In addition to its diverse Mexican cuisine also has a distinctive drink that you should taste. Well, here are some of them.
Coklat
The origin of chocolate was first discovered nearly 4,000 years ago in Mesoamerica. Seen from archaeological evidence found along the Orinoco river. Cocoa drink (chocolate) was already there since civilization Mokaya and Olmec.
The Maya adopted the word "cocoa" from the Olmec tribe. They cultivate it in the yard. To enjoy the cocoa beans mashed and mixed with water, chili, corn flour, and other ingredients. The result is a pasta made foamy spicy brown beverage. They call it "xocalatl" which means warm or bitter liquid.
In the 6th century, chocolate had become a symbol of the status of Mexican society. At that time the cocoa beans were used as a means of payment. For example a basket of 8000 cocoa beans depicts the number 8000. Chocolate is also a material for offerings to the gods.
Cocktail Margarita
Margarita is one of the typical drinks from Mexico. It tastes sour and fresh with a very strong lemon scent. In some areas are usually cocktail margarita blue because mixed with blue curacao. If you want a fresh flavor can add fruit juice or orange liqueur, tequila and ice cubes.
Drinking a cup of cold and sweet margarita cocktails is most appropriate when enjoyed during the day. These cocktails are very popular in Mexico even the whole world. You want to taste it?
Tequila
Tequila has been known by the Mesoamerican people hundreds of years ago. They use a lot of agave crops grown in Mexico. The plant is still related to pineapple but does not bear fruit and its size is very large. Well, the part that is used to produce tequila is the cob. One agave stump can weigh 50 to 100 kg. To produce one liter of tequila it takes 1kg agave bulb.
This drink comes from Tequila area, Guadalajara west of Mexico City. There is a vast plantation of agave plantations. The plant will be harvested as the main raw material for making this unique drink.
Mexican society has a trick to reduce the effects of alcohol from tequila. Usually they mix it with lemon juice and a little salt so you do not have to worry about getting drunk. The mixture also makes the drink taste fresher.