Tequila

1)What is Tequila?-Tequila is a Mexican spirit made from the Piñas of blue agave plant 2)What are Piñas?- Piñas are the fruits of the blue agave plant 3)What exactly does the term 'Piña' mean?-It means 'Pineapple' in Spanish 4)What is the normal weight of a 'Piña', at the time of harvesting?-40 to 70 pounds 5)What is Agave?-Agave is a type of lily plant 6) Name the type of agave from which Tequila is made-Agave tequilana Weber, blue variety 7)When is the fruit of blue agave harvested?-It is harvested between 8-12 years 8)Who is a Jimador?-He is the man employed for cutting the leaves of the agave for obtaining pinas 9)Name few traditional equipments used by a Jimador for cutting the leaves-Coa, Barretón, Casanga etc. 10)Which country's National drink is Tequila?-Mexico 11)From which town of Mexico does Tequila come?-Tequila, a town in the western Mexican state of Jalisco 12)What is the normal alcoholic content of Tequila?-35% to 55% 13)Name the traditional glassware used for serving Tequila-Caballito & Tequila Shot glass 14) What is Tequila Cruda?-A single shot of tequila is often served with salt and a slice of lemon or lime 15)What is 'Training Wheels'in conjunction with Tequila?-A single shot of tequila is often served with salt and a slice of lemon or lime. The tequila drinker moistens the back of his palm below the index finger (usually by licking) and pours on the salt. Then the salt is licked off the hand, tequila is drunk and the fruit slice is quickly bitten.This practice is termed as 'Training Wheels' 16)If your Tequila bottle label says'Tequila Mixto' what does it imply?-It implies that your Tequila is is not made from 100% agave 17) What is a Tequila distillery called?-Fabrica 18)What is Horno?-Horno is the traditional oven used for cooking the harvested Piña 19)Give few brand names of Tequila-Jose Cuervo, Pepe Lopez,Montezuma, Monte Alban, El Toro etc. 20)How is Tequila traditionally consumed?-It's consumed straight, without salt and lime 21)What are the different types of Tequila?-Blanco(White tequila, not aged at all), Reposado (Aged at least for 2 months) and Añejo(Aged atleast for 1 year ) 22)Name few tequila based cocktails-Margarita, Tequila Sunrise, Tequila Sunset, Bull's Blood, Tequini, Brave Bull etc. 23) What does the term 'Tequila' mean?-It means 'the rock that cuts' 24)What is Gold/Oro/Joven Abocado Tequila?-It is unrested Tequila Blanco with addition of caramel and flavourings 25) What is Abocado?-It is tequila which is not aged in wood. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SUBMITTED BY VIVEK SALDHANA, V SEMESTER BHM (2010-2014 BATCH), SAROSH INSTITUTE OF HOTEL ADMINISTRATION, MANGALORE