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This word ending—thought to be difficult for Spanish speakers to pronounce at the time—evolved in Spanish into a "-te" ending (e.g. axolotl = ajolote). As a rule of thumb, a Spanish word for an animal, plant, food or home appliance widely used in Mexico and ending in "-te" is highly likely to have a Nahuatl origin.
Cocktail historian David Wondrich speculates that "cocktail" is a reference to gingering, a practice for perking up an old horse by means of a ginger suppository so that the animal would "cock its tail up and be frisky", [19] hence by extension a stimulating drink, like pick-me-up. This agrees with usage in early citations (1798: "'cock-tail ...
A carajillo (Spanish: [kaɾa'xiʝo,-ʎo]) is a coffee drink to which a liquor is added. [1] Similar to Irish coffee, it is traditionally served in Spain and several Hispanical American countries, such as Colombia and Venezuela, where it is usually made with brandy; Cuba, where it is usually made with rum; and in Mexico, where mezcal or a coffee liqueur such as Kahlúa or Tía María, or more ...
The "El Draque" cocktail was prepared with brandy. [11] While this drink was not called a Mojito at this time, it was the original combination of these ingredients. [4] There are several theories behind the origin of the name Mojito: one such theory holds that name relates to mojo, a Cuban seasoning made from lime and used to flavor dishes.
A michelada (Spanish pronunciation: [mitʃeˈlaða] [1]) is a Mexican drink made with beer, lime juice, assorted sauces (often chili-based), spices, and chili peppers. It is served in a chilled, salt-rimmed glass. There are numerous variations of this beverage throughout Mexico. [2] [3]
One of the first theories about the word "cocktail" comes from horse history. The word was first used to talk about a horse with a short, styled tail that looked like a rooster's tail.
Pulque is a milk-colored, somewhat viscous liquid that produces a light foam. It is made by fermenting the sap of certain types of maguey (agave) plants. In contrast, mezcal is made from the cooked heart of certain agave plants, and tequila is made all or mostly from the blue agave.
This recipe brings back and memories of going to La Viga seafood market in Mexico City, who popularized this traditional preparation of shrimp cocktail (which gives the commonly known and widely ...