MIAMI. – International Day of Tequila It is July 24th. This is the distilled alcoholic beverage originating from the blue agave of Mexico. On July 24, 2006, the agave and the old tequila industrial facilities were declared by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites due to their great natural and cultural wealth.
Tequila is a drink iconic drink that has transcended borders. History records that ancient Mesoamerican settlers discovered methods to ferment and distill agave juice. This gave rise to a drink known as “pulque.” Then, in the 16th century and with the arrival of the Spanish, distillation was introduced, which gave rise to today’s tequila.
The word tequila comes from the Nahuatl word Tekilan which means “place of workers”. Tequila has a designation of origin and to be recognized and called by its name it can only be produced in five states of Mexico: Guanajuato, Michoacan, Tamaulipas, Nayarit and Jalisco.
It is important to know that the agave used to produce tequila belongs to the Agavoideae family: succulent plants related to lilies. The word “agave” means illustrious, noble, and admirable in Latin.
Types of tequila
There are several types of tequila depending on the age:
-White or silver tequila: It is the unaged version of tequila distilled from the Weber blue agave. It comes from one of the five western states of Mexico.
-Golden Young Tequila: They generally contain a small amount of aged tequila mixed with non-aged tequila.
-Rested tequila: It is aged in American or European oak barrels from two months to one year. year.
-Aged tequila: It is aged for a minimum of one year.
-Extra aged tequila: It is aged for three years.
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Source: Government of Mexico / International Day Portal / El Universal