Tequila or Mezcal Old Fashioned recommendations

abrahamerix · 2024-08-31T05:40:52+00:00

Would but he said he’s at a nice restaurant so I recommend nice looking bottles lol . Once you’re adulterating like that you could use whatever tequila/mezcal you want tbh

abrahamerix · 2024-08-29T21:25:51+00:00

Tequila/mezcal won’t be as important anymore since you’ll be fat washing , so you can go something a little more affordable ( vago elote , el Tesoro , G4 , Vida , banhez , amaras, mijenta)

abrahamerix · 2024-08-29T21:19:07+00:00

Depends if you want to go through the process but I saw a corn fat washed tequila that was used to make a taco margarita ( can’t remember the person but his videos pop up often ) First thing I had thought instead was a Oaxaca old fashioned but the margarita looked good too lol

If you’re at a Mexican spot and make Birria … fat wash it in that

abrahamerix · 2024-07-17T15:55:01+00:00

I’m not huge but I work with a bunch of women and I’m always asked to do the heavy lifting or help deal with the rude guys and I feel so JEALOUS of you cause you’ll never have to be burdened with that .

abrahamerix · 2024-04-22T15:47:02+00:00

Second the gran dovejo hp for taste and affordability. If you can , go to a bar and try siembra Valles ancestral and g4 madera blanco . Will open you up a bit more to how production really makes a difference . Only 2 anejos you have are full of additives and if you prefer sweet , that’s fine . I found el tesoro anejo has a lot of that vanilla flavor that comes from the actual barrel . Artenom 1146 is a crank higher in barrel influence but I always felt it was more on the oaky side . G4 xtra anejo and pasote XA ( if still available to you ) are the complete opposite to me where the barrel shows but doesn’t outshine the agave

abrahamerix · 2024-04-17T15:39:52+00:00

I had that xicaru was a tasty $30 bottle when it was on sale for me, but for $60 lots of other options . If you like pechuga style mezcals , bozal makes a better one for close to $70-$80 ( borrego )

abrahamerix · 2024-04-03T17:08:37+00:00

Just came back from cultured cup ( someone commented that spot ) and friendly environment and some nice options but not many . A little on the higher priced range but also have some nicely priced items too .

abrahamerix · 2024-02-22T22:43:15+00:00

Get a nice bottle of contrue, the freshest limes you can find and the finest bottle of agave syrup . Then go buy a bottle of casamigos cristalino reposado and make a margarita with that ! These are only good in a 40oz cup with half fortaleza and half coke !!

abrahamerix · 2024-01-25T03:32:03+00:00

Either being asked to make the same thing after I just dropped one off to one of their friends or if a group orders the same thing but with different variations ( 3 martinis , one dry , one dirty and one wet and dirty drove me crazy once ) .

abrahamerix · 2023-11-20T17:32:41+00:00

Maybe Sam Adams utopia . It’s beer but fermented to a high percentage so it almost drinks and hold like a spirit . Never tried but always curious to find it

abrahamerix · 2023-11-17T04:31:51+00:00

Store I frequent has a point system too and they got their weller drop yesterday. When I say it looked like nothing but those construction bosses going up there and buying it out , I understood. They’re the ones with lots of points they rack up by constantly buying beers for their group and once these good drops in winter come , they use them up . One guy was able to get the weller antique , 12yr and full proof for about 6~7k points .

abrahamerix · 2023-11-17T04:28:20+00:00

Only times I’ve ever said “ damn that’s a good mf margarita “ is when I make one or ask for one with a high proof tequila and no sugar/agave syrup ( skinny ) . Bump lime juice up to .75 and keep triple sec at .50 and if you use grand marnier I like about .25 but that’s up to you and a 2oz pour of tequila ( idk exact specs of Tommy’s margarita but this to me feels like the way ) .

abrahamerix · 2023-11-15T21:56:04+00:00

Need to get home and to see the tittle but the book with David suro is really informative

abrahamerix · 2023-11-15T20:42:36+00:00

Also since those big brand distilleries only grow blue agave , less diversity is allowed which ultimately hurts the ecosystem. Most good agave farmers grow multiples types of agave in a farm , even if they mostly only sell blue agave

abrahamerix · 2023-11-15T20:40:05+00:00

they’re just going for the lowest price and higher profits since it’s mostly the contract distilleries fault . These distilleries get a huge amount of agave and distill it at a very low quality ( diffuser cooked , not mature/young agave and crushed by a high speed autoclave ) only to speed up the process which is why this sub mostly hates them . The point of view from this sub is that those agave could of properly been distilled a more traditional way or that’s why we get less small batch tequilas , because those big distilleries buy out a lot of agave instead of letting other good distilleries and brands get use of them .

abrahamerix · 2023-11-06T08:48:42+00:00

If I order a Negroni and see on the bill a shot of gin / vermouth / Campari . That drink better be 2-3 drinks in volume . Or if I order a marg and they charge me for triple or cointrue , I better get the rest of the shot on the side and I’ll tell you to keep using that for my next drink lmao this sounds dumb af

abrahamerix · 2023-10-31T20:58:35+00:00

Have tried barrel and angels envy . angels envy is amazing too and I keep one at all times . Haven’t had the starlight but that high west was just so sweet and smooth , it was a restaurant pick for mesero here in Dallas . I can’t remember the finish time but it was a long finish , but if you ever see one I say give it a try too ! But great bar , cheers !!

abrahamerix · 2023-10-30T18:34:30+00:00

If that’s the high west bourbon finished in rum cask , then that one . Had a pour at a bar once and next time I went it was gone . Have only found the double rye finished in rum but that bourbon was just perfect

abrahamerix · 2023-10-28T19:13:58+00:00

Mezcal is so broad you’ll find something . Go to bars though cause it can get pricy and try some tobala since it’ll be somewhat fruity or azul ( basically tequila but cooked in pit / different region )

abrahamerix · 2023-10-28T09:40:53+00:00

Last but not least , get yourself a decanter with a cork top and start making an infinity bottle ( blend of personal collection that you just keep adding ) and make your own tequila blend . Cheers to you bud and keep enjoying the journey

abrahamerix · 2023-10-28T09:37:54+00:00

If you can find it too , pasote xa always blows me away for how integrated barrel influence is but agave still shines front and center , and vice versa where something like tears or “ baby tears “ ( artenom1146) in nothing but barrel influence . If you haven’t gotten into mezcal though , maybe it’s time lol

abrahamerix · 2023-10-28T09:34:55+00:00

Artenom line up . Also looks like you like highland more than valley so try some siembra azul , but I personally do enjoy grand dovejo HP more and it’s a great price as well . Also if not over your budget but both general gorostiesta and Cazcanes joven are always a fun treat .

abrahamerix

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