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Most of us have been having cheese and wine together for years. It is what we have always thought you were supposed to do. However, the reasons why tequila with cheese might be the better choice just might change everything. You might be surprised by how incredible they taste!

Some Reasons Why You Should Have Tequila With Your Cheese Are:

Adam Goddu, a certified cheese professional and the Associate Director at Murray's Cheese  says that there's something special that happens when food and drink come together.
When it comes to pairing cheese  with tequila  Goddu admits that it can be challenging. “That booziness can overpower many elements,” he says.

But, he adds, “I do think wine and beer hog the limelight. Tequila can be just as versatile and special with the right combination or flavors.” And cheese  can bring out a different side to your tequila.

“When you have a tequila like Casa Noble's Single Barrel Anejo, the sky is the limit,” says Goddu. “A funky washed rind or fudgy, spicy blue pair wonderfully.”

Cheese Pairings You Should Consider With Tequila:

Goddu applies the same general principles to tequila pairings as he does to all pairings: “We go by three basic principles: like with like, opposites attract, and what grows together goes together.”

 

Joven: Joven are quite boozy and pack a punch, so you need a cheese strong enough to stand its ground.

Blanco: Blanco tends to have a clarity and subtly with sweet corn and grass coming to the forefront. Stick with a brie-style cheese.

Reposado:  Sheep or water buffalo milk cheeses, do very well overall.

Anejo: Anejo's oaky, vanilla notes lean toward Alpine-style cheeses with caramel and roasted almond flavors dancing beautifully together.

Pairing Cheese With A Margarita: 

Laura Burgess, a certified sommelier and frequent Kitchn contributor suggests pairing your margaritas and palomas with tangy, buttery cheeses, like fresh goat cheese, Saint Aubin, or sharp cheddar.

It turns out that having tequila with cheese might make it taste simply irresistible. Have you ever had cheese with tequila before? If not, would you think about trying it?

Let Us Know Your Thoughts!

Article Source: The Kitchn