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tequilaDistilled liquor, usually clear in colour and unaged, made from the fermented juice of the Mexican agave plant. (See agave family.) It contains 40–50% alcohol. It was developed soon after the Spaniards brought distillation to Mexico, and is named for the town of Tequila. It is mixed with lime juice and orange liqueur to make the margarita cocktail, which is served in a glass rimmed with salt. Mescal, a stronger-flavoured liquor, is made from a wild agave from Oaxaca. tequila 1. a spirit that is distilled in Mexico from an agave plant and forms the basis of many mixed drinks 2. the plant, Agave tequilana, from which this drink is made tequila [tə′kē·lə] (food engineering) A distilled spirit that is Mexican in origin; obtained by the natural fermentation of the sweet sap of the agave plant and the distillation of the fermentation product. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But the people behind Agavero tequila ($30) have a better argument than most. Gran Centenario 100% agave tequilas ($50-$58) make you a welcome guest at any get-together. After reading the first 25 pages, I laid the magazine down with the front cover displaying the three pastors and the back cover displaying the Patron tequila advertisement. |
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