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Casa Dragones is a small batch tequila brand from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. [1] It was founded in 2009 by Bertha González Nieves, [2] the first woman to be certified as ‘Maestra Tequilera’ by the Academia Mexicana de Catadores de Tequila, the organization recognized by The Tequila Regulatory Council, [3] and MTV creator and iHeartMedia (iHeartradio) CEO Robert W. Pittman.
Mexico has a variety of home-made alcohol based on sugar cane or agave. The most common name for sugar-cane based moonshine is 'win' in the central Mexican states or 'charanda' in Michoacan in the west coast. Agave-based distilled beverages are generally named 'mezcal'.
This is a list of national liquors.A national liquor is a distilled alcoholic beverage considered standard and respected in a given country. While the status of many such drinks may be informal, there is usually a consensus in a given country that a specific drink has national status or is the "most popular liquor" in a given nation.
Sweet and tart Granny Smith apples are blended with Calvados, an apple and pear brandy from the French region of Normandy, to create a luscious spread worthy of a prime spot on your charcuterie board.
The next time you hit up a Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurant, consider diving a bit deeper into the top shelf of the tequila bar, pairing these Osorio-recommended cocktails with common dishes on the menu:
“The tortilla has the aroma and flavor of a Mexican tortilla," said Ramiro Ortuño Ortiz, aged 61, owner of the business Tortillería Ortuño, which opened its doors at 4542 Belmont Avenue in ...
The original Patrón Tequila was produced by Casa 7 Leguas, one of the oldest Mexican distilleries. [2] St. Maarten Spirits (owners John Paul DeJoria and Martin Crowley) purchased the brand rights in 1989 and in 2002 production moved to a new distillery. [3] In 2000, Ed Brown, co-founder of Patrón and former Seagram executive, took over as CEO.
At one time, no sophisticated restaurant in Mexico City would serve Mexican wine. Today, newer restaurants always include selections from Mexico on their wine lists. [4] [9] While wine drinking is not widespread in Mexico, the consumption of brandy, or distilled wine, is. Brandy is the most widespread distilled liquor in Mexico. [13]