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My Spanish Notes Everybody loves birthdays. Too bad our Spanish books didn't teach us everything we need to know to celebrate them properly. But don't worry, today you're going to learn some Spanish that will impress your friends and show them that all your hard work is paying off.

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Estoy de cumple Posted: 20 Apr 2013 03:05 AM PDT Everybody loves birthdays.  Too bad our Spanish books didn't teach us everything we need to know to celebrate them properly.   But don't worry, today you're going to learn some Spanish that will impress your friends and show them that all your hard work is paying off. Let's start with the verb cumplir. When you're talking about age cumplir means to turn a certain age. Hoy cumplo 30 años Today I turn 30 Mi hijo cumplió 12 años en agosto My son turned 12 years old in August Mi tio cumple 50 manaña My Uncle turns 50 tomorrow You probably know where this is going next.  You can't talking about turning a year older without talking about birthdays. Feliz cumpleaños Happy birthday You can also say: Feliz cumple Happy B-Day OK, that's not a literal translation, but it's basically the English equivalent.  This is a very informal way to say it. You were probably taught to say "today is my birthday" using: Hoy es mi cumpleaños Today is my birthday There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but you do have another option. Estoy de cumple Today's my birthday ¿Estás de cumple? Is today your birthday? ¿Quién está de cumple? Who's birthday is it? That's actually the short version. The complete sentence is: ¿Quién está de cumpleaños? You could also say: ¿Quien cumple años hoy? Who has a birthday today? Es mi cumple It's my birthday ¿De quién es el cumpleaños? Who's birthday is it? In English we love to ask the question "Who's the birthday boy?", and you can  ask the same question in Spanish: ¿Quién es el cumpleañero? Who's the birthday boy? ¿Quién es el cumpleañera? Who's the birthday girl? Now that we know a bit more about birthdays and the verb cumplir, we can make our birthday wishes a little more creative. Feliz cumpleaños,  que cumplas muchos más Happy birthday, may you turn many more That wraps it up for today, but we're nowhere near done talking about age.  In my next post we'll talk more about the many other things your Spanish book left out.

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Tequila or mezcal? Take your best shot Agave varieties, aging among points that separate the distilled Mexican beverages BY JOANNE SASVARI, SPECIAL TO THE VANCOUVER SUN APRIL 30, 2013

Tequila or mezcal? Take your best shot - Vancouver SunVancouver Sun Tequila is produced in Jalisco and four other states, while mezcal is mainly from Oaxaca, though seven other states produce it as well. Interestingly, "mezcal" is actually the name given to all agave spirits in Mexico, while tequila is a specific type ...

Tequila or mezcal? Take your best shot

Agave varieties, aging among points that separate the distilled Mexican beverages

BY JOANNE SASVARI, SPECIAL TO THE VANCOUVER SUN APRIL 30, 2013

Eric Lorenz, left, and Zaloren G. Fontes pour samples of T1 añejo tequila and El Jolgorio Tepeztate mezcal. Both are made from agave but the similarity ends there.

Photograph by: Les Bazso, PNG , Special To The Vancouver Sun

It's a Mexican standoff of sorts here at La Mezcaleria on Commercial Drive. On one side, Eric Lorenz, co-founder of the Vancouver International Tequila Expo, with a shot glass of T1 añejo tequila. On the other, Zaloren G. Fontes, a mezcal sommelier from Mexico, with a carved cup of El Jolgorio Tepeztate mezcal.

"Dixeebe!" they say before taking a sip. It's Oaxacan for "cheers," or as Fontes explains, "It means, 'I wish you the best.' It's like cheers, but also thank you to the Earth."

We are here to discuss the similarities and differences between Mexico's two legendary spirits, tequila and mezcal, which will be the focus of the city's first Agave Week (May 20 to 24) and second annual Vancouver International Tequila Expo (May 24). Although these two spirits have much in common, there is a world of difference between them. Here's a handy primer:

1. THE ORIGIN

Tequila and mezcal are produced in Mexico; in fact, 26 of Mexico's 32 states produce some sort of agave-based spirit. Tequila is produced in Jalisco and four other states, while mezcal is mainly from Oaxaca, though seven other states produce it as well.

Interestingly, "mezcal" is actually the name given to all agave spirits in Mexico, while tequila is a specific type of mezcal named for the town of Tequila.

2. THE AGAVE

Both spirits are made from agave, a succulent related to the lily family.

Tequila is produced from a single species - the blue agave - which is commercially cultivated from shoots and clones, and can be harvested in as little as six years. By law, tequila need only contain 51 per cent agave distillate; if it is not made from 100 per cent blue agave, it is known as "mixto."

Mezcal, on the other hand, can be made from more than 40 varieties of agave, known in Mexico as "maguey," many of which grow only in the wild and can take more than 20 years to reach maturity. Most mezcal is made from a single species, which will be noted on the bottle. It is always 100 per cent agave distillate. And no, it does not contain any worms or mescaline.

3. COOKING METHOD

Only the centre of the agave, the "piña," is used. It is cooked, shredded and fermented before being distilled in pot stills. For tequila, the agave is typically steam-cooked, while mezcal's agaves are roasted in wood-fired pit ovens, which is what gives it its intensely smoky flavour.

4. DILUTION

Once it comes off the still, tequila is diluted with water to reach the legal standard, for instance, 40 per cent alcohol by volume in Canada. Mezcal, on the other hand, is hardly ever diluted with water, but with lower-proof alcohol.

"It's diluted to the taste of the disller," Lorenz says.

5. AGING

Tequilas can be unaged (silver or blanco), reposado ("rested" in oak for two months to one year) or añejo (aged in oak for one to three years). Most brands will offer all three expressions of age; some will also offer extra añejo tequila (aged more than three years).

Mezcal, on the other hand, is very rarely aged in oak. As Fontes explains, "Where tequila is aged in the barrel, mezcals are aged in the earth."

6. TASTE

Tequila has a clean, grassy, herbaceous flavour, with notes of black or white pepper and hints of citrus, especially lime. Aged tequilas can develop caramel, spice, dried fruit and vanilla notes as well. Mezcal is noted primarily for its smokiness, but will also have complex fruit, herbal, floral, spice and earthy characteristics. You may detect notes of charred pineapple, ginger, apricot, roasted red pepper, tar, diesel, butter, cheese or chocolate.

7. HOW YOU DRINK IT

The traditional drinking vessel for mezcal is the "jicara," the dried and intricately carved gourd shell.

Tequila is typically drunk from shot glasses, but Riedel has also created a specific tequila glass to enhance its delicate aromas. Both spirits can be enjoyed straight, but are versatile in cocktails.

"If you have a good tequila, it is a sipping drink, it's not a shot. And a mezcal is definitely a sipping drink." Fontes says.

RECIPE

OAXACAN DAISY

Mezcal adds a tantalizing whiff of smoke to a simple, well-balanced sour. Expect to find this drink on the cocktail list at La Mezcaleria soon. In the meantime, you can shake it up at home.

1½ oz. mezcal

1 oz. Cointreau

¾ oz. freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice

Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a slice of lemon peel.

Serves 1

ALL ABOUT AGAVE WEEK

Celebrate the spirit of Mexico's most storied succulent during Agave Week in Vancouver, May 20 to 24.

The main event will be the second annual Vancouver International Tequila Festival, May 24, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Vancouver Hyatt Regency Hotel. Taste dozens of tequilas, enjoy tequila-inspired cuisine and compete for prizes, including a Mexican getaway. Tickets are $60 (plus service charges). For tickets or information, go to vancouvertequilaexpo.com.

The week's other events include tequila-paired dinners, special cocktails and several seminars at Legacy Liquor Store, including sessions on tequila and mezcal basics, wild-harvested agaves, barrel-aged tequilas and the principles of tasting tequila. Prices for the seminars are $45 each. Visit legacyliquorstore. com for more info or to get tickets.

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What's more Mexican than tequila? It's Mexico's national drink.


And while spring breakers gulp down tequila shots and tourists sip margaritas, there are many other ways to enjoy this delicious spirit that boasts denomination controlee.

• The earliest known reference to tequila comes from Descripción de la Nueva Galicia (Description of New Galicia) written by a Franciscan friar, Domingo Lázaro de Arregui, in 1621 but not published until 1946.

• Archeologists have discovered what seems to be a pre-Hispanic tequila factory with 44 fermentation pots carved in stone that each held about 3,000 liters. That's a lot of tequila!

• Karen Hursh Graber has a number of recipes to bring tequila to the kitchen. Which one is your favorite?

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Thank you to The Eye for the lovely tribute to a wonderful man. For those of you interested in contributing to Marcos' children's education, there is a story on page 15 of The Eye which gives information on a bank account set up for this purpose. Check outissuu.com/huatulcoeye/docs/may-_june2013

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Thank You so much for this info

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There is also a post with a flyer attached on the tomzap forum.

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Wonderful update!

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