May 4th, Join Us For Our Annual Taste of Tequila Dinner!

To get you ready for Cinco de Mayo, we have the Taste of Tequila dinner coming up on May 4th, 2011 at the Lake Union Daniel's Broiler location. Chef Mike Hillyer is working on a great menu to go along with some exciting tequilas.

This dinner always sells out, and this year, it will be the day before Cinco de Mayo, so you can impress all your friends with the knowledge you gain, and can tell them about the tequilas they missed out on.

On May 4th — never to be done again — you'll taste a very limited edition: the Jose Cuervo 250th Aniversario. This special bottling commemorates the historic birth of tequila production and the establishment of 10 generations of Cuervo family tradition: on November 2, 1758 King Carlos of Spain granted Don Jose Antonio de Cuervo the first plot of land on which to cultivate agave.

In anticipation of the 250th anniversary, expert Jose Cuervo jimadores planted blue agave on the same land granted in 1758 and used these estate-grown plants exclusively in the production of Jose Cuervo 250 Aniversario. This precision was utilized to ensure every decanter maintains a direct link to this historic event and pays tribute to the centuries of labor and family passion that led to the creation of an industry.

Jose Cuervo 250 Aniversario is a 100 percent blue agave Extra Añejo Tequila blended from the most select tequilas in the family's reserve and aged in a unique double-cask method. The best of these Extra Añejos, aged in toasted new American Oak barrels for a minimum of three years, were selected by the master distiller and blended together to achieve a superior tequila. The distinctive blend was then finished for 10 months in Sherry casks originating from Spain. The decanter was inspired by the original glass bottle first used by Jose Cuervo to ship tequila to towns throughout Mexico. Each comes packaged in elegant oak gift box and will have its sequential number etched into the glass, certifying the product's rarity and authenticity.

We'll be tasting many other fine tequilas as well. And you'll be enjoying a four-course, expertly-paired feast guaranteed to excite your taste buds. It's going to be fun! Check it out:

APPETIZER
Kataifi Wrapped Fresh Spot Prawns
Tequila marinated prawns wrapped with kataifi, oven baked, fava beans, avocado, lime dipping sauce

SOUP
Tortilla Soup
Red chile braised short ribs, avocado, broth, assorted vegetables, tortilla chips

ENTRÉES
Traditional Chicken Mole
Chicken slow roasted, mole, rice and beans
Yucatan Marinated Halibut
Halibut grilled in banana leaves with orange pineapple relish, rice and beans

DESSERT
Mexican Brownie
with canela whipped cream

Does this entice you? It's not too late to make your reservations at finespirits@schwartzbros.com, or call 425.990.6310.

The event begins at 6:30pm at Daniel's Broiler-Lake Union. $85 per person (plus tax and service).

Brad Miller
Spirits Director
Daniel's Broiler