Statistics:Posted by michael — Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:34 am
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the name of the horse?
I didn't he has a tocayo (namesake) tequila !
Now I'm intrigued to look for it,
probably at the Duty Free.
I've had my share of Cazadores,
but prefer Herradura.
salud !
Islena
Statistics:Posted by islena — Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:41 am
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Cazadores reminds me of Mexico. We have it at home, here in Portland, Oregon, and when we make a good margarita to drink on the deck in the summer, on the rocks (of course), we take a sip, sit back, and say "Aaaaaahhhhhh, wish I was in PV."
A restaurant manager admitted to me that the junk tequila that they give away as complimentary shots costs them $4 USD per gallon. Oh my God!!
Might as well tank up all the cute women so they can try to get laid--- or "lei----ed" in Chrisnick's case!!
All I know, is that it does not really matter which tequila, which lime, which sweetener, but just being in PV with fun people and relaxing space.......that is the true magic.
Sally
Statistics:Posted by pvgemini — Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:40 am
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Since I brought it up:
1) one shot juice from a lime
2) one shot triple sec
3) two shots tequila (we usually use Sauza Blanco; cheap but not rotgut)
4) (optional) if the lime juice is too bitter, maybe a half teaspoon of superfine sugar, or even a little Splenda or equivalent.
5) Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or sign legal documents.
As you can see I've discovered that the secret ingredient in a good margarita is tequila, which is used far to sparingly in most bars up here. The more expensive ones in bars at least around here "upgrade" from the supercheap stuff to JC Gold (which is crap; ask for the JC Traditional if they have it. That's a legit resposado) and from Triple Sec to Cointreau, which is unnecessary. They taste better because they're hand mixed rather than by machine, and there's just so much syrup they can fit in the glass. But if they put their mind to it they can even make a hand mixed one taste like lemonade.
Say "research" with a smile.
We try to experiment with at least two different brands each year we go to PV, one high end and one in the middle. If the mid-range one doesn't cut it, then it goes into the margaritas. The high-end ones are all drinkable; it's a matter of deciding whether to get another bottle to bring home. The other research is bar-hopping, then trying to remember where it was we had the best ones.pvgemini: Cazadores, to my taste, is in that middle ground: not quite good enough to drink neat, but a little expensive for margaritas.
I agree with you 100% on the shots. Doing shots is an express for getting a buzz, so it doesn't matter what you use (maybe the Cazadores).
Statistics:Posted by oneistwo — Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:57 pm
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You're right about the margaritas though...maybe I should keep drinking the cheap ones.
Statistics:Posted by chrisnick — Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:33 pm
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What kills me is when people order some expensive tequila and then pound it quickly as a shot. What a waste!!
Sally
Statistics:Posted by pvgemini — Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:25 pm
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Something I didn't think of was asking for a better tequila in the margaritas they make. Maybe thats why I think the margaritas I make at home are often better then the ones in Mexico....
I will start my research next Friday and try and remember....which could be tough...which one I like the best!
Statistics:Posted by chrisnick — Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:38 pm
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This reminds me, we're getting a foot of snow tonight so it might be time to open that second bottle of Casa Noble resposado we bought a couple years ago. Drink it like good whiskey: an ice cube in a glass, just enough tequila to float the cube.....
Statistics:Posted by oneistwo — Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:10 pm
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Sally
Statistics:Posted by pvgemini — Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:16 am
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Super La Playa has a website and it is mostly in Spanish even when you ask for translation, but you can see the 6 locations in PV there.
Sally
Statistics:Posted by pvgemini — Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:26 pm
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Warm up please!!!
Statistics:Posted by chrisnick — Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:20 pm
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Love Cheeky Monkey. Don't remember what we ate there but the margaritas and beer were cheap!
Wow...we got way off topic here...Oh well. I started the thread!
Statistics:Posted by chrisnick — Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:41 pm
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Good idea of "what you buy in PV" night. There are some really cute shops there, but I don't have enough patience to shop and esp to try stuff on when I could be lying on the beach, dancing, or eating!!
Make sure to check out Cheeky Monkey; I love their salads; all good.
Also at night, for a more relaxed, quiet evening, Cafe Candela is really cool; lots of candlelight, cozy spaces for sitting.
Sally
Statistics:Posted by pvgemini — Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:28 pm
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We were going to do the jungle fever thing but that didn't work out. Have also thought of a "wear what you buy in PV" night with a $$ limit on what you spend....
We have 4 young friends coming into town one night and we thought we would "lei" them.
Statistics:Posted by chrisnick — Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:30 pm
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