tequila

noun te·qui·la \ tə-ˈkē-lə , tā- \

|Updated on: 16 Aug 2018

Definition of tequila

: a Mexican liquor made chiefly from the fermented sap of the blue agave that has been subjected to two separate distillations

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In addition to his acting career, Clooney is known for co-founding the popular tequila company Casamigos.

— caroline hallemann, Town & Country, "George Clooney Was Hospitalized Following a Motorcycle Accident in Italy," 10 July 2018
Combine watermelon juice, tequila, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker.

— molly baz, Bon Appetit, "Salted Watermelon Margarita," 2 July 2018
Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore The hotel’s Explorers Restaurant will be offering a special drink, the Liberty for All, combining vodka, run, tequila and grenadine, plus cranberry, pineapple and orange juices.

— chris kaltenbach, baltimoresun.com, "Where to find the best view of Baltimore's Fourth of July fireworks," 25 June 2018
Arizona Republic PUERTO PEÑASCO, Mexico — Tacky T-shirts, NFL blankets, tequila and tchotchkes galore are peddled to tourists on the seaside Malecon.

— dawn gilbertson, azcentral, "Beyond the beach in Rocky Point, Mexico: 6 things to do in Puerto Penasco," 25 June 2018
The former Open House had four different dining concepts under one roof including an Asian eatery, a breakfast/brunch spot, a beachy cocktail bar and a weekends-only tequila and raw bar.

— pam kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Shuttered Encinitas eatery reborn as Patio on 101," 21 June 2018
Even for most Mexicans, Guadalajara was familiar as the source of tequila and mariachi bands, not technology.

— andrew selee, Smithsonian, "How Guadalajara Reinvented Itself as a Technology Hub," 13 June 2018
Dinner starts off with a complimentary palate cleansing grapefruit granita (made with tequila and dry ice) and ends with a whimsical spin on cotton candy with pop-rocks sprinkled on top.

— jessi walker, Marie Claire, "Weekend Travel Guide: Where to Stay, Eat and Drink in Boston," 22 May 2018
His brand of choice: Espolòn, a Mexican tequila company, which gives Deadpool the perfect chance to insult Ryan Reynolds, who recently bought a gin company.

— shannon liao, The Verge, "All the ridiculous Deadpool 2 marketing stunts you may have missed," 18 May 2018

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