But knocked back with a taste of salt, it's a wild man let loose upon the night. It's several-sided. It's a sunrise, and a sunset. It's something south of the border and slightly mysterious. It's tequila!
Favorite Margaritas
The perfect cocktail, margaritas are sweet with just enough acidity to keep them from being cloying. They're delicious, refreshing, and oh-so incredibly drinkable.
"If life gives you limes, make margaritas."
--Jimmy Buffett
Fruity, Frozen Variations on the Classic Margarita
Hey, we could all use more servings of wholesome fresh fruit in our diet.
Beyond Margaritas
We'll always come back to margaritas. But now and again, we like to mix it up with these other tequila-based drinks.
Mighty Mezcal
In years past, mezcal’s reputation was, well, for the worms. These days mezcal is a serious spirit, carefully crafted mainly in Oaxaco, Mexico. Artisanal mezcals get their smoky flavor from fire-roasting the hearts of the agave plant slow-and-low in rock pits covered with banana or palm leaves and mounds of earth. Adding just a splash of mezcal to cocktails gives them a delicious, smoky edge.
Booze Foods
Don't drink alone--add some food to the fun. We've picked several top-rated favorites to go with your favorite tequila drinks.
Margarita Matches
Mexican food is the clear choice when pairing Margs! May we suggest tacos, tacos, tacos! They're fast and fun.
Eat Your Tequila
Here are a few recipes that call for a splash or two of tequila.
Gift of the Agave
The first spirit ever distilled in North America wasn't whiskey. It was tequila.
Near the Mexican village of Tuiquila, Spanish conquistadors first introduced pulque (a pleasant low-alcohol beverage long enjoyed by the Aztecs) to the distillation process, transforming it into the fiery spirit tequila. And the margarita? Long, lonely centuries would pass before tequila first frolicked with lime juice and orange-flavored liqueur inside a salt-rimmed glass. It was sometime around the 1930s, and the cocktail hour has never been the same!
The Spot for Food and Drink
See Sips Central, our friendly guide for pairing food with beer, wine, and cocktails.
