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te·qui·la

(tə-kē′lə)

An alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented sap of the blue agave.

[American Spanish, after Tequila, a town of west-central Mexico.]

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

tequila

(tɪˈkiːlə)

1. (Brewing) a spirit that is distilled in Mexico from an agave plant and forms the basis of many mixed drinks

2. (Plants) the plant, Agave tequilana, from which this drink is made

[C19: from Mexican Spanish, from Tequila, region of Mexico]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

te•qui•la

(təˈki lə)

n.

a strong liquor from Mexico, distilled from fermented mash of the agave.

[1840–50; after Tequila, a town in Jalisco]

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tequila - Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant

booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, liquor, spirits, strong drink - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

Agave tequilana - Mexican plant used especially for making tequila

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tekiilatequila

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tequila

[tɪˈkiːlə] N → tequila m

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tequila

[tɪˈkiːlə] n → tequila f

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tequila

n → Tequila m

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Keep reading below for our roundup on the best tequilas to try out this summer.

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Bar review: Sinners Tequila Bar, Nicosia

Knowledgeable reps from high-end brands visiting retailers to discuss the production processes and regional influences that create different-tasting tequilas provide the sort of educational opportunity both suppliers and retailers are eager for.

TEQUILA ON THE RISE

There will be more than 30 tequilas to try, as well as a Mariachi band providing lots of Mexican atmosphere along with traditional dancers.

Mariachi band at Tequila Festival

For the aged tequilas, Don Juan Tequila Reposado and Don Juan Tequila Anejo, the company's Master Distiller orchestrated his aging artistry, employing used American bourbon oak barrels to give the spirit its carefully crafted baroque characteristics as manifested by the final product's rich color, aromatic bouquet and multi-layered flavors.

Marques De La Mota Announces the Launch of Don Juan Tequila in the U.S.

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AccelPath to Acquire Infused Tequila Brand

Sergio oversees global branding for La Tequilefia's tequilas (just about every distillery produces multiple labels, and some, as many as a dozen).