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9 Tequila Cocktails to Spice Up Your Cinco De Mayo

FR's Tequila cocktails beyond the margarita
May 5, 2013 1:02 pm

Ready the limes, it's tequila time! Cinco de Mayo may conjur up ideas of the perfect frosty margarita, but let's face it: there are better other things to do with this powerful and delicious spirit. We bring you 9 alternatives to the traditional margarita, because our official margarita roundup is right here, and because we know you know how to make one already. Celebrate this Cinco with a new signature cocktail.

Infographic: All Sorts Of Facts About Tequila That Will Help You Drink Smarter

The margarita is America's most popular cocktail
May 1, 2013 4:31 pm

With May 5 just days away, here’s an infographic from the Distilled Spirits Council that breaks down some interesting facts and figures about tequila. 

Get To Know 5 Types Of Mezcal

Agave can be as diverse as wine grapes
Mar 28, 2013 2:31 pm

If you know anything about tequila, you know it’s made from agave. Specifically, it’s made from a species of agave known as agave tequilana or blue Weber, so named for its blue hue and the guy, Weber, who discovered it. But when it comes to mezcal, tequila’s older, smokier cousin, the variety of agave is not set in stone. It needs a guide, which we've published here.

10 Reasons To Visit Guadalajara, Mexico For The Food And Drink Alone

Mexico's second biggest city is under the radar
Mar 21, 2013 10:32 am

It’s hard to compete with Mexico City for great food and drink, and no one would hazard to say that Guadalajara does. But the second-biggest city in Mexico is not to be overlooked. Not only is it the departure point for tequila country, but Guadalajara has a gritty edge to it that attracts both visitors and displaced creative types from the capital. Here are 10 reasons, photos included, to eat and drink there now.

Horchata Especiale Recipe

Try out this adult version of the traditional drink
Mar 9, 2013 11:03 am

Mexican brunch is about as good as it gets, so props to the Rosa Mexicano restaurants, slingers of premium guac, to put together a brunch cocktail we might need another pitcher of: the Horchata Especiale.

What Is Agave Nectar?

Agave: from the spiky plant to your cup of tea
Feb 22, 2013 2:31 pm

Ever heard of high-fructose agave nectar? That's cause it doesn't exist — agave nectar broke out on the food trend scene several years ago as a natural alternative to processed sweeteners and it's plenty fructose-ey on its own. Plus, it comes from the same place as our beloved tequila. Here's how agave nectar differs from its margarita-loving cousin. 

Rejoice! Today Is National Margarita Day

Rounding up our recipes for your drinking pleasure
Feb 21, 2013 5:41 pm

We’re not exactly fans of single day food holidays at Food Republic. The way we see it, we don’t particularly need an excuse to enjoy a diet-busting milkshake or snack on some perfectly charred strips of bacon. But then we arrive at National Margarita Day, celebrated annually on February 22.

Hecho In America: 8 Tequila Brands Owned By Americans

Finance guys, Justin Timberlake in on the action
Feb 19, 2013 5:31 pm

Tequila is Mexico’s national spirit. For tequila to be tequila, it must be produced within the country, in specific regions surrounding a town called Tequila and with ingredients — namely agave — grown in those regions. It’s written right into the NAFTA trade agreement. But nowhere in the legalese does it say who has to own the tequila.

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