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Flavored Tequilas ??
We Get Tempted By Tanteo Infused Tequilas
By Chantal Martineau in Drink Up, FeaturedThursday, Apr. 9 2009 @ 2:16PM
We finally got a chance to try the recently launched Tanteo brand of infused tequilas. Now, I know what you're thinking: flavored tequila? Isn't that
just a sneeze away from Bacardi Limon? And the answer is: not at all. Or at least not in this case.
Tanteo, which is made of 100% Weber blue agave and comes in japaleño, chocolate and tropical fruit flavors, is redolent of real ingredients. The
jalapeño has a nose filled with grass and green pepper, while the chocolate is more mole than milk dud--although there is some malt there--with its
silky mouthfeel and piquant finish. The tropical fruit is all flowers on the nose, but is also hinted with jalapeño heat, which makes it reminiscent
of the fresh-cut mango sprinkled in salt and pepper you get on the street in Mexico. In all cases, but especially with the jalapeño, which is the most
popular of the three, the heat from the pepper fuses with the heat from the alcohol, causing your brain to process the two simultaneously so you don't
end up overwhelmed by either.
Tanteo is only allowed to exist because the Consejo Regular de Tequila, a government body in Mexico that regulates tequila the way the French regulate
wine, ruled in 2006 that tequilas could be infused. It makes for a decent sipping tequila but is designed to be mixed into c-cktails, like this
margarita:
Margarita Tanteo
1.75 oz Tanteo Jalapeño
0.75 oz Grand Marnier
1.5 oz fresh lime juice
0.5 oz agave nectar
4 lime wedges
In a shaker, muddle lime wedges and agave nectar. Add remaining ingredients and ice. Shake and finely strain. Serve in a chilled margarita glass or
over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

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Why not? Had some banana flavored moonshine recently.
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What is agave nectar
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I suppose I shouldn't comment until I taste it, but it just seems wrong. Flavoring vodka makes sense because vodka is almost devoid of taste. But to
flavor 100% blue agave tequila? I don't even use 100% if I'm making maragritas because I feel it's a waste of good sipping tequila.
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YUM!!
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Sounds good to me! Is it imported or do I get to plan a trip south?
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Japaleño Tequila?
Why am I not surprised? Mexicans put chiles in every friggin thing. It's why I love the cuisine... So diverse.
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Quote: | Originally posted by Marie-Rose
What is agave nectar |
Agave Nectar is an all natural organic liquid sweetener that comes from the Blue Agave plants in Mexico. It's very similar to a cactus. It mellows
the "bite" from pure lime juice. I have purchased it in bulk at People's in OB and Henry's market has it in a squeeze bottle. Costs a little more
than honey. A friend of mine shared his almond flavored tequila with me several months ago. I didn't get the brand but I will be sharing with him
again this weekend and will make a note of it. Salud.
[Edited on 4-12-2009 by jodiego]
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Quote: | Originally posted by jodiego
Quote: | Originally posted by Marie-Rose
What is agave nectar |
Agave Nectar is an all natural organic liquid sweetener that comes from the Blue Agave plants in Mexico. It's very similar to a cactus. It mellows
the "bite" from pure lime juice. I have purchased it in bulk at People's in OB and Henry's market has it in a squeeze bottle. Costs a little more
than honey. A friend of mine shared his almond flavored tequila with me several months ago. I didn't get the brand but I will be sharing with him
again this weekend and will make a note of it. Salud.
[Edited on 4-12-2009 by jodiego] |
There are different brands that label themselves either Agave Sweetener or Agave Nectar. My understanding is there are fewer than a handful producers
currently.
We've purchased the Trader Joe's house brand frequently. Right around the cost of honey (and somewhat similar in taste/sweetness/etc). I saw a brand
that was of interest to me today at Eli's market in San Diego:
http://www.madhavahoney.com/agave.htm
I think the TJ's house brand is from this supplier - as one week they had this on the shelf instead of the house brand:
http://www.wholesomesweeteners.com/brands/Wholesome_Sweetene...
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Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
Why not? Had some banana flavored moonshine recently.
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I'm in...where do I find it?
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udowinkler, Down on the bayou.
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The chile thing, only recently have Takis been available widespread in SOCAL. Always bothered me that so many of the munchies we enjoyed down South,
even those made by the big guys like Frito-Lay, were not to be found stateside.
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Almond
I have a great almond flavored tequila.....smooth and delicious. made for sipping........however I can't remember the name........bought it in
Winnemucca, NV.
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La Pinta Pommegrante Tequila is Awsome! Put over ice with a squeeze of lime!
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Peach flavored Cutty Sark, anyone?
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Bajahowodd! Good point!!!
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Hola a todos Los Nomadas. Long time lurker and this convertation about flavored tequilas
finaly gave me the courage to come out. And help bajaguy with the name of the almond flavor tequila is "Crema de Almendrado" and is made by Orendain
just like bajaguy said is for sipping. Keep up the good work that all you nomadas do
so well helping all your fellow nomada. And remenber " No matter where you go
when you get there. There you are"
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Thank you, rcbajito!!!!! and welcome. Please do not lurk anymore. Jump in with both feet!!!
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