VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

Ask the average person to name a tequila cocktail, and they’re likely to blurt out “Margarita.” It’s just that the drink’s popularity and ubiquitousness tend to come at the expense of other delicious tequila drinks that aren’t ordered as much as they’d like to see. That’s fine. Toro Bravo. This cocktail hits on many levels.

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VinePair

MAY 7, 2024

The primary reason to pick up any bottle of tequila is taste. Fortunately, the ongoing tequila boom has produced delicious, high-quality expressions that won’t leave you busted. To scope out the best of the bunch, we asked 13 bartenders their choices for the affordable tequilas they always reach for.

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Tequila Bartender Bartending Speed Rack 111

VinePair

MARCH 21, 2025

Infuse a reposado tequila with tamarind and fresno peppers for a game-changing Margarita or Paloma. Dont get me wrong, I love both seltzer and club soda, but the right mineral water can offer much more than bubbles in terms of texture and depth. Vichy also makes a terrific Tequila Soda.) Want to change it up this holiday season?

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Good Spirits News

MARCH 27, 2025

Lily Wang (at left) – Partner at Nine Bar and Cara Cara Club, Chicago Lily Wang is a Chicago native and hospitality professional with over 14 years of experience in the industry, but she has been a part of it her entire life. Her family has owned the neighborhood anchor, Moon Palace, for over 30 years in Chicago’s Chinatown.

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