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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The alleged incident took place at a nightclub in February 2023, with prosecutors claiming that the two-time Grammy winner attacked music promoter Abraham Diaw with a tequila bottle.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 May 2025
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Consumers already aren’t spending as much on tequila compared to the height of Covid-19 when people stocked up their at-home bar setups, which has prompted a wave of layoffs.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
For Clyne, a lifelong Arizonan whose family ranch is 30 miles south of Tucson in the Sonoran desert, tequila shots and margaritas come second-nature.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 May 2025
Marciano pours himself a glass of straight tequila and Layla’s shock at this action tells me she’s never seen a Bravo television program.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Consumers already aren’t spending as much on tequila compared to the height of Covid-19 when people stocked up their at-home bar setups, which has prompted a wave of layoffs.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
For Clyne, a lifelong Arizonan whose family ranch is 30 miles south of Tucson in the Sonoran desert, tequila shots and margaritas come second-nature.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
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“Tequila.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tequila. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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tequila
noun
te·qui·la
tə-ˈkē-lə 
tā-
: a Mexican liquor made from the fermented juice of an agave
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