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Recent Examples of tequila
Consumers, particularly younger ones, are moderating their drinking or shifting toward premium tequila.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Upstairs, there’s a VIP area and private event space, plus a tequila and mezcal tasting room and lounge.
—Connie Ogle
may 31, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
In addition to the menu, Ixtapa’s tequila brand — Estampa Charra – will also be brought over to be used in cocktails.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The Paloma Sherbet is grapefruit and reposado tequila swirled with chili lime curd.
—Ella Gonzales
may 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Upstairs, there’s a VIP area and private event space, plus a tequila and mezcal tasting room and lounge.
—Connie Ogle
may 31, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
In addition to the menu, Ixtapa’s tequila brand — Estampa Charra – will also be brought over to be used in cocktails.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The Paloma Sherbet is grapefruit and reposado tequila swirled with chili lime curd.
—Ella Gonzales
may 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tequila
Noun
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The point of using different types of corn in the mashbill is to explore how less common varietals affect the flavor of the whiskey, which if taken to another conceptual level should influence how the wood will affect another spirit aged in the barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Instead of pairing it with whiskey, people are now turning to the brine as part of their wellness routines for hydration, preventing muscle cramps, improving gut health, and even lowering those cortisol levels.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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Made with a simple combination of authentic Greek ingredients including Greek vodka, extra virgin olive oil, and a custom Afrala sea salt solution, the cocktail highlights quality and authenticity.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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To scale our recipe accordingly, pour in 3 3/4 ounces each of light rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, and gin, along with 2 1/2 ounces sorghum or cane syrup (simple syrup works too), 2 ounces lime juice, and 2 ounces lemon juice.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Inside, there’s a petite bar lit with glittering orange and golden chandeliers overhead and a demure backbar with mostly Korean spirits, like Jung One single malt gin.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Freeze the base combination of gin (4½ parts), Campari (2½ parts) and sweet vermouth (2½ parts) for at least eight hours.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
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Diners can choose from a wide selection of Mexican tequilas, mescals, and beers, as well as wines from around the globe and innovative cocktails like the Avocado Margarita and Oaxacan Old Fashioned.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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After the firing squad finished its work, victorious Mexican troops reportedly removed Crabb's head and shipped it to Mexico City in a jar of mescal.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Apr. 2024
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The cocktails, on the other hand (which also rotate), take Japanese ingredients like wasabi and shisho and give them a twist with umeshu (plum wine or liqueur) and liqueur de café for an inventive take on an espresso martini.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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According to the brand, this decaf liqueur is produced using a multi-step process.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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The national historic site is now a museum that hosts house and ghost tours, teatime in Franklin's former wine vault, lectures, concerts and storytelling events.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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For him and for a lot of artists and writers, seeing people experience your work in person—like being at a gallery opening with your own work on the walls and people spilling wine on it—is a kind of hell on earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The regular edition of Seagrass is a blend of American and Canadian rye whiskeys that are finished in Martinique rhum, Madeira, and apricot brandy barrels and bottled at cask strength (as are most BCS whiskeys).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Somewhere between a cake and a custard, the ultra-classic take is studded with prunes soaked in Armagnac brandy.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The cocktail, a staple of the Preakness, is equal parts bourbon, vodka and peach schnapps.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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The document states Williams was working as a manager at Uncle Lou’s when undercover agents bought a shot of vodka and another of peppermint schnapps.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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“Tequila.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tequila. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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