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Citrus Route
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in Honor of Tequila
equila has a stigma about how to drink it and when to drink it. The
Sensations Citrus program from Hédoné under the guidance
of the distillate consultant Alberto Navarro, has demonstrated
that this beverage may be harmonized with various Mexican
and international dishes, because when tasting the blue agave (Agave
Tequilana) distillate it shows notes of citrus that includes lemon,
orange and tangerine in addition to spices and aromatic herbs.
In collaboration with Tequila Tres Generaciones, during this year special
menus have been created at various restaurants in Mexico City, Puerto
Vallarta and Guadalajara in which the restaurant has chosen a guest chef.
Enjoying the taste of Tres Generaciones in a Riedel tequila glass
(instead of the traditional shot glass called caballito) conjures up the
taste of ceviche prepared by Yerika Muñoz of Astrid & Gaston for the
Silver Tequila, the flauta de lengue (deep fried rolled tortillas filled with
beef tongue) served with a salsa made from chicatanas (flying ants)
prepared by chefs Fulcheri and Melendez in Limosneros restaurant
with a Tequila Reposado, or a Risotto with Foie Gras prepared by Abel
Hernandez in Eloise restaurant or lastly the filet mignon prepared by
Poncho Hernández from Tamayo Restaurant along with Tequila Añejo.
These are just a sampling of the creative works that look to
highlight the tasting notes of this National Beverage called Tequila.
For more information about the Citrus Route, and the participating
restaurants visit: https://www.facebook.com/hedone.mexico
52 Food Mexico and Me Special Edition 2015
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