Episode Transcript
[00:00:00] What if I told you that your margarita has been lying to you this whole time and you've been pairing tequila with industrial orange liqueur made from a neutral grain spirit? But what if your orange liqueur was made with blue Weber agave in Mexico, inspired by orange trees planted in 1562? Let's talk about Jalisco 1562 Orange and whether it is the upgrade your margarita actually deserves. Check that out.
[00:00:29] Most people don't even think about the orange liqueur that's in their margarita. In fact, they'll obsess over what blancos used or argue if it should have been a reposado and debate things on additives. And then grab a triple sec off the shelf. That's where Hale's goal 1562 is different. The name 1562 goes back to a priest named Sebastian the Paraguay. He planted the first orange tree at his convention in chapala, jalisco. By 1586, those plants have transformed the region into a thriving orchard.
[00:01:03] That legacy of Jalisco grown oranges is what this bottle right here is honoring. This isn't just another triple sec. It's designed as a locally sourced agave based alternative. Something that actually makes sense next to tu. All right, here's where it gets interesting. Most orange liqueurs use neutral grain or beetle alcohol. Jalisco 1562 uses a blue Weber agave distillate as its base spirit. That already changes everything. Instead of neutral alcohol, you're getting something that actually speaks the same language as the tequila in your drink. This is actually produced in Zacatecas, and it's tied to the team behind Socorro Tequila. That already gives us a little bit of an agave pedigree. The oranges are hand selected. The peels are macerated into the agave spirit for several weeks. Essential oils are extracted naturally. That way it is sweetened with some agave nectar. And this is bottled at 40 ABV. It's an orange liqueur that is built for tequila. All right, I've been excited about getting this in the glass. Check out this pour. Are we ready?
[00:02:15] So it just has a little bit of an orange hue to it or a little bit of tan hue.
[00:02:21] Let's check it out on the nose.
[00:02:24] You know, I, I get immediately an orange zest peel, a nice orange, bright citrus. But underneath it, you still get just this hint of agave. It doesn't smell like candy or syrup or like some of the other ones that, that you have. Okay, let's dive into the taste of this one. It's nice sweet up front, has a nice mouth feel to it. You can tell that that agave syrup is in there because you do get like a little bit more of a coating of the mouth feel and a really nice sharp citrus. But you get a vibrant orange almost like, like you're biting into the orange peel and getting that flavor right from it. The agave is there. It's got a little bit of a warm note to it. It has a little bit of an earthiness. For me, it's a little sweet to do just sipping on it. But let's talk about its practical use. It's not made to sip like a tequila. It's made to put in your margarita, your paloma, or any of the Mexican handcrafted cocktails. Here's another thing. When you're using a grain based triple sec, you're introducing a neutral spirit that doesn't support the agave. When you use this and agave based orange liqueur, everything else just integrates right in there. Agave supporting agave, citrus, amplifying citrus. It's really cohesive. So if you're already spending money on a quality tequila, this makes a lot of sense. And like I said earlier, this product is connected to Socorro tequila, so they are keeping it Mexican. They give a lot of money back to their their towns and the neighbors and the people that they work with. They're keeping agave driven. And really cool is they're honoring a really interesting history. That's why they named it 1562. Honor the time that that orange cultivation started in Chapala, Jalisco. It's really a cool story that fits right inside of tequila culture. If you care about watching your glass, then this is a necessity. If you're making high quality margaritas and you want to keep things additive free on the side of tequila, why don't you bring something that's bright, clean, balanced, and actually is made with agave spirit. Drop a comment below if you would swap out your triple sec for an agave based orange liqueur. And let me know if you've tried Jalisco 1562 and tell me what you think, because if we're going to obsess about the tequila we drink, we might as well obsess about what's going into that mixed drink that we're drinking. So know what you're drinking. Salute. Have a great night.
