{"id":15327,"date":"2024-02-14T15:50:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T13:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=15327"},"modified":"2024-03-14T21:40:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T19:40:50","slug":"solento-taste-festival-south-africa-showcases-the-art-of-enjoying-premium-tequila","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/solento-taste-festival-south-africa-showcases-the-art-of-enjoying-premium-tequila\/","title":{"rendered":"Solento Taste Festival South Africa showcases the Art of enjoying Premium Tequila"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Award-winning USDA-certified Solento Organic Tequila is capturing palates across the country one sip at a time with Solento Taste Festival South Africa \u2013 sharing exclusive tasting experiences that emphasise the art of appreciating fine tequila.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In a world where everything moves quickly, <strong>Solento Organic Tequila<\/strong> embodies the art of slowing down and being present.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>This philosophy can be found in their name, Solento, based on the Spanish translation of the words \u201cslow sun\u201d.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Solento Taste Festival South Africa<\/strong> takes this philosophy to heart by creating immersive tasting experiences that highlight the exquisite flavours of <strong>Solento Organic Tequila<\/strong> in a carefully curated menu<strong>.<\/strong> Working in collaboration with local bars, each tasting is paired with signature dishes of the respective bars, only heightening the overall experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Your <strong>Solento Taste Experience <\/strong>showcases two <strong>Solento Organic Tequila<\/strong> variants:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Solento Reposado<\/strong>: aged in American oak barrels for nine months, earning slightly sweet notes of caramel and citrus. Solento Reposado won Platinum \u2018Best of Class\u2019 at the 2022 Sip Awards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Solento A\u00f1ejo: <\/strong>aged for 18 months in American Oak barrels, earning smooth notes of buttery maple, toasted hazelnuts, and a hint of oak. A sip so smooth it\u2019s recommended to enjoy neat or simple over ice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Solento Organic Tequila is proud to say that all their tequila is made from 100% USDA-certified organic blue agave. They use no additives and harvest in small batches from a single estate.<\/p>\n<p>The tasting itself introduces you with a <strong>Solento Reposado <\/strong>and a <strong>Solento A\u00f1ejo<\/strong> perfect serve (served over ice with a slice of orange or lemon), allowing you to fully appreciate the intricate profiles of both tequilas. The experience is then rounded off with a Solento signature cocktail, the Spicy Paloma.<\/p>\n<h2>Indulge in your own Solento Taste Experience by mixing up your own Spicy Paloma cocktail with the recipe below!<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Spicy Paloma<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>50ml Solento Organic Tequila Reposado<\/li>\n<li>100ml Sanpellegrino Pompelmo<\/li>\n<li>20ml fresh lime juice<\/li>\n<li>1 ruby or white grapefruit wedge<\/li>\n<li>Tajin spice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Method:<\/p>\n<p>Rim the glass with Tajin spice, then fill with ice. Add Solento Reposado, lime juice, and Sanpellegrino Pompelmo, and stir gently. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information on the Solento Taste Festival South Africa, follow Solento Organic Tequila on them social media platforms, Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/solentotequila\">@solentotequila<\/a>, and Instagram<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/solento_southafrica\/\">@solento_southafrica<\/a>; and for more information about Solento Organic Tequila visit our website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.solentotequila.com\">www.solentotequila.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Award-winning USDA-certified Solento Organic Tequila is capturing palates across the country one sip at a time with Solento Taste Festival South Africa \u2013 sharing exclusive tasting experiences that emphasise the art of appreciating fine tequila. In a world where everything moves quickly, Solento Organic Tequila embodies the art of slowing down and being present. 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