National Tequila Day

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Salud! National Tequila Day is July 24th!

National Tequila Day is Saturday, July 24th, and what better way to celebrate this gift from the agave gods than raising a glass (or two)? To help narrow down your myriad of choices, let's first go over exactly what Tequila is. Simply explained, tequila is the national alcoholic beverage of Mexico and is made from the blue agave plant. It is exclusively produced in the area around the town of […]

todayJuly 22, 2021

Food & Drink

July 24th is International Tequila Day. Here are 12 Things Every Tequila Aficionado Needs to Know

1. Tequila has an appellation of origin. Like champagne, cognac, and some fine wines, tequila can only be produced in five regions in Mexico—Guanajuato, Michoacán, Nayarit, Tamaulipas, and Jalisco, though far and away the largest producer is Jalisco. 2. It must be made from the blue agave plant... mostly. To be classified as tequila, a spirit must be at least 51% derived from blue agave (with the rest made up […]

todayJuly 23, 2020

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