Tequila tastings, the spirit of Mexico
The Evolution of Tequila
In 1656 the village of Tequila (named for the local Ticuilas Indians) was granted a charter by the governor of New Galicia. Tax records of the time show that Mezcal was already being produced in the area. This Mezcal, made from the local blue agave, established a reputation for having a superior taste, and barrels of the “Mezcal wine from Tequila” were soon being shipped to nearby Guadalajara and more distant cities such as the silver-mining boomtowns of San Luis Potosí and Aguascalientes.
The oldest of the still-existing distilleries in Tequila dates back to 1795, when the Spanish Crown granted a distillers license to a local padrone by the name of José Cuervo. In 1805 a distillery was established that would ultimately come under the control of the Sauza family. By the mid 1800s there were dozens of distilleries and millions of agave plants under cultivation around Tequila in what had become the state of Jalisco. Gradually, the locally-produced Mezcal came to be known as Tequila (just as the grape brandy from the Cognac region in France came to be known simply as Cognac).
Mexico achieved independence from Spain in 1821. But until the 1870s it was a politically unstable country that experienced frequent changes in government, revolutions, and a disastrous war with the United States. Marauding bands of soldiers and guerillas extracted “revolutionary taxes” and “voluntary” contributions in kind from the tabernas and distilleries. In 1876 a general named Porfirio Díaz, who was from the Mezcal-producing state of Oaxaca, came to power and ushered in a 35-year period of relative peace and stability known as the Porfiriato.
It was during this period that the Tequila industry became firmly established. Modest exports of Tequila began to the United States and Europe, with Jose Cuervo shipping the first three barrels to El Paso, Texas in 1873. By 1910 the number of agave distilleries in the state of Jalisco had grown to almost 100.
At plaza linda Restaurant we offers tequila tastings for numerous brands

Margaritas

All our margaritas are served chilled and, on the rocks, made with silver tequila, a splash of orange juice, and

our fresh homemade margarita mix, finished with a salted rim.

Skinny Margarita

Fresh lime juice, soda water, and house silver tequila. Refreshing and low-calorie.

Jalapeño Margarita

Fresh jalapeños, lime juice, Tabasco, and tequila with a kick.

Cadillac Margarita

Top-shelf tequila, Grand Marnier, orange juice, and our house-made margarita mix.

House Margarita

Smooth, citrusy, and always refreshing.

Pomegranate Margarita

Tart and fruity with a splash of pomegranate. A refreshing favorite.

Mango Margarita

Sweet, tropical mango blended with our zesty margarita base.

Strawberry Margarita

Fruity and smooth, made with fresh strawberry flavor and a crisp finish.