As the best Mexican restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks, we absolutely HAVE to celebrate Tequila day! Our bar is a wonderful place to take a siesta and get a drink any day of the week. We have televisions scattered around the bar upstairs where you can keep up on the game. Grab a shot of tequila and celebrate with these 10 fun facts!1. There are five different types of tequila to choose from: Blanco, Joven, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo.
2. Tequila is made from the blue agave plant. The core of the plant contains "honey water", which is used for syrup (and tequila!) production.3. Scientists have figured out a way to make artificial diamonds out of tequila. Unfortunately they are too small to be turned into jewelry...but they can be used for an array of electronic and industrial purposes!
4. Over 50 million liters of tequila are consumed every year in America.
5. If you're scared of the worm, don't be! The gusano larvae is found in the "lower-quality" cousin, mezcal. It was also, largely, a marketing ploy, since the gusano larvae is a type of moth that lives on the agave plant.
6. Some tequila is aged in barrels. Depending on the tequila it can take up to 30 YEARS to reach the perfect drinking age!
7. The men who harvest the blue agave for tequila are called Jimadors. They use a "coa" for harvesting which is a machete with circular blades.
8. Tequila has health benefits. By stimulating the appetite when taking a shot before lunch and one after a big dinner. It's also been suggested that tequila can help lower cholesterol.
9. Tequila aficionados don't do shots, instead they sip tequila from a special tequila glass or brandy snifter. The agave flavors and aromas can be properly enjoyed that way.
10. A bottle of tequila can last for years when unopened, but once you open a bottle you have one to two months before the agave profile is destroyed.
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