Tequila Dos Coronas & Hijos de Villa

If you think that bar rail *cough* garbage is good Tequila then you have another thing coming. That stuff generally has up to 60% additives. There’s a little something called 100% Blue Agave that signifies a true and pure Tequila from a mixed one. In my experience it makes all the difference and when I encountered Tequila Dos Coronas & Hijos de Villa my taste buds rejoiced.

This is a Reposado (aged in oak barrels) you can actually sip which almost has a sweetness to it. In fact I always describe it as if your actually licking the inside of the Blue Agave plant. It’s that fresh tasting.

Image Credit: Licores Veracruz

In Mexico when it comes to making Tequila it’s a serious business. There are regulations put in place so that no one can say their brand is 100% Blue Agave when it’s not. Dos Coronas & Hijos de Villa have been bottled by Licores Veracruz, a company that has been producing Tequila for 55 years. These two very special Reposados have been distilled and aged in Jalisco, home of the Blue Agave and of course certified!

If you are not interested in sipping it then there are plenty of recipes that will compliment Dos Coronas & Hijos de Villa.

These recipes are from a fellow bartender friend of mine! He assured me that these drinks are sure to create buzz at your next bash.

Mountain Sunrise:

1 1/2 shots of Tequila

1/2 oz. lime juice

1 splash grenadine syrup

3 oz Mountain Dew Soda

Serve with ice in a rocks glass.

Chihuahua:

2 oz shot of Tequila

Grapefruit Juice

Serve with ice in a rocks glass.

Tequila Caesar:

2 shots of Tequila

1/2 oz. of Clamato Juice

Tobasaco

Worcestershire Sauce

Celery Salt Rim

Serve with ice in a tall glass.

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Don’t forget that Tequila (especially the above mentioned brands) go great with food. Luckily I grew up in a family where Mexican food was always on the menu. My favorite thing is my Mom’s Famous Guacamole! Check out the recipe here.

Photographed by My Mom

Dos Coronas is currently available in Canada while Hijos de Villa is available in the United States. Get off your butt and get some because this Tequila is produced in limited quantities.

I would love to know any other Tequila recipes out there so leave me a comment or Tweet @missbrittanydow.

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xo

Source: Licores Veracruz