Tequila News

This week, Alex Stupak opened the second location of his suddenly expanding Empellon empire.

Cantina Laredo is our choice for the best upscale Mexican food in Jacksonville .

Imagine a whisky-soaked motorcycle ride to Bourbonville, U.S.A. or a snowy voyage to Vodkagrad in Russia.

This cocktail, from mixologist Jeremy Crittendon of Luma on Park in Winter Park, Florida, puts a seasonal spin on the more-typical Tequila Sunrise.

Posted on February 10th, 2012 1:19pm by Nancy Nichols Filed under Booze News , Cult Cuisine , Drinking , Hippie revolutions , make mine a double "This is not New Age Mexican Mouthwash like some of the stuff that has reached the market over the past 20 years or so," Kinky said.

Both tequila and mezcal - tequila's older, smokier cousin - are made from agave, a breed of succulent that has been grown and distilled in Mexico for centuries.

At the Tabard Inn, Chantal Tseng's not-so-traditional sherry cocktail gets a shot of tequila.

Valentine's Day: Between the expectations of flowers, chocolate and dinner, there's a lot to screw up.

The scene: It's bigger, its walls are brighter, and it boasts a fire pit and outdoors bar.

No visit to Los Cabos is complete without a comprehensive margarita sampling, and although every bar in the area has their own version of this signature Mexican cocktail, certain establishments have taken this tequila infused concoction to an entirely different level.

Patron Spirits announces the launch of the first brand extension for the highly successful Patron XO Cafe coffee liqueur line. Available in the first quarter of 2012, the new Patron XO Cafe Dark Cocoa combines high-quality Patron Silver tequila and the light essence of coffee with an extraordinary chocolate flavor to create a unique and enjoyable ultra-premium liqueur.

The fine folks from Trader Joe's have sent us a bottle of their new-ish tequila product, AKA Trader Jose's Premium Silver Tequila.

Tequila for Valentine's Day? Only if your honey is a choco-holic. Patron Spirits' new XO Cafe Dark Cocoa coffee liqueur combines quality Patron Silver tequila and a light essence of coffee with a deep, dark chocolate for an exciting 70-proof, premium liqueur.

Some bartender updates: Alcademics reports Joel Baker is now the bar manager at ~TRES~ in SoMa.

According to Aztec myth, Mayahuel - the divine personification of the agave plant - invented pulque and pumped the Mexican booze from her 400 breasts, feeding and intoxicating her offspring, known as the 400 Rabbits.

Linda Pettine is what you want your university professor to be: eminently competent, knowledgeable, articulate, poised, and personable.

The margarita is a classic, no doubt about it. The earliest published recipe we can find is in Esquire magazine in 1953.

Our fair city was the lucky recipient of a recent visit from the Patron Secret Dining Society.

Drinks Americas Holdings, Ltd., a leading developer and marketer of beverage products, is pleased to announce that KAH Tequila Blanco has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal for Creativity in Packaging by the Beverage Tasting Institute.