plural tequilas
: a Mexican liquor made chiefly from the fermented sap of the blue agave that has been subjected to two separate distillations
Tequila is a form of mezcal that enjoys a regional appellation—it must be produced in Tequila, Jalisco (a state in Mexico), entirely from the nectar from the blue agave plant.—
Justin Grant
Justin GrantThe most important difference between fine tequila and ordinary tequila is that the good stuff is made from 100 percent blue agave—the desert succulent that is pressure cooked, then fermented.—Food & Wine
Food & WineNote: Tequila is often distinguished from other mezcals because it can only be made from the blue agave and has more restrictive guidelines regarding its production.
"We're going to offer wine, beer, cocktails, a lot of tequila and mezcal, and margaritas on tap," said [bar] owner Patrick Todd.—Jordyn Noennig
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Mia’s beverage program will include craft cocktails, craft beer, mezcal and tequila selections, international wines and Caribbean-style rum from Staunton and Ulcickas’s Catalina Rum Company.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The menu includes an Off the Record, a spicy tequila cocktail ($8), along with specials like $7 or $9 mini pitchers, $6 Gracie's Tax Beers and $5 well drinks.
—Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Clase Azul was founded in 1997 and has become one of the leaders in the luxury tequila space over the past few decades.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Cocktails highlight Southwestern spirits like mezcal and tequila, and staples like jalapeño, cilantro and lime.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The menu includes an Off the Record, a spicy tequila cocktail ($8), along with specials like $7 or $9 mini pitchers, $6 Gracie's Tax Beers and $5 well drinks.
—Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Clase Azul was founded in 1997 and has become one of the leaders in the luxury tequila space over the past few decades.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Cocktails highlight Southwestern spirits like mezcal and tequila, and staples like jalapeño, cilantro and lime.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tequila
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“Tequila.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tequila. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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tequila
noun
te·qui·la
tə-ˈkē-lə 
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: a Mexican liquor made from the fermented juice of an agave
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