Finally some love for hornitos black barrel 👏🏼

Love paloma

Thanks Jordan! I’m keen to make more 101 vids too!

Flexing? or will you be sharing? :)

I’ll have to try it!

Can you name a few more good brands?

@@RmFrZQ corazon

@@RmFrZQ Gran Centenario

@@RmFrZQ Tequila Ocho, Forteleza, Don Julio, Siete Leguas

Don Julio, casa amigos, casa azul. Jose Cuervo de familia is expensive but very smooth

I still need to try your Coconut Margarita recipe!! 🤤

I love a good cork pop!

@@StevetheBartender_ yesssss- it’s perfect since you guys are getting into warm weather in the Southern Hemisphere!!

@@SavidgeKitchen I’m moving into winter and my hankering for tequila is sky rocketing. Don’t no why but I’m following my heart.

@@mrsmartypants_1 😂 I fully support this.

The bottles look nice but thats the only good thing Patron has.

@@ericktellez7632 😂 tequila is the spirit that I’m least knowledgeable of… so I wouldn’t know… i mainly use espolon reposado

I’m planning other vids like this too ie. mezcal 101, whiskey 101, etc…

@@StevetheBartender_ can’t wait for mezcal just recently got into it on a trip to nashville and had a few drinks with it at attaboy

I love the classic margarita as well, but the traditional version that you mentioned has too much sugar for me. I like to really taste the tequila, as opposed to drowning it out with sugar. I recently switched out the orange liqueur for fresh mandarin juice and used only a drizzle of agave syrup, along with some good reposado and lime juice. It's outstanding!! The agave syrup brings out the beautiful notes of the tequila. Just my opinion, but you might wanna try it : )

when you know , you know , I like to switch it to 4oz pineapple 1 oz orange juice as well , best fuity cocktail on the planet with Silver

@forallyall6143 ahhhh, I must try it that way! Thanks for the tip!

Really good video man, definitely buying a bottle of Patron Anejo 🤩

Yes! Herradura makes a great one!

Thanks WBL!

Tequila is a type of mescal, distinguished by the makers. Like "champagne" versus sparkling wine. Much to explore in mescals and more exotic liquors

Thank you Hayley - much appreciated!

Man Can’t believe Patron is your go to, they are the Jack Daniels of Tequila, not good at all dude.

@@ericktellez7632 Really? I find it's super smooth. You can't toss out a statement like that without giving a suggestion or saying what tequila you prefer. Do tell and I'll give it a go! :)

@@josephcolaiacovo5917 You will know what I mean after you get yourself some Fortaleza, G4, Ocho, Espolón or Siete Lenguas.

Cantaritos are great! I’d love to go to a festival where they serve the monster sized Cantaritos!

omg this with soda water sounds like a lovely summer drink

Check out the “tequila matchmaker” website its a helpful resource for learning more about tequila, brands to start with I would recommend Ocho, G4, and Siete Leguas.

I’m a bit too late unfortunately..

Patron XO Cafe is being discontinued! El Diablo - haven't one of those for a while :)

@@StevetheBartender_ no way! it's a popular night out shot amongst my friends. Good thing i have an unopened bottle.

Yes I have tried it… did you know that it is now discontinued?

I didn't know, off to the supermarket now to empty the shelves...

Herradura reposado/anejo

Thanks for the feedback but this is only a brief overview.. (hence Tequila 101) it wasn’t designed to be an in-depth guide to Tequila. I said Tequila is generally aged in ex-bourbon implying that it isn’t required but it is common. Yes, it can be aged in other barrels. References to colours are just a guide but of course it can vary - didn’t think I needed to stipulate but perhaps I should have. What do you think would be a better representation of a cocktail?

@@StevetheBartender_ Great video Steve, I think it was more than enough information for a 101 - I don't think there's any need to go into all the exceptions to the general rules in a quick guide like this! Though to be fair to the previous commenter he is correct about Tequila/Jalisco, I think you got your words a little mixed up on that specific point. Tequila is just a town within the Mexican state of Jalisco (which is itself one of the 5 Mexican states with areas allowed to produce Tequila), not a region itself containing the 5 states. But regardless of people (including me!) nitpicking the information, I really like this style of history and overview video, especially for spirits which don't tend to get as much attention like Tequila.

@@StevetheBartender_ Well - I think you have one channel which is one of the best channels about bartending with a high educational value. That's why I digress when it comes to "sloppiness" (as said, it doesn't take much longer to say, that barrels have to be oak - and are mostly bourbon). Look - I like your cocktails as well. I think just the Old Fashioned needs to have exactly the right dilution - and personally I could only get great results with two versions: • The classic version: Rub one white sugar cube on an orange (optional) until it picks up orange oils. Saturate the sugar cube into aromatic bitters. Add it then (!) to the glass. Add a minuscule amount of water and crush it and dissolve the sugar cube. Add two nice ice cubes of ice and 20 ml of spirit and stir. Add two more ice cubes of ice and 20 ml of spirit - stir again. Repeat the last procedure (2 ice cubes, 20 ml of spirit). Optional you can strain it then on a new large ice cube or you can serve it just like that. Just spray some orange oils from a twist over the drink and add the twist as garnish. As this takes seriously time, there is a second version - I am exactly noting down the exact target volume (liquids) and sugar (in grams) and find out the ratios (cannot tell you know exactly the ratios). Then I badge the whole cocktail (no ice but just water). I add it to a nice bottle and put it into the freezer. Hence if someone wants to have an Old Fashioned, it doesn't take >5 minutes to prepare - and it is really exactly the same! Oh - other cocktails which are great are for example the El Diablo - however everything homemade (I still like it with homemade ginger ale more than with homemade ginger beer). It works great with a good reposado.

@@Brad-gc9cq thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the vid! I didn’t get my words mixed up though.. I’m aware of the town of Tequila, state of Jalisco and 5 states that can produce Tequila. When I referred to the region of Tequila I was referring to the region as defined by the AOC as opposed to a geographic region but this could easily be misconstrued and I probably should have structured my sentence in a clearer manner.