The ancient Aztecs considered the agave plant a gift
of the gods (so do we at Nighthawks Tap!). Apparently, so do
a host of other Americans. The United States leads the
world in tequila consumption, surpassing even Mexico itself.
Contrary to popular thought, tequila is not made from cactus. It is made from agave, a member of the Lily family and a plant also known as Maguey in Mexico. Tequila comes from five states in Mexico: Jalisco, Nayarit, Guanajuato, Michoacan and Tamaulipas. There are strict production guidelines and officially demarcated regions set by the Tequila Regulatory Council of Mexico.
There are more than 400 agave varieties. Only one type, however, is permitted in the production of tequila. The Agave Tequilana Weber or Blue Agave. Tequila is made from the blue agave's fermented and distilled juice. Each plant, or pina, can grow to as much as 150 pounds and take 8 to 12 years to reach maturity a true labor of love & time!
There is a butterfly that, in its Larval or pupal stage, can live in the espadin, a Oaxacan agave. Long ago someone discovered that these Maguey worms were a delicious and nutritious food. To this very day people still eat them roasted or fried. One day, some manufacturer decided to insert a worm into the bottle. The idea was that a worm, as a living being, would devour any evil spirit hidden within the Mezcal! Its also been said that worms were placed in the bottle to measure alcohol content. When the worm died, the alcohol percentage was correct. There's also the aphrodisiac or psychedelic attributes of the worm that's probably just the Mezcal!
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We also offer a wide variety of cordials such as Sambuca, Cointreau and Tuaca as well as a wide assortment of shots from the cooler