The other night we were watching Alton Brown on the Food Network and we saw him make what looked like an absolutely scrumptious margarita. Knowing Alton, and his meticulous culinary…
Today is national margarita day. In honor of the occasion we tried out four different margarita recipes to discover what is the best classic margarita. We’ll be releasing these recipes…
After trying and rejecting the typical margarita, we decided to go upscale with the so-called “pure” margarita. This cocktail is called pure because it uses 100% agave tequila, fresh squeezed…
A recovery for the tequila industry in 2010; a new website for Herradura; mixing your tequila with cream; and what the hell are “Tequila Balls?” These things and more made…
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we decided to make a tequila drink that’s sure to sweeten up your mood. It’s called Phoenix Rising and it was created by Liz Baron…
More people are drinking at home, people who don’t know anything about tequila are writing stories about it, and there’s good news for tequila fans in Los Angeles. These things…
Just in time for Valentines Day we go back to our wise tequila experts from Sayulita, Mexico: Mark Alberto Holt, and Gabbi Villarrubia. We asked them which tequila would be…
The other day, someone posted a link on Twitter to a list of “Top Tequila Sites,” and I got all excited. I immediately clicked on that link, hoping it would…
We really love to taste tequila. So when we spot something on a menu or at a bar that we’ve never tried before, we get excited, and can’t wait to…
Super Bowl Sunday is upon us, and we know they’ll have good tequila in the stadium. Also, some news reports are showing that we may be drinking more, but going…
Our latest video featuring Mark Alberto Holt and Gabbi Villarrubia, our tequila experts from Sayulita, Mexico, is all about tequila and hangovers. I asked them to address the hangover issue…
The cool folks at PaQuí actually sent us a bottle of their Silvera tequila in the mail, so we happily gave it a try. Our first impression: great bottle! Up…
We love tequila, but not all tequila. Case in point: Chaya Añejo. Both Scarlet and I found it rather unpleasant, although the bottle has a cool design. Unfortunately, a unique…
We recently got our hands on a bottle of Alien tequila, a relatively new brand brought to us by Alien Tequila Spirits, headquartered in Area 51, Hiko, Nevada. These guys…
The most common question we’re asked is almost impossible to answer without additional info. “What’s the best tequila?” We will always ask, “What’s your budget?” So we decided to take…
Calling all tequila lovers — we are holding a tasting event next Tuesday, January 12th at 8pm at Cava22, a tequila lounge in the Mission District of San Francisco. This…
Each and every activity seems to have it’s own distinct tequila pairings. When we were in Sayulita, Mexico, in November, we took the opportunity to ask buddies and drinking partners…
We’re back at the SFT Tequila Bar in Sayulita, Mexico with another question. What type of tequila goes good with food? Mark Alberto Holt and Gabbi Villarrubia talk about this…
Does tequila make a great holiday gift? Hell yes! With so many to choose from, how can you be sure you’re getting the right one for the right person? We…
http://www.meetup.com/tastetequila-sf If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area, you should sign up to our free meetup group. Our first event is coming up in January, and we’ll be…