General Tequila Queries
How is Tequila made?
Tequila is made from the weber blue agave plant. Within the core of the blue agave plant is a bulb called the piña. This bulb is baked and juiced, and the juice is fermented with yeast in barrels to make tequila. Neurita Tequila works with a premium distillery in Mexico which produces Tequila in the traditional way using brick ovens, roller mills and pot stills.
What does Tequila taste like?
Tequila overall has a smooth, sweet and fruity taste. Mexican tequila from Jalisco are sweet with mineral, fruit, and floral notes. This is the best Tequila for Margaritas and where Neurita has sourced our Tequila Blanco from.
What plant is Tequila made from?
Tequila is made from the juice of a blue agave plant.
Where does Tequila come from?
Mexican Tequila is from Tequila. Tequila needs to be distilled in Mexico to be legally called a Tequila (much like Champagne from Champagne in France).
What percentage is Tequila?
Tequila is a type of liquor. The alcohol concentration of tequila is typically about 38% ABV in the UK. Neurita's flavoured Tequila range is 35% ABV to be the perfect base for a Margarita without triple sec.
Why does Tequila have a worm?
We will let you in on a secret, real tequila doesn't have a worm in it! The famous worm actually originated with mescal - tequila's cousin and is in fact a marketing ploy. Don’t worry, you won’t be finding any worms in Neurita Tequila!
How to make Tequila?
Tequila is made from the weber blue agave plant. Within the core of the blue agave plant is a bulb called the piña. This bulb is baked and juiced, and the juice is fermented with yeast in barrels to make tequila. Neurita Tequila works with a premium distillery in Mexico which produces Tequila in the traditional way using brick ovens, roller mills and pot stills.
Is Tequila sour?
Tequila has a range of flavour profiles, but traditionally would be classed as more 'fruit' or 'earthy' vs. sour. Neurita Tequila uses a smooth, fruity citrus based Tequila making it the perfect Tequila for margaritas
What is the best tequila for margaritas in the UK?
Neurita Tequila is the best tequila for margaritas as it is naturally flavoured to be the perfect Tequila base.
What is the best sipping Tequila?
The best sipping tequila depends on what you like out of tequila. Neurita Tequila is flavoured thus easer to sip.
What type of tequila bottle do you use?
The Neurita tequila bottle is made from glass, long and elegant. Our beautiful packaging make it the perfect tequila gift.
Drinking Tequila Queries
How to drink Tequila shots?
I’m sure you have been told a shot of tequila you need salt, lime, and tequila. Neurita Tequila is delicious as a sipping tequila and even a shot without salt and lime.
What to mix tequila with?
Neurita Tequila can be mixed with lime and a little agave to make the perfect Margarita. Neurita Tequila is also delicious as a spritz mixed with citrus soda as well as other soda mixes.
What's in a margarita?
A classic Margarita has 4 ingredients - Tequila, triple sec, lime juice and agave syrup. Neurita Tequila is naturally flavoured thus there is no need for triple sec in our Classic Margarita recipes.
How to drink Tequila?
Tequila is best served chilled in a Margarita bit also can be sipped or shot.
What do you drink Tequila with?
Tequila can be drunk in a Margarita but Neurita Tequila is flavoured so is also delicious as a spritz mixed with citrus soda as well as other soda mixes.
What goes with Tequila?
Neurita Tequila simply needs lime juice and agave syrup to make a perfect margarita drink.
Tequila Fan Facts
How long does it take to agave to grow?
Growing agave for tequila takes around 7 years for the plant to reach maturity for harvest, some agave takes up to 10 years.
How is agave chopped?
Harvesting perfect agave plants is a skill passed down through generations. The farmers are called Jimadors. They chop the agave with a sharp tool called a Coa.
When is International Margarita Day?
International Margarita Day ( Neurita Tequila's favourite day of the year) is celebrated every year on February 22.
When is International Tequila Day?
International Tequila Day (also called National Tequila day) is celebrated on the 24th of July every year. The day is getting bigger and bigger with Tequila and Margarita lovers celebrating the famous drink and its rich history being one of the oldest spirits in the world, dating back to the 1600s.
Is Tequila stronger than other spirits?
The strength of a spirit depends on the ABV of it, the higher the ABV the stronger the spirit. Neurita Tequila is 35% ABV