When it comes to drinks nationalism is quite comme-il-faut. Most countries have a national drink that has survived the evil prosecution of teetotallers as well as puritans. In Russia it's Vodka, in Japan Sake, in Sweden Schnapps, in France Absinthe, in Brazil Caipirinha and the list goes on.
In Mexico there is a number of interesting drinks and shots. First we have La Tequila which has to be 100% de Agave. It's made in three different kinds: el Blanco, el Reposado and el Añejo. The first is for 10x shots in a rowdy bar close to midnight and the second for sipping Margaritas in the most romantic setting. The third is unique and should be treated with care and tenderness. It's el Añejo. It should be had after a superb meal (I'd say roasted lamb) while smoking a Cohiba Robusto.
The second drink is La Sangrita (from sangre = blod) and comes in two glasses: one shot of tequila (el Blanco) and a glass of spicy tomato juice.
The third and last drink is La Bandera and equal to La Sangrita except for the addition of the third glass which should contain squeezed lime. La Bandera means flag and the three glasses symbolizes the Mexican flag with green, white and red. Enjoying how the different combinations of the lime, tequila and tomato juice is coming together in your mouth is most joyful.
Arriba, abajo, por el centro, por el dentro.
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