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  • Tequila’s Consistency Conundrum

    Tequila’s Consistency Conundrum

    Scarlet

    How the tequila industry manages the unrealistic expectations put on a natural product Have you ever ordered your favorite tequila and thought, “this tastes a little different than the last...

    Tequila’s Consistency Conundrum

    Scarlet

    How the tequila industry manages the unrealistic expectations put on a natural product Have you ever ordered your favorite tequila and thought, “this tastes a little different than the last...

  • No Celebrity Needed: 10 Blanco Tequilas You Sho...

    Scarlet

    Blind Taste Test Results Are In from 24 Tasting Panel Members This is a great time for blanco tequila lovers, with a number of excellent, additive-free choices in the market....

    No Celebrity Needed: 10 Blanco Tequilas You Sho...

    Scarlet

    Blind Taste Test Results Are In from 24 Tasting Panel Members This is a great time for blanco tequila lovers, with a number of excellent, additive-free choices in the market....

  • 2 Good Reasons to Reconsider Joven Tequilas

    Grover & Scarlet

    Suave releases rare 5-year XA and blanco blends Among the five official categories of tequila, the “Joven or Oro” expression (as it is labeled in tequila regulations) is probably the...

    2 Good Reasons to Reconsider Joven Tequilas

    Grover & Scarlet

    Suave releases rare 5-year XA and blanco blends Among the five official categories of tequila, the “Joven or Oro” expression (as it is labeled in tequila regulations) is probably the...

  • What’s In a Name? How the ‘Agave Spirits’ Label Seeks to Redefine “Craft”

    What’s In a Name? How the ‘Agave Spirits’ Label...

    Scarlet

    While the tequila category has seen explosive growth for the last couple of years, slowly but steadily a new trend is starting to form: the rise of the “agave spirit.”...

    What’s In a Name? How the ‘Agave Spirits’ Label...

    Scarlet

    While the tequila category has seen explosive growth for the last couple of years, slowly but steadily a new trend is starting to form: the rise of the “agave spirit.”...

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Ritual and Craft

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  • Time for Tiki Cocktails!

    Chelsea Nelson

    Yup, it is THAT time of the year. When the flowers are blooming, the leaves are thickening out the branches on the trees, and the sun is FINALLY coming out....

    Time for Tiki Cocktails!

    Chelsea Nelson

    Yup, it is THAT time of the year. When the flowers are blooming, the leaves are thickening out the branches on the trees, and the sun is FINALLY coming out....

  • Cocktail Club: 3 Recipes to Indulge In!

    Chelsea Nelson

    So far, in 2017, Cocktail Club has met three times and learned how to make a wonderful Paloma, had some intense saké education, and learned how to turn cordial into...

    Cocktail Club: 3 Recipes to Indulge In!

    Chelsea Nelson

    So far, in 2017, Cocktail Club has met three times and learned how to make a wonderful Paloma, had some intense saké education, and learned how to turn cordial into...

  • Serrano Sling • Soltado Tequila

    Serrano Sling • Soltado Tequila

    Chelsea Nelson

    Infusing spirits is a great way to add flavor — people do this at home with a base spirit, and you can also find a huge variety of infused spirits...

    Serrano Sling • Soltado Tequila

    Chelsea Nelson

    Infusing spirits is a great way to add flavor — people do this at home with a base spirit, and you can also find a huge variety of infused spirits...

  • Tequila Afterglow • VIDA 80’s Cocktails

    Tequila Afterglow • VIDA 80’s Cocktails

    Chelsea Nelson

    When it comes to tequila, there is one brand that makes the top of my list, EVERY TIME: VIDA Tequila! When VIDA approached me to jump on board their 80’s...

    Tequila Afterglow • VIDA 80’s Cocktails

    Chelsea Nelson

    When it comes to tequila, there is one brand that makes the top of my list, EVERY TIME: VIDA Tequila! When VIDA approached me to jump on board their 80’s...

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Tequila Aficionado

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Imbibe

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Tequila Connection

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  • Frida Kahlo Tequila Dinner at Old Town Mexican ...

    Baja Berger

    Along with friends, I attended a tequila pairing dinner at the Old Town Mexican Café (OTMC) in San Diego, CA.  The 4-course dinner featured ultra-premium Frida Kahlo Tequila. As we entered we...

    Frida Kahlo Tequila Dinner at Old Town Mexican ...

    Baja Berger

    Along with friends, I attended a tequila pairing dinner at the Old Town Mexican Café (OTMC) in San Diego, CA.  The 4-course dinner featured ultra-premium Frida Kahlo Tequila. As we entered we...

  • Partida Tequila Dinner at Old Town Mexican Cafe

    Partida Tequila Dinner at Old Town Mexican Cafe

    Baja Berger

    Written by Cary Hershberger, 5 Apr 2013  http://tequilaconnection.com  Joined by three of my tequila-loving friends, I attended a four-course Partida Tequila Pairing Dinner on 3 April at the Old To...

    Partida Tequila Dinner at Old Town Mexican Cafe

    Baja Berger

    Written by Cary Hershberger, 5 Apr 2013  http://tequilaconnection.com  Joined by three of my tequila-loving friends, I attended a four-course Partida Tequila Pairing Dinner on 3 April at the Old To...

  • 11th Annual Expo Tequila in Tijuana B.C.

    Baja Berger

    By BajaBerger Are you hungry (or thirsty) for some Mexican culture?  Don’t miss the much anticipated 11th annual Expo Tequila in Tijuana.  Tequila fans from both sides of the border converge to enj...

    11th Annual Expo Tequila in Tijuana B.C.

    Baja Berger

    By BajaBerger Are you hungry (or thirsty) for some Mexican culture?  Don’t miss the much anticipated 11th annual Expo Tequila in Tijuana.  Tequila fans from both sides of the border converge to enj...

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Exotico Tequila

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  • TOP 3 EXOTICO® PARTY ESSENTIALS

    jen rieger

    It’s that time of year once again when temperatures drop and people gather for the holidays, and what better way to celebrate than by throwing your very own Exotico® cocktail...

    TOP 3 EXOTICO® PARTY ESSENTIALS

    jen rieger

    It’s that time of year once again when temperatures drop and people gather for the holidays, and what better way to celebrate than by throwing your very own Exotico® cocktail...

  • FROZEN STRAWBERRY PALOMA

    Kate Voigt

    Nothing pairs more perfectly with the dog days of summer than an icy drink. To bring you some relief from the heat, we’ve partnered with The Social Sipper to create...

    FROZEN STRAWBERRY PALOMA

    Kate Voigt

    Nothing pairs more perfectly with the dog days of summer than an icy drink. To bring you some relief from the heat, we’ve partnered with The Social Sipper to create...

  • MEXICAN STREET CORN MARGARITA BY DRINKING WITH ...

    Kate Voigt

    When it comes to summer, there is perhaps nothing as quintessentially American as grilled corn. But throw in some Mexican influence and a shot or two of Exotico Tequila, and...

    MEXICAN STREET CORN MARGARITA BY DRINKING WITH ...

    Kate Voigt

    When it comes to summer, there is perhaps nothing as quintessentially American as grilled corn. But throw in some Mexican influence and a shot or two of Exotico Tequila, and...

  • A MUY BUENO SPICY CUCUMBER JALAPEÑO MARGARITA

    jen rieger

    It ain’t easy being green. Unless you’re a cucumber margarita. Then it’s pretty easy. Muy Bueno Cooking is at it again with a simply scrumptious jalapeño-muddled cucumber margarita. With a...

    A MUY BUENO SPICY CUCUMBER JALAPEÑO MARGARITA

    jen rieger

    It ain’t easy being green. Unless you’re a cucumber margarita. Then it’s pretty easy. Muy Bueno Cooking is at it again with a simply scrumptious jalapeño-muddled cucumber margarita. With a...

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