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Two Days in Tequila

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Two Days in Tequila…. Almost sounds like a Clint Eastwood Western… Since in Mexico EVERYWHERE one goes, tequila is king.  Many people like to drink it straight while others enjoy it with a little coke or squirt, the latter the more refreshing drink.  At our house, I have learned to make a good (occasional) margarita for the women, but do not enjoy them myself.  First of all, it takes a village to make one….squeezing limes, salting the glass rims, ice, plus three or four additional ingredients, putting everything into a shaker just to get two drinks. Much easier to open the bourbon bottle, pour into a glass and consume.  What we did find on our trip to Tequila, (about an hour and a half from Ajijic) is there are numerous varieties of tequila and the ones that are good are quite good for sipping and are as smooth as my favorite bourbon.  The distillation process seems to be the key.  Each time the juice goes through a distillation process, it gets smoother.  In addition tequila