With Zane Lamprey


Thursdays at 9PM ET

Tequila

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August 16 3:30AM ET

Tequila

Not only is Tequila named after a town in Jalisco, Mexico, it is also the national beverage of Mexico. The key to this town’s charm is the food, music, and you guessed it...Tequila.  With less than 35,000 people, the town of Tequila welcomes visitors who come to explore their world famous tequila farms.  Not quite sure when to go?  Try stopping by during the Mexican National Tequila Fair held every year in Tequila from November 30 to December 12. This is when you’ll find Tequila at its best with parades, charreadas (Mexican rodeos), cock fights, serenades with mariachis, fireworks, and that’s right...Tequila.

Visit:  Santo Coyote
Drink: Al Bacca

Visit:  Jose Cuervo
Drink: Tequila

Visit:  La Maestranza
Drink: Flammed Tequila

Visit: TORTAS TOÑO Ahogadas
Eat:  Tortas Tono, a Mexican style sandwich (Tortas are a Mexican hangover cure)


KNOW IT ALL?

What is the best selling Tequila in the world?
Jose Cuervo Especial is the best selling tequila in the world

More Tequila Facts...
  • Santo Coyote is located in a former US General’s home.
  • Tequila is a region located in Jalisco, Mexico.
  • Hung-over in Spanish is “Crudo”.
  • Tequila and Mezcal are not the same.  Tequila is known to be sweeter.
  • Tequila bottles are not always bottled with worms.
  • As tequila ages it takes its color from the oak barrels.  The longer it ages the darker the color.
  • Blue Agaves is a highly fibrous plant which has a pineapple base that is used to make tequila.  The pineapple base can weigh between 25-100 lbs and the thick aloe-like nectar of the stems is good to soothe skin irritations.
  • The traditional toast you make before you take your first sip in Tequila is “To the Good Life.”
  •  Tequila has three categories:
    • Blanco – clear tequila aged a few months
    • Reposado – medium colored tequila aged for 2 months – one year
    • Anejo – dark tequila aged one – three year