Tequila has a dedicated space on the shelves of most bars and restaurants, but what is it? And why is it so popular? While tequila has a reputation for being the spirit of choice for college students ...

First, let's get some common misconceptions out of the way: Tequila is not vodka that's been flavored and (sometimes) colored. It's its own unique spirit distilled from blue Weber agave. And while ...

The popularity of mezcal has grown in the U.S., but it can still often get mistaken for its relative, tequila. While you can often order a margarita with tequila or mezcal, the difference between the ...

To make tequila, producers bake the hearts of the agave plant in an oven or autoclave. The juice is then extracted by a stone wheel called a tahona, or a roller mill, and is fermented in stainless ...

Tequila defied 2025’s global spirits slump—but a bitter fight over “additive‑free” labels shook the industry to its core.

An agave producer works at a plantation in Mexico's western state of Jalisco - Copyright AFP ULISES RUIZ An agave producer works at a plantation in Mexico's western ...

Rapidly growing in popularity, it seems tequila has once and for all shaken its '80s image as something drunk solely by ...