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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Wash it all down with a tequila flight, signature cocktail, or margarita.
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Jersey Shore Family Vacation wisely doesn't mess with its comfortably familiar formula, and goes down like a cheap tequila shot.
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Fifteen years ago, most tequila drinkers imbibed standard lines, with few trading up to more expensive varieties.
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The drinks menu will feature slushies, draft cocktails and even a nonalcoholic tequila.
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The long-time Kansas City brewery ups the ante by adding lime peel and then aging it in a variety of tequila barrels—and that south of the border kick comes through in every drop.
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As Americans pay more for natural dog food, organic macaroni and cheese and small-batch tequila, beer companies say light-beer drinkers want an upgrade, too.
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Corleone's: Caribbean seasoned scallops with cauliflower grits, jalapeno bacon and green apple tequila pearls.
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For the second time in one week, Mexican authorities have shut down a black market tequila distillery.
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Origin and Etymology of tequila
Spanish, from Tequila, town in Jalisco state, Mexico
TEQUILA Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of tequila for English Language Learners
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: a strong, clear alcoholic drink from Mexico
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