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 July, Moët Hennessy introduced its first tequila, Volcan De Mi Tierra, to the drinks market.
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The Bloody Mary at Uncle Richie's Place (112 E. 9th St.; 815-834-1287) costs $4.50, is served in a 13-ounce English highball glass and contains a clamato juice mix, salt and pepper, Worcestershire, hot sauce and a splash of tequila and brandy.
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The Bruce Banner is crafted with pepperoncini vodka, cucumber, pineapple, lime, celery bitters, while the Wonder Woman is made with mezcal, tequila, lemon, blackberry shrub, and pineapple.
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Mezcaleria L.A. has entire cantinas devoted to tequila’s smoky cousin, but none is better stocked with spirits and knowledge than Las Perlas.
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For more information on the tequila industry’s concerns, click here.
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Its happy hour is more old-school: $8 Old-Fashioneds and $7 boilermakers starring tequila and Tecate or Four Roses bourbon and a Rainier.
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Add water, tequila and triple sec; blend on high until smooth.
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The event will also include live music, a tequila expo, a margarita tent, a Chihuahua beauty pageant with dogs from a local animal shelter, lucha libre wrestling and a hot chili-pepper-eating contest.
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Origin and Etymology of tequila
Spanish, from Tequila, town in Jalisco state, Mexico
TEQUILA Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of tequila for English Language Learners
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: a strong, clear alcoholic drink from Mexico
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