On September 16, Mexico celebrates its Aniversario de la Independencia, which marks 200 years of independence from Spain. Like many conscientious Texans, I’ll be drinking tequila and glancing ominously in the general direction of Spain. Some fine tequilas to enjoy…
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Aeroplano Tequila is a 100% agave tequila produced in the central lowlands of Jalisco. Aeroplano is created by first cooking the heads of the agave plants in old masonry ovens, and then twice distilling and filtering the spirit. Aeroplano currently…
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Tequila Avion is a new brand formed by a group of entrepreneurs, including Ken Austin, a former Seagrams and E&J Gallo executive. Tequila Avion is distilled from Blue Weber Agave found in the highest regions of Jalisco, Mexico, where the…
Read MoreIt seems that not everyone leads the hedonistic, gluttonous lifestyle that I do. So for the calorie counters among us, below are some low calorie cocktails from Rosangel Tequila, which is infused with hibiscus flowers, and HINT, a brand of…
Read MoreFor millions, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla. For others, it’s simply another excuse to drink during the day. Whichever set you belong to, celebrate Cinco de Mayo with…
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I recently received a bottle of Maestro Dobel Diamond Tequila, a spirit that, upon first glance, is a silver tequila. But really it’s a blend of Reposado, Añejo and Extra Añejo tequilas; the clarity is due to its unique filtering…
Read MoreRecently 30 booze experts tasted 1,024 premium spirits for the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Entries represented 58 countries and six continents. Some winners are noted below. Premium Awards Distillery of the Year – Glenmorangie Distillery Importer of the Year…
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Classic cocktails continue to resurface in speakeasy-style bars in select cities across the country. One such drink is the tequila cocktail, El Diablo, which appeared in Trader Vic’s Book of Food and Drink as early as 1946 and has become…
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Canned cocktails from El Jimador Tequila are coming to stores this month. Beginning in California, and then rolling out to the rest of the country by late spring, El Jimador’s “New Mix” cocktails will be available in three varieties: Paloma,…
Read MoreMany drinkers have one liquor they just cannot stomach. The one spirit from their past in which they “had a bad experience.” For me, and many others, that liquor was tequila. Though I’d learned to tolerate tequila over the years…
Read MoreDon’t worry, you won’t find any tea in this hard-hitting collection of booze. Long Island Iced Tea 1 part each of vodka, tequila, gin, rum and triple sec 1 part lemon juice Cola Lemon slice Shake vodka, tequila, gin, rum,…
Read MoreOur country’s bird in cocktail form. Not sure how the name applies, but we’ll go with it. The Bald Eagle is very tart, but the flavors come together into a pretty refreshing package. The Bald Eagle 2 ounces reposado tequila…
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For anyone who’s ever downed a shot of tequila and thought, “this could use a dash of hot sauce,” then the new Tabasco brand Spicy Tequila might be for you. Per a licensing agreement between Heaven Hill Distilleries and McIlhenny…
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