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Tequila

Tequila. Christina Kim Writing 10 Section 30 Ebi Adegbe Laura Blazic Tanvi Patel. Overview. Research Process History Myths What are the health benefits of Tequila? How is Tequila made? Why is Tequila regulated by NOM?

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Tequila

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  1. Tequila Christina Kim Writing 10 Section 30 Ebi Adegbe Laura Blazic Tanvi Patel

  2. Overview • Research Process • History • Myths • What are the health benefits of Tequila? • How is Tequila made? • Why is Tequila regulated by NOM? • Recommendations

  3. Research Process

  4. History The Blue Agave Plant

  5. History • Originated in a small city called Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico. • In Mexico, Tequila is a symbol of National Pride • Mexico, US, and Europehave laws that consider tequila its national heritage property

  6. History Jose Cuervo is the first licensed manufacturer of tequila

  7. History The history of Tequila began with the ancient tribe of Mexico, The Aztec's, the Chichimecan's, the Otomies, the Toltecan's and the Nahuatl's who drank beverages made from the Agave plant that is used to make Tequila. The Aztecs believed that Agave plant was derived from the heavens.

  8. Myths The Ancient version of tequila was drunk by the Aztecs during rituals where one of their tribes would be scarified to one of their many gods & during the orgy that followed.

  9. Myths All tequilas are the same, only the bottles are different and Worm in the Bottle.

  10. Health Benefits *The earliest record of health benefits of Tequila was in 1651 made by Spanish Dr. Jeronimo Hernandez. * Studies have shown that drinking a shot of tequila a night can increase individuals life span. *Tequila has also been proven to help treat dementia in older adults.

  11. Health Benefits • By drinking Tequila has been proven to treat various diseases such as ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, colon cancer, and other intestinal troubles.

  12. How is Tequila made? Harvesting and Cooking The process begins with jima, the harvest and the Jimadores Fun Fact: Savia is responsible for the sweet content in Tequila Agave is cooked to transform starches into sugars Tequila

  13. How is Tequila made? Fermentation and Distillation • The first distillation will remove the first and last portions of the distilled product. • The second distillation determines the percent of alcohol the tequila will have. Premium tequila will aim for 40% alcohol per volume or 80 proof.

  14. How is Tequila made? Aging

  15. Why is Tequila regulated by NOM? Official Mexican Standard of Tequila (Norma Official Mexicana)

  16. Recommendations • Must be 21 years or older to consume • Drink in moderation • Drink with either Lemon or salt

  17. Recommendations • Don’t make a fool of yourself, when consuming Tequila • Have fun when at legal age

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