Sayulita!
After Panino’s, homework, laundry, dishes, and shower…..I hopped on a bus to Sayulita to gather with friends to watch the sunset. Ricardo, Leslie, Gary, Nancy, Steve, Pedro, Sharon, and I met at Rick y Leslie’s place about 5:30pm for what turned out to be a fun 6 plus hour sunset happy hour. Good food, quality tequila, and great friends….always make for a good time, and last night was no exception.
Ricardo had a 5-year-old tequila that had to be sampled….so we did. Anejo means aged at least 1-year. This was classified as:
Tequila Extra Añejo (ultra aged)
A new classification added in the summer of 2006, labeling any Tequila aged more than 3 years, an "Extra Añejo". Following the same rule as an "Añejo", the distillers must age the spirit in barrels or containers with a maximum capacity of 600 liters. With this extended amount of aging, the Tequila becomes much darker, more of a Mahogany color, and is so rich that it becomes difficult to distinguish it from other quality aged spirits. After the aging process, the alcohol content must be diluted by adding distilled water. These Extra Añejo’s are extremely smooth and complex.
And the appetizers were fantastic. It was sort of a going-away party for Steve, who is leaving Mexico, this week, for Panama. We all wish him the best and will miss him.
The photos tell the story better than words….so I shall let them speak!
Buenos Noches!