Sierra Tequila Silver

Hmm I don't think Ive ever met someone who has gazed longingly at a cactus and thought....wow, that would make an awesome drink. And there's probably a reason. Since I became a real ale drinker (moving to Yorkshire has a lot to answer for), spirits have come a lot further down the list of things which make a good night out. However, having recently been given a bottle of tequila by a workmate, I feel compelled to try and enjoy it...! Tequila, if you haven't guessed, is made from agave, a cactus type plant. It originates from Mexico and usually has an alcohol content similar to vodka, at around 35-40%. And it tastes like paint stripper. ...  Read the complete review

History Mmm Cactuses. Aren't they great? The plant that keeps on giving... umm.. prickliness? Well actually yes, often they are prickly but occasionally, and in the case of the Agave plant, they aren't. Well not very. I'd say they are more, spiky. Perhaps, and this is a big perhaps, that is why tequila is thought to be made from cactus, but in fact the Agave isn't a cactus at all its actually more closely related to the lily! Tequila was first created, by the Spanish. Ah those intrepid Conquistadors, they bought us so much! Tequila was brewed by the Spanish to replace their diminishing supplies of brandy. That might strike you as kind of ...  Read the complete review