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[*FTC Disclosure: Brands appearing on the Tequila Aficionado Wild Wild West 2017 Tour were vetted as Brand of Promise(c) Nominees and paid a nominal fee to be included.] Welcome to Tucson One of our first stops on the Wild Wild West 2017 Tour was to Elvira’s Tequila Cocina & Vino at its newest location on … Read moreTerralta Tequila Dinner at Elvira’s in Tucson
If there’s one thing I love pairing with mezcals, it’s chocolate. When you find a great quality mezcal that can hold it’s own against a dark chocolate, pair it. The flavor combinations will open your palate to a whole new world of flavorful delights. Here are just a few suggestions for pairing with the Scorpion … Read moreMix Up a Good Time with Scorpion Mezcal and Mexican Chocolate
Be a barbeque hero this summer with these great recipes using Del Bravo’s tequilas – prepare at home or bring them to your next family or work event to really impress! The true beauty of all of the selected recipes below is that they can all be prepared the night before a big barbeque event … Read moreBe a Barbeque Hero with Del Bravo Tequilas
Happy Valentine’s Day! Have you ever wondered what to pair with tequila for a Valentine’s celebration? Embajador Tequila has put together a Pinterest board to help you with surprising your Valentine, or maybe just treating yourself and friends, to some delightful holiday pairings. If you’ve had Embajador, you’ll know that the orange groves surrounding their … Read moreHappy Valentine’s Day from Embajador Tequila
Most King Ranch Chicken recipes are pretty bland and not at all what you might expect from a Tex Mex standard. The beautiful thing about King Ranch Chicken is that everybody has a different recipe (and ours is the best). Since we prefer our food on the spicy side, we make our King Ranch Chicken … Read moreSanto Diablo Mezcal King Ranch Chicken Recipe
If you’ve tasted Embajador Tequila then you know that there’s always just a hint of orange. If you’ve visited the Embajador Distillery then you’ll know why. Orange groves surround their agave fields. It is because of this unique and very intentional terroir that Embajador Tequila pairs exceptionally well with orange, cloves, cinnamon, and Christmas! That’s … Read moreChristmas Panettone with Embajador Tequila Recipe
[From September 11 to October 2, 2016, Tequila Aficionado Media, sponsored by 34 expressions representing 21 brands, embarked on a monumental RV road show dubbed, The Heartland Tour. In these next passages, we recount the historic–and epic–highlights. *FTC Disclosure: Brands appearing on the Tequila Aficionado Dia de Los Muertos & Heartland Tour had to be … Read moreHail Cheesers!
[Soltado Tequila was a paid sponsor of the Tequila Aficionado Heartland Tour and paid a nominal fee to be mentioned here and on our networks as we saw fit. In the interest of full disclosure, we didn’t want to love Soltado but we do. It makes an amazing Puerco Pibil.] Sharing this recipe could get … Read moreMike Morales’ Puerco Pibil Recipe with Soltado Tequila
The Tequila Test Kitchen is Always Open We do a lot more cooking with tequila than we actually let on and it seems we should be sharing a lot more of our recipes with you. A few brands, like De La Tierre Maple Cinnamon Tequila and Diva Tequila, have opted in to our Tequila Test … Read moreDe La Tierre Maple Tequila Scones Recipe
[In mid-February 2016, at the suggestion of Andres Garcia, Regional Sales Manager of award winning Embajador tequila, Tequila Aficionado Media met with Brian Jaymont, General Manager of the Corner Restaurant, inside the JW Marriott in the heart of Austin, Texas. We were first exposed to the fine hospitality of the JW Marriott on our second visit to the Texas Nightclub … Read moreCorner Restaurant Fuels the Fire of Austin’s Craft Tequila Scene