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Tequila 101 It seems no other liquid is surrounded by as many stories, myths, legends and lore as Tequila and its sister beverage Mezcal. Yet as wine and whisky have taken their place in modernized western culture, so too has Tequila. While plenty have sampled various breeds of this zesty spirit in the form of a margarita, many more are discovering that good Tequila is a drink to be enjoyed like a fine Cognac or Scotch. The largest | highest tequileria in the world! 8054' & 500+ bottles The Aztec people were first to make a fermented beverage from the agave plant long before the Spanish arrived. However, the Spanish had been introduced to the art of distillation by the Moors in 800 A.D. and they brought the technology with them Aging _________ when Cortez landed in 1519. When their brandy ran out they began to distill the Aztec beverage EXTRA AÑEJO to create North America’s first indigenous distilled spirit. First produced near the future city of Tequila, Aged 3 Years or more this would eventually become it's name. Around 1600, Don Pedro Sanchez de Tagle began mass- AÑEJO "Vintage" producing at the first factory in the territory of Aged 1-3 Years modern-day Jalisco. Today the name Tequila is internationally protected REPOSADO by the country of Mexico. Just as Champagne can Aged 2 months < Year UR TEQUILA UR only be made in the Champagne region of France, "Tequila" can only be produced in one of five states BLANCO in Mexico: Jalisco, Michoacan, Guanajuato, Nayarit Aged 2 months or less and Tamaulipas. Mexican law requires that at least O 51% Blue Agave must be present to use the name Tequila and manufactures must label each bottle ORO "Gold" with the percentage of Blue Agave in the finished Generally un-aged blend product. Those with less than 100% Agave are considered blends and use some other ingredient, such as sugar cane, to make up the remaining + 49%. 500 Tequilas 100% Agave Mezcal or Tequila? In actual fact, all tequilas are Mezcal but by Mexican law only those made from Blue Weber Agave can be called “Tequila.” There are however over 130 species of Agavaceae in Mexico and several can be used to make Mezcal using natural processes over four hundred years old. Source: ACSquier-Tequila Master Graduate, Wikipedia, KNOW Y KNOW tequilasource.com, tequilaaficionado.com, mescal.com No personal checks please. Restaurant reserves the right to change menu and prices. 10% will be added to orders “to-go.” Sorry we can’t be responsible for lost or stolen articles. Inspired Margaritas Mammoth Margarita™ _____________________________100% Agave Reposado by el Jimador Tequila Civilized 12oz $8.95 | Cadillac add: $3 Grande 22oz a little uncivilized? $13.95 | Cadillac Add: $4 Carafe 1L 18.95 | Cadillac Add: $8 Your Tequila Call The Mammoth Margarita™ ™ Blend (virgin) then Mammoth Margarita Add your call. $2 + the shot price 1 Shot for Civilized | 2 Shots for Grande We don't have a "house" margarita. Frankly, most 3 Shots for Carafe restaurants use cheap tequila that is only 51% Agave and other ingredients to give the appearance of quality but really are causes for a headache! Perhaps Strawberry | Peach | Mango they assume customers don't know the difference...we Civilized 12oz $9.50 Grande 22oz $14.95 Carafe 1L $19.95 do. It's important to "know your tequila!" We are proud to say we use only 100% Agave Reposado Skinny (rested) tequila in our exclusive recipe featuring the #1 El Jimador Blanco, fresh lime, organic agave nectar served on the rocks $8.95 selling brand in Mexico, El Jimador. The craft of aging not only mellows the tequila, but gentle flavors from the barrel compliment our recipe. To this we add our Skinny Bee Mammoth Margarita™ blend which features several Patron Silver, fresh lime, organic agave nectar unique proprietary ingredients prepared here and kept served on the rocks $12.95 under continuous agitation and cold temperature until New served...The result? A refreshing experience which we Cucumber Jalapeno enjoy serving grande in a 22oz authentic hand-blown Refreshing and delightfully different! Herradura silver, glass from Guadalajara, Mexico. cointreau, organic agave nectar, fresh cucumber, lime juice and slice of jalapeno with salt & tajin rim. $10.50 Proprietary recipe • Delicious • Unique Cadillac Escalade Patron Silver, Patron citronage, fresh lime juice, organic agave nectar, served on the rocks $14.95 The Sierra Sangria Classica When we added a Sangria to our menu we set out to El Jimador Silver, Gran Gala triple orange liqueur, fresh lime juice $9.95 find our own uniquely satisfying approach. The Sierra Sangria is just that. We batch a proprietary blend New of quality Merlot, 100% Agave tequila, St. Germain The Matador Elderflower Liquor, citrus fruits, berries, pomegranate, Featuring Red Bull Energy organic agave nectar and other juices which are Milagro Silver, Red Bull, triple sec & margarita blend $9.95 allowed to infuse for several days then served chilled over ice. $9.95 Carafe $17.95 Jalapeno Sting Scorpion Blanco Mezcal, jalapenos, fresh lime, organic agave nectar served on the rocks. $9.95 Know your tequila! Tequila Flights Tequila Mixology Selected 3-4, 1oz tequilas for relaxed enjoyment. Smell, sip and savor each Sierra Sangria unique blend. Served "neat." Our amazingly delicious infused blend of citrus, Merlot, tequila and more (See page 2 for all the details) $9.95 Carafe $17.95 New Tequila Old Fashioned El Jimador reposado, St. Germain Elderflower, organic Agave nectar, twist of lemon $9.95 Señor Gomez Gomez Private Barrel Reserve Cactus Cooler Clase Azul Repo | San Matias $22 Corralejo silver, orange, pineapple and cranberry juices served on the rocks $9.95 Santana Casa Noble Blanco | Repo | Anejo $22 Jimmy Mojito El Jimador Silver, organic agave nectar, fresh lime juice, The Donalds club soda and mint on the rocks $9.95 Don Julio-Blanco | Repo | Anejo | 1942 $35 New Mayan Mule Killer Bees Our spin on the Moscow Mule incorporating top shelf ginger Patron-Silver | Repo | Anejo | XO $22 beer & Hornitos Plata Tequila $9.95 Rockstar Tequila Colada Casa Noble Anejo (Carlos Santana) Milagro Silver, coconut cream, blended pineapple juice with Cabo Wabo Reposado (Sammy Haggar) shaved coconut rim $9.95 901 Silver (Justin Timberlake) $17 Loco Bandito Blanco Experience 1800 Silver, white rum, gin, vodka, triple sec, organic agave Karma | Herradura | Maestro Dobel $18 nectar, lime juice and Coca Cola on the rocks $10.95 Reposado Experience Pama Mama Orgullo | El Gran Jubileo | Clase Azul $20 Milagro silver, Citronge, Pama Liqueur, pomegranate juice, organic agave nectar, fresh lime & lemon juice $9.95 Anejo Experience Chinaco | Don Felix | Horitos Black $22 Bloody Mary Gomez's bloody mix, vodka, celery and olive $9.95 Extra Anejo Experience (or make it a "bloody maria" with silver tequila) Milargro | San Matias | Sin Rival $32 Mezcal Experience Ilegal Blanco | Wild Shot Reposado Know your Beneva Gran Reserva 5yr $23 Tequila! The Spirits of Mexico Three distinctly different distilled spirits rich in the heritage of Mexico: Mezcal by Del Rio Reposado Sotol by Hacienda De Chihuahua Anejo Bacanora, an ancient, unique maguey by Cielo Rojo $22 What's your flight plan? Premium Sipping Tequila Vault Selection Our private reserve of tequilas locked in our vault. Some of these premiums have Asombroso 5yr $40 been aged 3 to 11 years... others exhibit unique quality in their craftsmanship... Asombroso 11yr $200 all are known for their distinct flavors and aromas while retaining the warm finish Casa Dragones Joven $48 that distinguishes fine tequila. “Shooting” or placing these spirits in a margarita Chinaco Negro 5yr $45 will solicit strange glances from discerning tequila aficionados as these are Don Julio Real 5yr $60 intended for sipping. Served "neat" in a snifter. Del Maguey Pechuga $40 Gran Centenario 4yr $45 Herradura Suprema 5yr $60 Herencia Historico 12yr $60 Vault Flights Milagro Unico $50 Vallarta Partida Elegante 5yr $60 Jose Cuervo La Familia 3yr Patron Gran Burdeos $80 Cocula Extra Anejo 6yr Provocacion 7yr $45 El Agave 3yr $40 Rey Sol 5yr $40 Scorpion Mezcal 7yr $45 Monterrey Sauza Edicion Ltd $40 Chinaco Negro 5 yr Rey Sol 5yr Gran Centenario Leyenda 4yr $60 Polanco Herradura Suprema 5 yr Don Julio Real 5 yr Partida Elegante 5yr $90 500+ Tequilas 100% Agave Master Tequila Inventory List INFUSION CABRITO $6 DOS MANOS $7 LOS AZUELJOS $9 TRES GENERATIONS $9 CALAVERA $8 DULCE VIDA 100 $10 LUNA AZUL $6 TRES MUJERES $8 1800 COCONUT $8 CALLE 23 $6 EL AGAVE $7 MAESTRO DOBEL$8 TRES RIOS $8 ASOMBROSO LA ROSA $11 CAMARENA $7 EL CARTEL W/FLAKES $10 MELOZA $7 TRES SIETES $10 GRAN CENT ROSE ANGEL $8 CASAMIGOS $9 EL CHARRO $6 METL $10 XQ $8 LA PINTA POM $10 CASA DRAGONES $48 EL CONDE AZUL $12 MILAGRO $7 ZIRCON AZUL $8 PATRON XO CAFE $8 CASA NOBLE $10 EL DESTILADO $6 MILAGRO RESERVA $9 PATRON XO CAFE INCENDIO $8 CASA PACIFICA $5 EL GRAN JUBILEO $9 MILAGRO UNICO $50 PATRON XO DARK COCOA $8 CASA VIEJA $11 EL JIMADOR $6 MINANA $9 PAMA POM TEQUILA LIQUEUR $8 REPOSADO CASTA PASION $8 EL MAYOR $9 MI TIERRA $8 123 $10 PELIGROSO CINNAMON $8 CAVA DON ANASTACIO $9 EL REFORMADOR $7 OCHO PLATA $10 374 $9 CAZADORES $8 EL SAGRADO $8 ORO AZUL $8 1519 $6 BLANCO CERTEZA $9 EL TEQUILENO $8 PAQUI $9 1800 $7 CIELO $9 EL TESORO $9 PARTIDA $11 1921 $12 123 $9 CHAYA $9 ESPOLON $6 PASION SECRETA $10 AGAVE 99 $9 374 $8 CHIMAYO $9 ESPERANTO $13 PATRON $10 AHA TORO $9 1519 $6 CHINACO $9 EVAGA$9 GRAN PATRON PLATINUM $30 ABANDONADO $9 901 $9 CLASE AZUL $14 EXCELLIA $10 PATRON ROCA $16 ALIEN $11 1800 $6 COCULA $8 FAT ASS $8 PELIGROSO $9 AMATE