Tremors, Tequila and Tamales - The Mexican Paradigm

6.4. That is the size of the tremors that are shaking our table as Whisky and Wings writes from Guadalajara, Mexico. Earthquakes set aside, it is surprising to us that very little whisky is produced in Mexico. This does not mean that Mexicans themselves do not have a flavor for the drink. In fact, the whisky available in Mexico tends to be of the blended and bourbon persuasion.


The availability of single malt European varieties is quite negligible. We did however manage to sample some excellent Buchanan's, which is a brand of Scotch whisky owned by Diageo and produced in Scotland. All said and done, we recommend readers to check out our recent post on purchasing whisky duty free before you go to Mexico.



But lets get real here, the reason why whisky is not that popular is simply because it has a worthy competitor: Tequila.Tequila is a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, 65 kilometres (40 mi) northwest of Guadalajara, and in the highlands (Los Altos) of the western Mexican state of Jalisco. Why not indulge yourself in this fine drink? Some ice, lime juice and your good to go.


A word on  wings. Mexicans have a taste for lemon and chili. They also like wings. BUT, they also make some of the best food in the world. Thus far, the top of the list has been hot and sweet tamales.

Tamales are a traditional Latin American dish made of masa (a starchy dough, usually corn-based), which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before eating. Tamales can themselves be filled with meats, cheese, fruits, vegetables, chilies or any preparation according to taste, and both the filling and the cooking liquid may be seasoned.

In other words, it is true ambrosia wrapped in a leaf that is totally a worthy complement to our usual wing commentary.  Next time your in Mexico try one out. 

Tremors, Tamales and Tequila: The Mexican Paradigm!