TUESDAY
IS NATIONAL TEQUILA DAY!
LET'S
CELEBRATE WITH A MARGARITA, PALOMA. TRY ONE OF THE DELICIOUS
RECIPES HERE! OR JUST SIP A DELICIOUS ANEJO!
July
is known for its steamy days, fresh fruit, barbeques
and trips to the beach. What you may not know is that
it also provides a great excuse to toast with a summer
favorite since July 24th is National Tequila Day!
In
a recent survey commissioned by Tequila Don Julio, the
most popular high-end tequila in Mexico, 84% of respondents
said they are interested in learning how to mix easy-to-make,
creative cocktails with top-shelf tequila.
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9 out of 10 Americans who drink alcohol indicate they
drink beverages containing tequila - and four in five
use top-shelf tequila
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Nearly 9 in 10 Americans agree that tequila is not just
for Margaritas anymore, indicating that top-shelf tequila
can be easily mixed into a large variety of refreshing
cocktails
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85% of respondents in LA agree that top-shelf tequila
is worth the extra cost, 20% of Chicagoans prefer the
rim of their Margarita glass with special/unique sugars
or spices and 41% of New Yorkers would rather sip a
lime/original-flavored Margarita than any other flavor.
July
is the perfect time to experiment with top-shelf tequila
and unique seasonal flavors such as blueberry. "Top-Shelf
Tequila on the Rise" survey was commissioned by
Tequila Don Julio.
Very
Berry Rita
By Moises Galarza of Gabriela's
in New York City.
Ingredients:
1 ounce Tequila Don Julio Blanco*
1/4 cup sliced strawberries
1/4 cup raspberries
1/4 cup blueberries
1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
Splash of limonada
Fresh squeezed lime juice
5 ice cubes
Preparation:
1. In a Boston shaker cocktail glass, muddle strawberries,
raspberries and blueberries.
2. Add Tequila Don Julio, Grand Marnier, limonada, splash
of fresh squeezed lime juice and ice into shaker. Cover
and shake well.
3. Strain contents from shaker into glass.
Ideal
Serving Glass: Highball cocktail glass
Yield:
1 drink
*Cocktail
can also be prepared with Tequila Don Julio Reposado
or Añejo
Blueberry
Blitz
By Charlie Marin/Diego Fernandes of Café
Frida in New York
Ingredients:
1 ounce Tequila Don Julio Reposado
8 blueberries
1/2 teaspoon fine sugar
1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
5 ice cubes
Preparation:
1. In a Boston shaker cocktail glass, muddle 4 blueberries
with sugar.
2. Add Tequila Don Julio Reposado, Grand Marnier and
ice. Cover and shake well.
3. Straining the ice, pour contents of shaker into martini
glass.
Garnish
with remaining blueberries.
Ideal
Serving Glass: Martini glass
Yield:
1 drink
SPIRITS
OF MEXICO SAN DIEGO..
Joining our Tasting Competition is Beverage
& More's Cellarmaster Wilfred Wong. Wilfred
is perhaps the most prolific wine judge in America.
Judging for 22 years in dozens of wine competitions
annually, he has honed his ability to pick a winner!
As a Tequila enthusiast, Mr. Wong will apply his years
of tasting experience (2,000+ wines annually) to our
competition.
Joining
the selections of world-class Tequilas is Chaya,
Gold Medal winner, 2005, as rated by the Beverage
Testing Institute. Chaya silver is produced
from 100% Blue Agave, the tequila receives no barrel
aging so the true Agave flavors come through in the
finish.
PocoTequila's
Lobster Bus excursion to Puerto Nuevo on Sunday Sept
16 is nearing 'sell out' Contact Mark
Cannon if you wish to catch this agave adventure.
Looking
for Hotel accommodations in San Diego? The new Hilton
Homewood Suites are the best best bet. Contact
Tzell
Travel to inquire.
VODKA & GIN SPIRITS TRAIL INAUGURAL EVENT,
TAMPA AUGUST 26, PELAGIA Trattoria
"Do
you drink gin, Phil?" 'What else can you do with
it?' Broker's
Gin joins 267, Pearl, Russian Standard and
Imperia Vodkas at our inaugural Spirits
Trail event. Visit their 'humour'
page' to lighten your day while sipping a
Summer's heat-busing properly made Gin
& Tonic.
Meet
Michael Crossely, PELAGIA Trattoria's new General .
For 'spirited attendees', the Renaissance
Tampa Hotel at International Plaza offers
guests their 'Special Weekend Rate' (mention when booking)
of $149 per night (40% discount).
IS RUM ON THE RISE?
Jack
Robertiello of Adams
Beverage Media offers a comprehensive industry
look at the plethora of rums, rhums & cachacas Rum
On The Rise. Taste a selection of artfully
crafted Rums--from the world over--at the NYC
RumFest on October 15. Coming in August is
another comprehensive look at Rums, THE RUM RANGE, courtesy
of writer Gregg Glaser (link in next release)
3rd
annual GREAT AMERICAN DISTILLERS FESTIVAL, PORTLAND
OREGON
At
least 27 Distilleries from across the USA will present
their crafted selections on Saturday and Sunday August
25 & 26, courtesy of Rogue
Spirits. Link
Here for more information or contact Sarah
Courbis at 503-241-3800