Video: Tequila Tasting at Zapata

If you think tequila isn’t meant for sipping, you are missing out. There are plenty of tequilas out there that go way beyond Petron, some with vanilla notes, some with hints of spicy black pepper and some the taste of sweet, luscious toffee.

, a downtown Norcross restaurant that , has a selection of 32 specialty tequilas. And the general manager and bartender Victor Ponce, an expert in his own right, will be happy to walk you through them. 

Norcross Patch got Ponce to teach us the basics in this video.

Ready to taste? Here are three of Ponce’s recommendations on the menu, which he says stand out because of their uniqueness. 

Reposado

Hacienda de Chihuahua, $8 

-Fermented in champagne yeast

Victor’s tasting notes: crisp, clear, sweet

Anejo

Don Julio 70 Anejo, $15

-Made to celebrate the 70^th anniversary of the manufacturer

-The first clear anejo to be produced.

-The more you swirl, the more flavors are released.

Victor’s tasting notes: white chocolate, toffee, vanilla, citrus

Extra Anejo Blend

Maestro Dobel, $9

-Clear Reposado with splashes of Anejo and Extra Anejo

-Unique peppery quality.

Victor’s tasting notes: pepper corn, vanilla, white oak

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