{"id":19325,"date":"2011-11-22T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2011-11-22T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=19325"},"modified":"2018-03-12T10:40:27","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T15:40:27","slug":"tides-riviera-maya-agave-apocalypse-2012-on-the-riviera-maya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/tides-riviera-maya-agave-apocalypse-2012-on-the-riviera-maya\/","title":{"rendered":"Agave Apocalypse: 2012 on the Riviera Maya"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Date night 2012: Rosewood Mayakoba’s Agave Azul Library awaits eager palates. Credit: Joaquin Duenas.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Amy Drew Thompson<\/em><\/p>\n

Some interpret that the ancient Mayan calendar, astonishingly accurate over millennia thus far, predicts the world will end in 2012. I say if you can\u2019t beat \u02bcem \u2014 join \u02bcem. And go properly anesthetized. In that same spirit, many Riviera Maya hotels<\/a> are well poised to usher guests into divine oblivion via the prized nectar of the agave: Tequila.<\/p>\n

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Long considered an elixir of the pre-Hispanic gods, tequila has risen to top-shelf status worldwide. Tastings at the Lounge of The Tides Riviera Maya<\/a> feature an interactive experience in ultra-chic digs, where guests can absorb tequila\u2019s history, process and incarnations \u2013 blanco<\/em> to reposado<\/em> to a\u00f1ejo<\/em> \u2013 from Tequila Maestro Emilio, and sample ceviches<\/em> as they learn how to pair tequila with food.<\/p>\n

At the all-inclusive Hacienda Tres Rios Riviera Maya Resort, Spa and Nature Park<\/a>, the chef and aficionado leads popular tastings at the Agave Bar \u2013 taking participants through tequila\u2019s many endearing traits with palate-cleansing sips of sangrita<\/em> betwixt.<\/p>\n

The Rosewood Mayakoba<\/a>, tucked into a dazzling mile-long arc of Caribbean sands, has a host of luxurious amenities, including the Agave Azul Library, which boasts volumes of the finest labels in the region. No visit would be complete without attending their signature tasting led by resident Tequilero Victor Sanchez.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the Mayan-inspired countdown to December 21, 2012 in full swing,\u201d says Sanchez, \u201ctequila makes sense. Our guests learn to sip and savor the flavors and aromas of tequila and immerse themselves in the culture of this complex drink \u2014 the drink of the gods.\u201d<\/p>\n

If the overwhelming romance of your beachfront or over-water lagoon suite keeps you from attending, fret not. Every guest receives a beautiful, complimentary in-room bottle of Milagro Reposado, which pairs especially well with magnificent Mayan views.<\/p>\n

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