tequila
a strong liquor from Mexico, distilled from fermented mash of an agave.
the plant itself, Agave tequilana.
Origin of tequila
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How to use tequila in a sentence
They quaffed hard seltzers and bourbon straight from the bottle even though, Price said, “we’re more tequila people.”
Even as brands key on socializing and “emerging optimism” in their messaging, Dia Simms, CEO of tequila brand Lobos 1707, cautions that brands must be “honest and respectful of what we’ve just been through” as they do so.
Marketing Briefing: Why marketers expect ‘a lot more exuberance in advertising this summer’ | Kristina Monllos | May 25, 2021 | DigidayThe drink list, Ghaffer notes, is heavily focused on an extensive collection of mezcal and tequila.
Paraiso Taqueria is a riotous rainbow of a restaurant | Evan Caplan | March 25, 2021 | Washington BladeSpringsteen told the court he had consumed “two small shots of tequila.”
DWI, reckless driving charges against Bruce Springsteen dropped | Bethonie Butler | February 24, 2021 | Washington PostCasamigos, the tequila brand co-founded by George Clooney, was acquired by Diageo in a deal that valued the company up to $1 billion.
Elon Musk’s Tesla tequila will run you $250 a bottle | Kirsten Korosec | November 5, 2020 | TechCrunch
From cognac to bourbon, rye to añejo tequila, many of our beloved spirits spend years aging in wooden casks.
This fancy spice pack pairs with four different spirits—vodka, tequila, aquavit, and gin—to ensure the perfect morning pick-me-up.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Don Draper in Your Life | Allison McNearney | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPer Santa Muerte tradition, devotees offer apples, cigarettes, and bottles of tequila.
America’s Fastest Growing Death Holiday Is From Mexico | Michael Schulson | November 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBy 2013, that figure rose to $61 million, surpassing Jameson Irish whiskey and Patron tequila.
Europeans Recall Fireball Whiskey Over a Sweetener Also Used in Antifreeze | Tim Mak | October 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut making these production changes causes the flavors and traditions of true tequila to suffer.
Grab A Shot Glass: Craft Tequila Needs Your Help | Kayleigh Kulp | September 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWithout invitation, Don Mathers leaned forward and dialed himself another tequila.
Medal of Honor | Dallas McCord ReynoldsHe couldn't help wondering why a man like Morgan Pell, with so many responsibilities, should wish to drink tequila.
The Bad Man | Charles Hanson TowneThe sentence was not completed; for Gilbert came back with a bottle of the deadly tequila in his hand.
The Bad Man | Charles Hanson TowneIt was obvious that he had not thrown away the bottle of tequila until he had consumed the contents.
The Bad Man | Charles Hanson TowneDon Mathers bolted his tequila, licked a final drop from the edge of his lip.
Medal of Honor | Dallas McCord Reynolds
British Dictionary definitions for tequila
/ (tɪˈkiːlə) /
a spirit that is distilled in Mexico from an agave plant and forms the basis of many mixed drinks
the plant, Agave tequilana, from which this drink is made
Origin of tequila
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