I was in New York City just in time for the crazy heat wave last week. I can’t think of a better way to spend a 100+ degree day than…
Tequila Glazed BBQ Shrimp Recipe
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Packing Tequila Bottles for Flying – On The Cheap
[iPhone] The Most Powerful Tequila App Ever Created for the iPhone: Tequila Matchmaker [/iPhone] [android] The Most Powerful Tequila App Ever Created for Android: Tequila Matchmaker [/android] So you’ve scored…
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The 10 Things Every Bartender Should Know About Tequila
Sometimes the difference between just having a drink and really enjoying what you taste is the influence of a great bartender. A great bartender can help you discover new brands,…
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Does tequila taste different after it has been in a flask?
Does tequila taste different after it has been in a flask? We were asked that question recently, and decided to find out. After doing some online research, we learned that…
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The Last Stop In Our Mezcal Experiment
Because we’re living in Mexico City during a huge mezcal revival, we’ve tried very hard to like this traditional Mexican spirit. Not only are there three mezcalerias within a stone’s…
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Introducing Viewer Mail! This Week: How To Properly Store Tequila Bottles
We get a lot of tequila questions sent to us via our website –anything from “What tequila is a must-try?” to “Where is a good place to get married in…
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Alacrán Tequila – Does the Scorpion Have a Bitter Sting?
All around Mexico City, tucked among the usual tequila fare, we’ve seen a new contender – Alacrán tequila. The brand is based here, which explains its ubiquity, but it has…
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Interview with Tequila Photographer, Ben Olivares
During my night job, I sip tequila. But during the day, I work with photographers via my company – PhotoShelter. Usually, my two worlds don’t mix. But back in July,…
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La Gavilana – Tequila in a Can! … Really?
About a month ago, liquor stores in Guadalajara started prominently displaying a new innovation in tequila presentations – tequila in a can! Actually, a half can, like the new mini…
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Meet Miguel Cedeño, Presidential Tequila Consultant
Imagine what it would be like to give a tequila presentation to two Presidents and a Prime Minister, all of who are eager to find out about the history, culture…
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Hardcore Tequila Tasting, Part 2: The Casa Noble Treasure Bottle
The other day we visited David Yan, Marketing Director for Casa Noble tequila in Mexico, at his house in Guadalajara. Part of David’s job is to bring guests to the…
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Hardcore Tequila Tasting, Part 1: Warming Up Your Mouth
Even if you are a regular tequila drinker, the first sip can sometimes be a shock to your mouth. It might bite and tingle a bit, and there’s no way…
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El Tequileño’s Tasty, Affordable Tequila Lineup Lands Stateside
Tequila lovers in the U.S. should think about clearing some space on their bars this month because El Tequileño is bringing their excellent — and affordable — 100% agave line…
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Tequila Treasure Hunt Turns Up Some Rare Finds
For some tequila lovers it’s not enough to simply go to the store and pickup their favorite brands. They crave the rare, the undiscovered, the known but forgotten—in short, they…
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El Tesoro de Don Felipe Extra Añejo – A Must-Have!
The other day our good friend Mark Alberto Holt, creator of the SFT Tequila Bar in Sayulita, Mexico, stopped by with a very special gift. He had managed to obtain…
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“Tequila Confessions” Caught On Camera
We moved from San Francisco to Mexico a little over a month ago and I’d say we’re pretty settled in. Getting here was easier than we thought—we notified our landlord…
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Don Fernando TKO Tequila: The Day After
For two full months I had been mentally preparing myself for Mark’s visit to our new apartment in Tlaquepaque. Mark Alberto Holt is the mastermind behind the SFT Tequila Bar…
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A Tale of Two Blancos: Siete Leguas vs. Corrido Tequila
There’s something about Siete Leguas blanco that serious tequila drinkers really love. It has a pleasant nose of agave and earth aromas and the taste is strong and traditional, yet…
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Corrido Tequila: Smooth, Traditional, Balanced
It’s unusual for us to visit a distillery that makes a brand of tequila we’ve never heard of before, that turns out to be a real must-have. But that’s exactly…
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Top 10 Mexico Tips for Foreigners
The other day we had Clayton Szczech from Experience Tequila over for drinks on our patio. Clayton gives tours of the tequila region to foreigners and he’s packed with knowledge…
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