommy's it's really unbelievable. A cheap great tequila is tapatio or ocho. With lime and soda or coke even is so tasty. - Also patron is great too :)
Love the history lesson! I'd be curious about the history of mezcal and how it relates to tequila. I know they're different, isn't it all tequila is a mezcal but not all mezcal is tequila? Like squares and rectangles lol
Just recently I was making a rum old fashioned and found that adding a small amount of all spice dram made it extra interesting. Now I think I’ll have to try that in a tequila old fashioned as well 🤔
Thanks for the 101 Steve! I can attest to the sipping yumyness of a Tequila from a rather enjoyable period of binge watching Queen of the South with a nip in hand :-) My fav Tequila cocktail is the El Lúpolo - much fun to be had trying different IPAs in the mix. Need to get myself a good Anejo and try that Old Fashioned!!
As a gin/whiskey guy trying to get into tequila, it's intimidating. I think a lot of the challenge/intimidation factor is in the sustainability of the product. Additionally, I've been slow to get into it because it's not clear which tequila is made via oven vs autoclave vs diffuser - especially when the quality declines as you move from oven to diffuser - and the diffuser brands (which generally add the 'tequila flavor' back in after distillation) definitely don't advertise the fact. Long diatribe all saying that tequila is hard to get into for a layman that isn't planning on shooting it.
Check out the “tequila matchmaker” website its a helpful resource for learning more about tequila, brands to start with I would recommend Ocho, G4, and Siete Leguas.
I really like my cocktails to be 90% other ingredients 10% alcohol. I love your sweeter drink videos and i wish you would do more of them. As for me, my usual Patron cocktail is a bunch of lemonade or limeade with an ounce of patron and a bit of cherry syrup. I love the citrus dominant flavor with just a hint of the cherry and the agave from the patron. Very light drink.
I bet Patron Extra Añejo would be an even better substitute for Whiskey in an Old Fashioned and a Manhattan. Because it’s aged for 3+ years so it would have an even more Oak’y flavor than the Añejo.
tequila matchmaker is a site that shows ratings on tequilas, as well as if they are additive-free - they can have 1% additives (sugar or worse) without saying anything - even if they say 100% agave
Oh Steve. • You cannot say, the "region of Tequila"! Because Tequila is a city in Jalisco (analogue Cognac is a city in the Charente region in France). You could say, that it is produced in the certified region for tequila production (I know, that I am quite specific here - but people always fuck it up, when they hear things like that). • A smaller mistake: the Agave heart can not only be roasted (autoclaves or brick ovens) but the fermentable juice can also produced in a diffuser (which is basically reserved for the lower grade tequilas - but even cheaper 100% agave tequilas are made like that). • Tequila can be aged in *any* oak barrel. Bourbon barrels are just used, because it is the most abundant oak barrel in the world (due to the fact, that straight American whiskeys have to be aged only in new barrels - hence they cannot be reused as other spirits). • The colors are also not correct. Yes - there are tequilas which are fitting this categorization - but I had often añejos which were medium golden only. And reposados which were very light - on the other side blancos had sometimes a recognizable golden hue. Basically a darker blanco from one brand can be the same color as a lighter colored reposado of another brand. • also I don't really think, that the Old Fashioned method is a great representation of the cocktail! Sorry - the channel is great. But then I am even more critical for issues...
Thanks for the feedback but this is only a brief overview.. (hence Tequila 101) it wasn’t designed to be an in-depth guide to Tequila. I said Tequila is generally aged in ex-bourbon implying that it isn’t required but it is common. Yes, it can be aged in other barrels. References to colours are just a guide but of course it can vary - didn’t think I needed to stipulate but perhaps I should have. What do you think would be a better representation of a cocktail?
@@StevetheBartender_ Great video Steve, I think it was more than enough information for a 101 - I don't think there's any need to go into all the exceptions to the general rules in a quick guide like this! Though to be fair to the previous commenter he is correct about Tequila/Jalisco, I think you got your words a little mixed up on that specific point. Tequila is just a town within the Mexican state of Jalisco (which is itself one of the 5 Mexican states with areas allowed to produce Tequila), not a region itself containing the 5 states. But regardless of people (including me!) nitpicking the information, I really like this style of history and overview video, especially for spirits which don't tend to get as much attention like Tequila.
@@StevetheBartender_ Well - I think you have one channel which is one of the best channels about bartending with a high educational value. That's why I digress when it comes to "sloppiness" (as said, it doesn't take much longer to say, that barrels have to be oak - and are mostly bourbon). Look - I like your cocktails as well. I think just the Old Fashioned needs to have exactly the right dilution - and personally I could only get great results with two versions: • The classic version: Rub one white sugar cube on an orange (optional) until it picks up orange oils. Saturate the sugar cube into aromatic bitters. Add it then (!) to the glass. Add a minuscule amount of water and crush it and dissolve the sugar cube. Add two nice ice cubes of ice and 20 ml of spirit and stir. Add two more ice cubes of ice and 20 ml of spirit - stir again. Repeat the last procedure (2 ice cubes, 20 ml of spirit). Optional you can strain it then on a new large ice cube or you can serve it just like that. Just spray some orange oils from a twist over the drink and add the twist as garnish. As this takes seriously time, there is a second version - I am exactly noting down the exact target volume (liquids) and sugar (in grams) and find out the ratios (cannot tell you know exactly the ratios). Then I badge the whole cocktail (no ice but just water). I add it to a nice bottle and put it into the freezer. Hence if someone wants to have an Old Fashioned, it doesn't take >5 minutes to prepare - and it is really exactly the same! Oh - other cocktails which are great are for example the El Diablo - however everything homemade (I still like it with homemade ginger ale more than with homemade ginger beer). It works great with a good reposado.
@@Brad-gc9cq thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the vid! I didn’t get my words mixed up though.. I’m aware of the town of Tequila, state of Jalisco and 5 states that can produce Tequila. When I referred to the region of Tequila I was referring to the region as defined by the AOC as opposed to a geographic region but this could easily be misconstrued and I probably should have structured my sentence in a clearer manner.
A few choices of my wording may easily be misunderstood so I need to clarify a couple things…
1. Tequila is a recognised Appellation of Origin (AOC) and can only originate from an officially delimited region, which includes 181 municipalities in five Mexican states, being the entire state of Jalisco and specific bordering areas of the surrounding states.
Tequila is a town/city and therefore when I mention “region of Tequila” it could be misconstrued as the town/city itself instead of the AOC delimited region.
2. I mentioned that it can be aged. When aged it is often in ex-bourbon barrels. Note that this statement does not state the ex-bourbon barrels are a requirement - they CAN be aged in other oak but it is common to use ex-bourbon due to their prevalence.
Anything else you believe should be clarified? Comment below…
Tequila is a must place to visit when in Mexico. Good job mate, cheers from Mexico 😄🥃
I buy a bottle of spirits every year for the Christmas period. I don't drink tequila much but I bought the anejo this year as wanting to try something new. Look forward to trying some drinks with this tequila.
This is a great break down of Tequila Steve, I have had the Silver Patron, I will have to try the others.
Tequila Old Fashioned with any Reposado Tequila,Agave Nectar (what grows together goes together) and and the same Chocolate Bitters you used.Absolutely delicious.
16 bottles in my collection, 6 of which i bought in Mexico and another 6 in the US.
My favourite is Casa Noble.
Some specials ones are Hornitos Black Barrel and Herradura Ultra Anejo.
Finally some love for hornitos black barrel 👏🏼
Love it, as always. I'm doing a presentation on Tequila as part of my Cert 3 in Hospitality and this hits the nail on the head. I may even show part of this in the presentation to the class to give some ideas on tasting notes to expect and what you can do with tequila (I'll definitely credit you, of course). Thanks again Steve for another great video.
I would highly recommend swapping out the orange swath for a lime swath!
One tequila cocktail I really like making and drinking is the Infante! It's a super tasty and creamy riff on a margarita I think that is super easy to drink all at once.
3/4 oz of orgeat
3/4 oz lime juice
2 oz of tequila Blanco (or reposado)
3 drops of orange flower blossom water
Shake and serve over ice and garnish with nutmeg!
With good tequila like Patron anejo I want the tequila to stand out: 2 Oz Patron, 1/2 Oz lime juice, 1/4 Oz agave syrup, tiny pinch of sea salt. On the rocks in an old fashioned glass.
Also for a regular Margarita I like subbing in St. Germaine elderberry liquor instead of an orange liqueur. The herbal elderberry and tequila seem like the perfect pairing. Nice vid Steve. Thanks 👍
I love tequila myself. It's definitely one of my preferred alcohols along with a good whiskey or bourbon. Thank you for sharing tequila with us and showing its versatility as well. Cheers.
Portugal Cork Detail is just Top notch! nice video loved it
My go-to tequila cocktail for autumn is a Pepitarita - a Margarita with silver tequila, lime juice and orgeat made from pumpkin seeds, garnished with an apple fan.
One of my favorite TEQUILA drinks is:
Bijou Riff:
Teatro
This is so bloody good!!
Making more of these!
Ingredients
1 1/4 OZ. REPOSADO TEQUILA
1 1/4 OZ. SWEET VERMOUTH
1/2 OZ. GREEN CHARTREUSE
2 DASHES ORANGE BITTERS
I’ll have to try it!
I love a good old fashioned, but I make my own bitters and tinctures depending on what's in season. I just made one with Avion Anejo, homemade lemongrass bitters, and some pomegranate honey syrup.
Flexing? or will you be sharing? :)
So keen to substitute some anejo into the old fashioned - great vid Steve
Awesome video, Steve. Can't wait for similar videos about whiskey in all it's varieties.
Thanks Jordan! I’m keen to make more 101 vids too!
Love this! try do a irish coffey with tequila instead! just change wiskwy for tequila anejo! so good!
Great 101. My favorite tequila cocktail would have to be the Oaxacan Old Fashioned.
2 oz El Tesoro Reposado tequila
0.75oz Del Meguey San Luis Del Rio Mezcal
1-2 bar spoons of Agave syrup
2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
Garnish with flamed orange peel😎🥃
The Giblet (a tequila variation on a Gimlet) is my go to. I’m never disappointed by it.
First time I watched your videos in a longtime, you've uped your game!!! Nice editing and content!
It's a shame tequilla has the stigma of a get wasted booze alcohol while there are some really nice and extremely good tequila's out there for example Herradura and many other brands.
Can you name a few more good brands?
@@RmFrZQ corazon
@@RmFrZQ Gran Centenario
@@RmFrZQ Tequila Ocho, Forteleza, Don Julio, Siete Leguas
Don Julio, casa amigos, casa azul. Jose Cuervo de familia is expensive but very smooth
My go-to Tequila cocktail is called Colores (Spanish pronunciation). Discovered it on a vacation in Mexico. I build it on ice. It's pretty and tasty.
2 oz Tequila
4 oz Orange juice
1 oz Pineapple juice
1/2 oz Grenadine (let it run down to the bottom to give it a bright red layer at the base)
Float about 1/2 oz or so of a Cab or Merlot or red wine of choice to give it a rich red layer at the top.
Oh so good!
when you know , you know , I like to switch it to 4oz pineapple 1 oz orange juice as well , best fuity cocktail on the planet with Silver
@forallyall6143 ahhhh, I must try it that way! Thanks for the tip!
Dude I'm drooling.. I bought an anejo tequila just because this video! So excited!😛
I would have to say an old fashioned but I do love to drink Anejo on the rocks and sip it slowly.
Since you ask viewers for their go-to tequila cocktail, I will tell you mine even if it makes me seem unsophisticated. My favorite tequila cocktail is the classic Margarita, made simply with blanco tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup, and drunk super cold immediately after being poured from the shaker. It's honest and almost pure in its simplicity. Even using agave nectar instead of simple syrup is too fancy for me. And since you're talking about Patron products in this video, I will add that Patron Citronge is a tequila-based orange liqueur that works very well in Margaritas (because the liqueur's tequila base is not detectable as an additional flavor in the Margarita). So go ahead and call me unsophisticated. There's a reason why the Margarita is the most popular mixed drink in the US.
I love the classic margarita as well, but the traditional version that you mentioned has too much sugar for me. I like to really taste the tequila, as opposed to drowning it out with sugar. I recently switched out the orange liqueur for fresh mandarin juice and used only a drizzle of agave syrup, along with some good reposado and lime juice. It's outstanding!! The agave syrup brings out the beautiful notes of the tequila. Just my opinion, but you might wanna try it : )
Besides great Margaritas, I like a Paloma, Bloody Maria, and a tequila Old Fashioned.
Love paloma
Nice history of tequila. I live in Nevada, USA, and my Mexican friends, as in born in Mexico, drink Don Julio. I suggest giving DJ a try sometime.
I’m a sucker for a margarita on the rocks with salt. Shaken so well that I get a slight foam on top! 🤤
Tequila and just about anything! Love a traditional Margarita, a Paloma, or a Bloody María. Top off a Michelada with a good shot of reposado. There's now cristalino tequila. Have you done a video yet? Herradura's is great! They call it ultra añejo. Waiting on a bottle to come any day now. Cheers from Indiana!
From El Paso, Texas, USA, good job! 👍🏼
Not sure I have a goto Tequila drink but I did enjoy the 21st century recently. Very nice.
I like this video. It is informative and focuses on one brand and gives us ideas for cocktails. Now I want to go try them! (Sadly no shake-n-smile though, lol 😩)
Master Steve,
Great Tequila Lessons, 👍 congratulations.
Salud!
Wish you can do it this type of videos.
Tequila in a margarita!! One of the only cocktails without any nasty headache or hangover
Hey up Steve, have you tried the patron XO? Makes a spectacular B52
Yes I have tried it… did you know that it is now discontinued?
I didn't know, off to the supermarket now to empty the shelves...
Matador is my go to tequila cocktail at the moment. Simple but delicious 👍
I love tequila. I've been to Jalisco 4 times just to visit distilleries.
Just bought an anejo tequila and so excited!😛 p.s. I was able to get my hands on my favorite brand.. "milagro". Such a great tequila!
A new combo I just tried recently was tequila with some Bundaberg Ginger Beer. So spicy!
This is probably one of my favourite style of videos you've made in a while - really enjoyed it!
I recently tried this jimmy buffet margarita recipie, 1oz repasado ,1/2 oz silver, 1/2oz lime juice, 1/2oz Cointreau, 1/2 orange curaçao, shaken over ice and strained into a rocks glass, sault optional and garnish with a lime wheel, give it a try and let me know please
LOVED THIS VIDEO! Patron is my go-to for tequila - so happy you did this video. Steve, I’ve been working on my top-4 all time cocktails (aka “Mount Rushmore” of cocktails) and at the top of my list is the Oaxaca Old Fashioned. It’s 1 1/2 oz Reposado (although I just started using the Anejo Patron), 1/2 Mezcal, 1 heavy bar spoon of agave syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, orange twist. It is AMAZING!
By the way, the other cocktails are the Enzoni and the Amaretto Sour (Morganthaler’s version). My fourth spot is still open and would love to hear yours and others suggestions for what could be my fourth all-time best cocktail.
Great video again!!!!
Man Can’t believe Patron is your go to, they are the Jack Daniels of Tequila, not good at all dude.
@@ericktellez7632 Really? I find it's super smooth. You can't toss out a statement like that without giving a suggestion or saying what tequila you prefer. Do tell and I'll give it a go! :)
@@josephcolaiacovo5917
You will know what I mean after you get yourself some Fortaleza, G4, Ocho, Espolón or Siete Lenguas.
Really good video man, definitely buying a bottle of Patron Anejo to my home bar🤩
Thanks WBL!
Would be awesome to have another video like this about whisky.
should've included mezcal as well, but tequila is great straight or mixed! i'm a fan of El Jimador for its value and availability.
I’m planning other vids like this too ie. mezcal 101, whiskey 101, etc…
@@StevetheBartender_ can’t wait for mezcal just recently got into it on a trip to nashville and had a few drinks with it at attaboy
@stevethebartender where do you get your glassware from? Love the coupe and rocks glass you used in this episode.
Awesome video! Thanks for the tips and ideas!
Great information, thanks!
Question. I notice you hold your measuring tools a specific way. Like wise with how you add bitters. Why-for-how come good sir? Makes me rethink how I do what I do.
Great video. I love Tequila and this video is informative and well just fun to watch like most of your videos.
Favorite tequila cocktails are los cantaritos
Very well explained, I had always wondered how you could use them differently 🍹
Thank you Hayley - much appreciated!
Those are some nicely looking bottles!
The bottles look nice but thats the only good thing Patron has.
@@ericktellez7632 😂 tequila is the spirit that I’m least knowledgeable of… so I wouldn’t know… i mainly use espolon reposado
My favourite Tequila cocktail is a Caesar, substituting Tequila for Vodka. Make is it a bit dryer.
I Enjoyed listening to the ageing process very interesting, thanks Steve
Love the intro!
Tequila is not my favorite spirit, but I’d watch this over and over again for your bottle opening reactions 😂🤣
Fav tequila drink? Definitely my own coconut margarita… which I usually make with a reposado. I have not tried the Patron Anejo. I’ll have to give that a whirl!!
I still need to try your Coconut Margarita recipe!! 🤤
I love a good cork pop!
@@StevetheBartender_ yesssss- it’s perfect since you guys are getting into warm weather in the Southern Hemisphere!!
@@SavidgeKitchen I’m moving into winter and my hankering for tequila is sky rocketing. Don’t no why but I’m following my heart.
@@mrsmartypants_1 😂 I fully support this.
I LOVE tequila!
DOBEL, might be the nicest I've ever had, in a Tommy's it's really unbelievable. A cheap great tequila is tapatio or ocho. With lime and soda or coke even is so tasty.
- Also patron is great too :)
U r best... ❤️ Love from India...
Gran patron smoky in a shot………Followed by another!
Tequila old fashioned are my favorite...
My go-to tequila cocktail is definitely the Paloma. I usually make it with the reposado version of Espolón tequila.
Super refreshing.
Loving the content!
Make a martini with the blanco! Also, negroni with blanco is another modern classic.
I like Moscow Mules and I think tequila would be a good substitute for vodka. Bundaberg ginger beer is my favorite.
I'm in Mexico in 4 days...I'm going to be a kid in a candy store...hardest decision...when top shelf tequila to bring back!
Love the history lesson! I'd be curious about the history of mezcal and how it relates to tequila. I know they're different, isn't it all tequila is a mezcal but not all mezcal is tequila? Like squares and rectangles lol
Tequila is a type of mescal, distinguished by the makers. Like "champagne" versus sparkling wine.
Much to explore in mescals and more exotic liquors
Just recently I was making a rum old fashioned and found that adding a small amount of all spice dram made it extra interesting. Now I think I’ll have to try that in a tequila old fashioned as well 🤔
Really good video man, definitely buying a bottle of Patron Anejo 🤩
Thanks for the 101 Steve! I can attest to the sipping yumyness of a Tequila from a rather enjoyable period of binge watching Queen of the South with a nip in hand :-)
My fav Tequila cocktail is the El Lúpolo - much fun to be had trying different IPAs in the mix.
Need to get myself a good Anejo and try that Old Fashioned!!
It was a margarita but I love your version of an old fashioned . Can anyone recommend a good mid price tequila that would suit that drink?
Herradura reposado/anejo
Does Patron do an Extra Anejo? Or is Anejo as far as the Ane-go?
As a gin/whiskey guy trying to get into tequila, it's intimidating.
I think a lot of the challenge/intimidation factor is in the sustainability of the product.
Additionally, I've been slow to get into it because it's not clear which tequila is made via oven vs autoclave vs diffuser - especially when the quality declines as you move from oven to diffuser - and the diffuser brands (which generally add the 'tequila flavor' back in after distillation) definitely don't advertise the fact.
Long diatribe all saying that tequila is hard to get into for a layman that isn't planning on shooting it.
Check out the “tequila matchmaker” website its a helpful resource for learning more about tequila, brands to start with I would recommend Ocho, G4, and Siete Leguas.
Love the tequila. Hate the 1.75 bottles. Hard to pour without a spill. I haven’t found a pourer that fits.
I love patron taste good and taste after😊
a new twist to extra añejo is a filtered tequila añejo at least twice mostly three times to make it a clear or cristalino tequila, a smoother tequila
Yes! Herradura makes a great one!
Hi Steve will you be doing some Tequila cocktails for Dia De Muertos?
I’m a bit too late unfortunately..
I really like my cocktails to be 90% other ingredients 10% alcohol. I love your sweeter drink videos and i wish you would do more of them. As for me, my usual Patron cocktail is a bunch of lemonade or limeade with an ounce of patron and a bit of cherry syrup. I love the citrus dominant flavor with just a hint of the cherry and the agave from the patron. Very light drink.
omg this with soda water sounds like a lovely summer drink
Medicina Latina is very nice with a mezcal float.
Patron is by far has the smoothest taste. You need to test the patron coffee tequila
Just tried the tequila old fashioned, A-MA-Zing!
Very classy
My favorite tequila cocktail is a cantarito. It's like a Paloma, but better.
Cantaritos are great! I’d love to go to a festival where they serve the monster sized Cantaritos!
I noticed they didn't send you the purple box- the coffee liqueur tequila. My favorite tequila drinks are El Diablo and of course good old Margarita.
Patron XO Cafe is being discontinued! El Diablo - haven't one of those for a while :)
@@StevetheBartender_ no way! it's a popular night out shot amongst my friends. Good thing i have an unopened bottle.
For a great Tequila cocktail, it's hard not to go past the Tommy's Margarita. 👍🏻
Awesome!
I bet Patron Extra Añejo would be an even better substitute for Whiskey in an Old Fashioned and a Manhattan. Because it’s aged for 3+ years so it would have an even more Oak’y flavor than the Añejo.
Tequila is my favourite spirit. I’m afraid I’m very predictable when it comes to my favourite cocktail, it has to be a Long Island Iced Tea.
Just finished drinking this riff on Negroni
2 oz blanco
1 oz campari
1 oz red vermouth
0.5 oz simple
Cava de Ora neat. Simple nothing else needed
La malinche is yummy,.
Tommy's margarita, all day, every day.
El Mayor Anejo is very good for its price
tequila matchmaker is a site that shows ratings on tequilas, as well as if they are additive-free - they can have 1% additives (sugar or worse) without saying anything - even if they say 100% agave
I love paloma and margarita
Can't beat tequila
Old fashioned 100% mate
What’s an oro tequila?
siptequila.com/blogs/tequila-infographics/joven-tequila
Oh Steve.
• You cannot say, the "region of Tequila"! Because Tequila is a city in Jalisco (analogue Cognac is a city in the Charente region in France).
You could say, that it is produced in the certified region for tequila production (I know, that I am quite specific here - but people always fuck it up, when they hear things like that).
• A smaller mistake: the Agave heart can not only be roasted (autoclaves or brick ovens) but the fermentable juice can also produced in a diffuser (which is basically reserved for the lower grade tequilas - but even cheaper 100% agave tequilas are made like that).
• Tequila can be aged in *any* oak barrel. Bourbon barrels are just used, because it is the most abundant oak barrel in the world (due to the fact, that straight American whiskeys have to be aged only in new barrels - hence they cannot be reused as other spirits).
• The colors are also not correct. Yes - there are tequilas which are fitting this categorization - but I had often añejos which were medium golden only. And reposados which were very light - on the other side blancos had sometimes a recognizable golden hue. Basically a darker blanco from one brand can be the same color as a lighter colored reposado of another brand.
• also I don't really think, that the Old Fashioned method is a great representation of the cocktail!
Sorry - the channel is great. But then I am even more critical for issues...
Thanks for the feedback but this is only a brief overview.. (hence Tequila 101) it wasn’t designed to be an in-depth guide to Tequila. I said Tequila is generally aged in ex-bourbon implying that it isn’t required but it is common. Yes, it can be aged in other barrels.
References to colours are just a guide but of course it can vary - didn’t think I needed to stipulate but perhaps I should have.
What do you think would be a better representation of a cocktail?
@@StevetheBartender_ Great video Steve, I think it was more than enough information for a 101 - I don't think there's any need to go into all the exceptions to the general rules in a quick guide like this! Though to be fair to the previous commenter he is correct about Tequila/Jalisco, I think you got your words a little mixed up on that specific point. Tequila is just a town within the Mexican state of Jalisco (which is itself one of the 5 Mexican states with areas allowed to produce Tequila), not a region itself containing the 5 states. But regardless of people (including me!) nitpicking the information, I really like this style of history and overview video, especially for spirits which don't tend to get as much attention like Tequila.
@@StevetheBartender_
Well - I think you have one channel which is one of the best channels about bartending with a high educational value. That's why I digress when it comes to "sloppiness" (as said, it doesn't take much longer to say, that barrels have to be oak - and are mostly bourbon).
Look - I like your cocktails as well. I think just the Old Fashioned needs to have exactly the right dilution - and personally I could only get great results with two versions:
• The classic version: Rub one white sugar cube on an orange (optional) until it picks up orange oils. Saturate the sugar cube into aromatic bitters. Add it then (!) to the glass. Add a minuscule amount of water and crush it and dissolve the sugar cube. Add two nice ice cubes of ice and 20 ml of spirit and stir. Add two more ice cubes of ice and 20 ml of spirit - stir again. Repeat the last procedure (2 ice cubes, 20 ml of spirit). Optional you can strain it then on a new large ice cube or you can serve it just like that. Just spray some orange oils from a twist over the drink and add the twist as garnish.
As this takes seriously time, there is a second version - I am exactly noting down the exact target volume (liquids) and sugar (in grams) and find out the ratios (cannot tell you know exactly the ratios).
Then I badge the whole cocktail (no ice but just water). I add it to a nice bottle and put it into the freezer. Hence if someone wants to have an Old Fashioned, it doesn't take >5 minutes to prepare - and it is really exactly the same!
Oh - other cocktails which are great are for example the El Diablo - however everything homemade (I still like it with homemade ginger ale more than with homemade ginger beer). It works great with a good reposado.
@@Brad-gc9cq thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the vid! I didn’t get my words mixed up though.. I’m aware of the town of Tequila, state of Jalisco and 5 states that can produce Tequila. When I referred to the region of Tequila I was referring to the region as defined by the AOC as opposed to a geographic region but this could easily be misconstrued and I probably should have structured my sentence in a clearer manner.
Old fashion with anejo, chocolate bitters, agave syrup, topped with dark chocolate shavings and orange peel twist