July 8, 2009 12:06 pm

Tanteo Tequila: Mexico Nurtures the American Soul

Who doesn't love tequila on a night out in the city, especially when it's flowing for free? So when invited to Tanteo's tequila sampling cocktail party at Milk Studios on the West Side, my acceptance was far from no.

Tanteo Tequilla is distilled, infused, and bottled in Mexico's legendary Mountain town--where the town's backyard is literally a natural agave lounge. While tasting this aged, blanco tequila, I was amazed at how I could immediately sense the natural flavors extracted from the plant and enjoy the taste as it lingered down my throat.

My first satisfying, yet powerful sample was the Tanteo Jalapeño, a tequila of four separate infusions of organic jalapeños blended to capture the aroma, taste and heat of the plant—definitely worth serving for next year's Cinco de Mayo!

But a common favorite was the Tanteo Chocolate, containing tequila's luscious fruit and roasted agave flavors, also with a splash of a fiery jalapeño flavor. This drink is most distinctive due what Tanteo refers to as "earthy sweetness," infused with roasted, malted and raw cocoa. Lastly, the Tanteo Tropical is more for those who enjoy a sweeter, fruity taste, combining all-natural extracts of mango, aromatic pineapple and
They say tequila soothes the mind of worries. For me, Tanteo tequila soothed the mind and the soul.

—Divya Gugnani

— Written by Divya Gugnani

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