Take Care of You in 2022

January 17th, 2021

Making a healthier choice doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your happiness. Heck, we live life to the fullest, and we want to enjoy ourselves! We’ve outlined some adjustments you can make to your everyday routine while you’re kicking off the year 2022 with cada día’s sipping tequila.

A Clean Lifestyle Calls for a Clean Spirit

Instead of going for a pint, opt for a premium spirit.

Premium spirits are the lowest in sugars and calories. In fact, generally speaking, tequila has 30% less calories than vodka. 

Premium tequila is also the cleanest spirit for your digestive health. Agave, the source of tequila, contains a high level of inulin which helps with digestion. The ‘agavins’, natural sugars in agave, are non-digestible and don’t raise the blood sugar levels. In fact, they act like dietary fiber. If gluten free is a priority for you, distilled spirits are a great option. However, no matter your spirit of choice, confirm that there aren’t any external additives to make sure you’re consuming only the cleanest spirits.

cada día’s premium sipping tequila is sourced from 100% Blue Weber Agave that’s harvested after 8 years of ripening. It’s slow-cooked in small batches, the taste is smooth and flavourful, and it can be sipped and savoured neat. 

Start Your Year Off Light

An unforgettable cocktail and meal don’t need all the artificial ingredients. Fresh ingredients provide natural sugars and all the delicious flavours to please your palate.

For Sipping

Remove premade mixes and syrups from your sights! Filled with vitamins and antioxidants, freshly squeezed juice is always the best choice. Your taste buds and gut health will surely thank you! Try out some of these juice combinations:

cada día tequila and pineapple verdita: Try whipping up a verdita combination using some freshly squeezed pineapple and citrus with a bit of cilantro and jalapeno to kick things up a notch. The tart and tangy flavours of the pineapple and citrus pair exceptionally well with the peppery notes of cada día tequila. 

Buenos Día

Verdita is traditionally enjoyed before sipping tequila. If you’re on the verdita kick, Sheldon Jackson decided to pair all of the fresh, complex flavours together into one beautiful, harmonious cocktail. The peppery and oaky barrel notes of the cada día tequila reposado round out the tropical freshness and heat of the verdita perfectly. Perfect to pair with brunch instead of a green smoothie or as a stand-alone cocktail. Click here to view the full recipe.

Blood, Smoke, and Honey

This is a vibrant, late winter gimlet.  Blood orange and burnt honey play beautifully off the caramelized flavours of the cada día tequila reposado, but not before a torched rosemary garnish hits the nose and warms your soul. View the full cocktail recipe. Better yet, click here to check out all of our exclusive cada día cocktail recipes.

For Snacking

Please your pallet with a beautiful and colourful feast; Perfect for an afternoon of grazing and for those looking for a healthy, delicious feast! Enjoy your meal with a cada día cocktail or while sipping tequila straight. Try our Guanciale and Tofu Lettuce Cups featuring cada día tequila by Chef Brendan (@brendanenplace):

Ingredients:

• 250g thinly sliced guanciale (cured pork cheek, similar to pancetta)
• 1 block extra firm tofu
• Two heads of lettuce
• 1 cucumber
• 1 cup picked cilantro leaves
• ½ cup picked Thai basil leaves
• ¼ picked onions
• ½ cup pickled pineapple (optional)
• 1 cup of mayo 
• 1 tbsp cada día tequila reposado
• 1.5 tbsp sriracha
• 1 tbs sesame oil
• 1 bird’s eye chilli finely chopped and seeded

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine mayo, cada día, sriracha, sesame oil, and a pinch of salt. Whisk until smooth and incorporated, set aside
2. Cut the guanciale into inch wide pieces. Separate the pieces and put them in a large frying pan.
3. Cook until crispy and place on a paper towel to cool down. It is important to start your pan with meat in it, do not preheat the pan.
4. Cut the tofu into long 1cm sized strips.
5. Using the fat in the pan from the guanciale, sear the tofu on all sides until golden brown.
6. Arrange all the herbs, pickles, lettuce, cada día tequila mayo, meat and tofu on a large board.
7. Let the feasting begin!

Live Every Day to the Fullest

A weekend makes up only 30% of a seven-day week. Looking at the bigger picture, we’d ask you, “why would you want to enjoy and look forward to only 30% of your life?”.

 The joy of living and making the most out of every day is what has made passionate dreams into reality for cada día tequila founders Sandeep and Riti Gupta. Not waiting for a special occasion to celebrate has allowed them to enjoy all the moments that life has to offer. 

 Heading into 2022, pause and reflect on both your big and small “wins” from the year. All it takes is a mindset shift to notice and enjoy all the moments that life has to offer. Begin making plans during the week; Look forward to a Tuesday dinner party, rather than only celebrating on the weekend. This year, make a decision to live your life to the fullest and live cada día.

A Healthy Mind, Body, and Lifestyle

It’s more than a workout. It’s about making small adjustments by integrating fitness and movement into your daily life. 

Heading into 2022, have you asked yourself what a healthy active lifestyle means to you? Do you thrive off of routine? Or, do you need to mix things up to help you stay entertained and focused?

Look at integrating movement into your working hours. While many of us are still working from home, mixing up your workspace and environment can help provide opportunities for movement; Try standing, sitting, or use an exercise ball. Schedule time to walk around the block or a few minutes to stretch. 

Outside of the office or your work from home space, add family and friends into your fitness time. Sign up for a fitness class together. If possible, try walking to a friend’s house or your local restaurant instead of driving. 

What’s your active lifestyle looking like in the new year? Let us know on our Instagram @cadadiatequila

That’s a wrap! Heading into 2022, we hope you’re inspired to take care of yourself and live your life every single day. Time to sip, savour, celebrate! Happy New Year from all of us at cada día tequila.