Tequila!

All Things Tequila

Tequila is one of those spirits that you either LOVE or you will never drink, let alone smell again....

Well its that time of the week again, its almost Friday!! This week, before this crazy Pandemic started we were switching things up with a local tequila tasting! Whenever we have a spirits tasting, the tasting is a little different. Most spirits tastings are done by a sales rep or someone from that specific distillery. What makes these tastings really fun is that whoever is doing the tasting usually comes up with a couple different recipes for different cocktails that use that specific spirit. 

This Friday April 24th, we were suppose to have the owner, a local Saratoga Springs women, come in and taste her One With Life Organic tequila (OWL). As a tequila lover myself, I can personally say how much I LOVE this tequila. A it is locally owned and operated by a women, B it is organic and might I even say some health benefits?? and C it is sooooo good!! 

Local

Okay, so starting with our first point, local. It is always important to support local businesses and eat and drink local products, especially in times like this. Lisa Elovich, is the Founder and President of One With Life Tequila. Lisa is a local mother, lawyer, life coach and former boxing promoter. Sometimes in our crazy everyday life we forget to fully engage in the present moment, which is the only place where we can truly experience joy and peace. By creating One With Life, Lisa is given the opportunity to share this philosophy in each and every bottle of this unique spirit. In each bottle Lisa has placed inspirational quotes. 

Health 

Isn't it crazy to think that alcohol might have some health benefits to it? Well we are happy to say that tequila does! We found 7 different ways that tequila can be beneficial to your health....

1. Diabetics can drink it! It can help those with type 2 diabetes
2. Cleanses the colon
3. Can aid in weight loss 
4. Helps fight dementia 
5. Aids in digestion
6. Its a probiotic 
7. It's a cold buster!

(now by no means are we saying this cures all or any health issues, just some fun facts that may be interesting to your health, but please always talk to your doctor!)

One With Life tequila is particularly beneficially because of how it is made. OWL is produced by organic farming, which sustains the health of our environment, its interconnected eco systems and people. OWL ‘s organic production system excludes synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, hormones, genetically modified organisms and artificial enhancements. OWL has a constant health goal. They, just like many of us, seek to have better diets eliminating processed foods and drinks loaded with sulfites, complex sugars and other additives.

Tasting Notes

Now to our favorite part...tasting!! This tequila stands out for many reasons but trust me, the taste of OWL is like no other. OWL is smooth, crisp and earthy taste that emulates the pure agave plant from which it was created. Its clear color is pleasing to the eye and sweet scent alludes to a touch of citrus. (You can taste layers of flavor from the agave plant; citrus on the front end and vanilla custard creaminess on the back end.) Since OWL is created this way, it makes this tequila easy to sip straight or drink in a cocktail. 

Instead of pairing this tequila with a food recipe this week, we have found some awesome cocktail recipes thanks to http://www.onewithlifetequila.com/food-drink-recipes for you to try while we are all social distancing! These recipe's in particular might just be some of our new drink of the summer....

Strawberry Fields:

1. In a blender blend fresh strawberries, basil, rhubarb and lemonade
2. Add OWL Tequila 

The Spicy OWL

1. Mango nectar or liqueur
2. Jalapeño
3. Mint
4. Agave nectar
5. OWL Tequila
6. Lime

OWL Margarita 

1. Lime juice
2. Agave nectar
3. 2 parts pomegranate liqueur or juice
4. Splash of citrus soda
5. 1 part OWL Tequila
6. Garnish with a lime wedge

Enjoy some OWL TEQUILA!