Chica Chida Peanut Butter Tequila

Chica Chida Peanut Butter Tequila is a flavored tequila, so the peanut butter is the first thing to expect, with agave as a supporting note. Flavored bottlings like this usually start from a lighter, unaged tequila base, because heavy oak would compete with the added flavor. Expect roasted-peanut and sweet, creamy aromas up front. A faint vegetal or peppery agave edge may show up on the finish. The label gives no information on the base tequila's style or aging, so don't treat this as a Blanco, Reposado or Añejo in the traditional sense. Barrel-aged tequilas pick up vanilla, caramel and toasted wood over time. Here the sweetness and nutty richness come from the flavoring instead. That makes it closer to a dessert liqueur than to a bottle for slow neat sipping. Serve it cold. Keep the bottle in the freezer or shake it with ice, then pour it into a caballito or small shot glass for a quick, chilled pour. A rocks glass over one large cube works well for a slower drink, since gradual dilution loosens the sweetness. Salt isn't needed neat, though a small pinch on the rim of a cocktail glass can sharpen the peanut note. Chocolate, banana, jelly, vanilla ice cream and salted caramel all pair naturally with peanut butter. In cocktails, it works best where cream, chocolate or coffee can carry the flavor. Try it with chocolate liqueur and cream, in a coffee-based drink, or shaken with milk and a little cinnamon. Poured over vanilla ice cream, it also works as a simple float. A classic Margarita built on lime and orange liqueur will clash with the peanut flavor, so if you try one, use a small measure alongside a standard tequila and keep the lime light. A Paloma or Ranch Water, with their grapefruit and lime, is usually too sharp for this spirit. If you want a long drink, a splash of cola or a spicier ginger beer is a safer mixer. No ABV is listed on this page. Check the bottle label for the exact strength.