A conversation about tequila is incomplete without at least one person talking about a terrible hangover post their encounter with the tipple. For a very long time now, tequila has been referred as the “hangover drink” – a fun tipple for a wild night out. But come 2022, the beverage has been a part of a revolution that gave the drink its newfound reputation – a versatile drink that is fun to experiment with for cocktails, or even savoured with a splash of water or on the rocks. Yes, like any celebrated single malt, tequila has become a drink that can be enjoyed (responsibly). And while we know that tequila is enjoyed widely in the West, we do know that the spirit is finding its way in the Indian liquor industry as well. That’s right, moving the spotlight from gin, tequila is having a revolution of its own, and our experts Ishaan Bahl – Founder of 145 Cafe & Bar, Nilesh Patel – Business Head West at Impresario Handmade Restaurants and Nikhil Agarwal – CEO & Founder of All Things Nice, couldn’t agree more. The beginning of tequila First of all, what is tequila? A region-specific name, tequila is a distilled beverage made from Blue Agave, a plant that is grown on rich volcanic soils. It is often spoken about in context with mezcal, where the two are sometimes mentioned synonymously. However, while all tequila is mezcal, not all mezcal are tequila. The main difference between the two is the infamous blue agave, BY SCHENELLE DSOUZA TEQUILA 2.0 Not just a party drink It’s not just a hangover drink anymore; here’s how tequila earned a newfound reputation according to our beverage experts Purple Haze- Nilesh Patel TAKE A SHOT 30|L U X E B O O K|O C T O B E R 2 0 2 2 O C T O B E R 2 0 2 2 |L U X E B O O K| 31
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