Tag Archives: Tequila

Mexican Cooking from Jalisco, the land of Mariachis & Tequila

Posted on January 5, 2013 by albatz

The Jalisco Menu Ensalada de camarones, or shrimp salad camarones prepped for the ensalada oil is added to the tequila and vinegar mix for the dressing of the ensalada de camarones ensalada de camarones with onion, cilantro, avocado, tomato, lettuce and … Continue reading →

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Lime ‘Mezcalito’ Mistakes

Posted on September 12, 2012 by albatz

These were supposed to be Margaritas, but we accidentally used Mezcal instead of Tequila, and Mezcalitos were born! 1. Rim glasses with lime and dip into salt.  2. Into a powerful blender pour:  1 can of limeade concentrate (we used … Continue reading →

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Mezcal (vs. Tequila)

Posted on September 11, 2012 by albatz

Mezcal is a liquor similar to tequila, not surprising considering that both mezcal and tequila are made of the agave plant, also known as maguey. The only difference between them is that mezcal can be made from a variety of … Continue reading →

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gifts from Mexico to the world

Posted on July 11, 2011 by albatz

Found on the wall in an obscure corner of the National Palace in Mexico City: This plaque lists both the Spanish and the Nahuatl words for various indigenous plants. Roughly translated it says, ‘the world owes to Mexico: corn, beans, … Continue reading →

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