Drinkhacker

APRIL 30, 2025

In May 2025, Woodinville is bridging the flavors of Washington State and Mexico with the release of its Woodinville Special Limited Release Straight Bourbon Finished in Tequila Barrels. An 8-month finish in barrels that once held extra aejo tequila. So, did Woodinville manage to pull off a tequila-finished bourbon that actually works?

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Tequila Whiskey Wine Bottling 88

Chilled Magazine

JUNE 26, 2025

This refreshing Margarita blends Bribón Tequila Reposado—aged 3 months in ex-bourbon casks—with watermelon purée and grapefruit soda for a juicy, citrusy twist. Add tequila and watermelon to a shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously. Finished with a Tajín and chamoy rim, it’s a bold, summery sipper with just the right kick.

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Simple Syrup Brandy Muddling Tequila 239

Chilled Magazine

JULY 9, 2025

The Taste Collective by 1800 Tequila Photos by Mónica León 1800® Tequila—the world’s most awarded tequila—is celebrating its commitment to pushing the boundaries of taste with a new initiative, The Taste Collective, a first-ever bartender education and content series that brings the brand’s Obsessed with Taste campaign to life.

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PUNCH

JULY 15, 2025

Here, he combines both tequila and mezcal with spicy Ancho Reyes Verde chile liqueur and the bitterness of gentian liqueur alongside pineapple and lime juices. “My My kitchen background has taught me to appreciate contrasting but complementary flavors, and this cocktail achieves that balance in an approachable way,” he says.

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Bartender Bartending Liqueur Bar Management 177

Good Spirits News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Portland Cocktail Week and Altos Tequila are bringing back The Tahona Society Sustainable Entrepreneurship cohort in 2025. These virtual sessions will be led by our expert partners in the business sector, Shark Tank Mexico judges, former Tahona Society finalists, and the Co-Founder of Altos Tequila, Dre Masso. Reyna, J.D.,

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Tequila Club Hospitality Bartender 98

Chilled Magazine

JUNE 7, 2025

Tequila , Vermouth 21Seeds Manhattan Ingredients 1 ½ oz. 21Seeds Valencia Orange Tequila ¼ oz. Liqueur , Tequila , Vermouth 21Seeds Negroni Ingredients 1 ½ oz. 21Seeds Valencia Orange Infused Tequila ½ oz. Liqueur , Tequila , Vermouth 21Seeds Negroni Ingredients 1 ½ oz. 21Seeds Valencia Orange Infused Tequila ½ oz.

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Simple Syrup Liqueur Head Bartender Tequila 235

VinePair

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

” —Josh Gandee, host, No Proof podcast “Not all celebrity tequilas deserve to be behind the bar. Instead, support Mexican-owned, additive-free tequila brands who use centuries-old production methods and focus on environmental sustainability.”

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Bartender Bartending Bar Bottling 105

VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Essentially, it just meant no sugar added, so really, the Skinny Margarita should be just a classic Margarita made with tequila, lime, and Cointreau. Ive had people ask me for them thinking theyre made with tequila, club soda, and lime juice, she says. To that, I usually say, So you want tequila and lime juice?

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Bartender Bartending Simple Syrup Tequila 111

Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 30, 2025

The herbaceous sweetener highlights the vegetal notes of blanco tequila, so each component shines in tandem. Green Gardens This silky tequila sour gets complexity from bright citrus and a dill-lemongrass syrup. blanco tequila 1 oz. lemongrass-dill syrup 1 oz.

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Infusions Vodka Muddling Tequila 146

VinePair

JUNE 19, 2025

For the past decade, tequila has been on an absolute tear in the United States. While tequila is still growing in the U.S. — In 2023, tequila and mezcal grew by 5.7 million cases of tequila and mezcal were sold in the U.S., million cases of tequila and mezcal were sold in the U.S., percent to hit $6.5

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Tequila Bottling 111

PUNCH

JULY 7, 2025

For the Banana Hammock , a banana-infused tequila and MSG solution add a tropical, savory note that, as managing editor Jess Mayhugh puts it, “transforms the drink from just another Margarita riff to one whose complex, savory layers continue to build with every sip.”

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Infusions Tequila Bitters Gin 184

Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Casa Azul Organic Tequila Reposado Casa Azul is certified organic, which appeals to bartenders who prioritize eco-conscious choices. 1800 Coconut As a well-established brand, 1800 Tequila consistently delivers a high-quality product. Los Magos is known for its attention to quality and artisanal production methods.

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Bartender Bartending Bar Tequila 147

Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Cafe Martini Give the trendy Espresso Martini more dimension and kick by swapping the vodka for a reposado tequila. Espresso Bar Clacson’s Espresso Martini A minty-fresh take on the classic. Haymaker This rich combo of rye whiskey, espresso, and cream drinks like a boozy iced latte.

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Speed Rack Liqueur Infusions Vodka 246

Chilled Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Photo by Andrew Thomas Lee Liqueur , Mezcal , Tequila Viva Maria by Le Loup Nashville Ingredients 6 JD* chili tincture 2 JD Peychauds Bitters.25 Photo by Emily Schultz Rum Bumble Bee cocktail by Le Loup Nashville Ingredients 1 egg white ½ oz. minted honey syrup ¾ oz. lime juice ¾ oz. flor de cana ¾ oz. 25 oz Pina Gomme Syrup.5

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Bartender Bartending Sommelier Tinctures 246

Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

And while we could easily write about the slew of easy-to-make classic drinks featuring whiskey, rum, tequila, and vodka, today is gins time to shine. Lucky for you, there are countless cocktails that not only feature simple ingredients, but are very easy to make without a full bar and an advanced degree in mixology.

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Gin Bartender Bartending Simple Syrup 226

Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Photo by Virgin Hotels NYC Tequila Aphrodites Arrow by Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 oz. Tequila The Dove Ingredients 2 oz. Add tequila, lime juice, and salt to the glass. Gin Bombay Rose by Manny Hinojosa, Global Brand Ambassador / Tequila Cazadores Ingredients 1 oz. Patron Silver oz.

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Simple Syrup Muddling Vodka Liqueur 147

Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2025

Of course, we are polite and use hospitality to navigate that, building up the brands we carry, instead of tearing brands down (well except sometimes sorry not sorry, celebrity tequila I shall not name). Most importantly, though, I want people to have a fun and amazing time and feel community, which is the heart of any good bar.

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Bartender Bartending Bar Vodka 230

PUNCH

JUNE 17, 2025

Some recipes, like Employees Only’s Mezcal Margarita , simply swap the spirit in for tequila, while others, like the Fumata Bianca , build something entirely new, calling on the ingredient to lend its signature profile between layers of flavor. In 2021, U.S. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best ways to mix with mezcal.

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Tequila 223

PUNCH

JULY 15, 2025

This year, Punch is partnering with Astral Tequila, who brings shared values of sustainability, resourceful upcycling and social responsibility to the forefront of the Best New Bartenders initiative.

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Bartender Bartending Lead Bartender Bar 159

Chilled Magazine

JUNE 26, 2025

Liqueur , Tequila Coco Loco Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Herradura Silver Tequila 2 oz. Fill glass with cubed ice to measure proper amount. Empty glass into blender. Pour into glass to 1 ½” from top. Garnish with coconut flakes. Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut 3 oz. Pineapple Juice Preparation Blend ingredients with crushed ice in a shaker.

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Liqueur Rum Tequila Bartender 225

Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 9, 2025

But the program offers wide appeal to cocktail enthusiasts with a rotating menu of originals like the Absinthe Mojito (cantaloupe-infused absinthe, ginger syrup, lime, cucumber) and the Gochugaru Sazerac (apple brandy, tequila, gochugaru honey, chocolate, Angostura).

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Live Music Live Music Infusions Sommelier 166

Chilled Magazine

APRIL 20, 2025

Liqueur , Tequila Dill Pickle Margarita Ingredients 1 tbsp. Tequila 1 oz. In a shaker, combine ice, tequila, pickle brine, lime juice, and triple sec. Check out the recipe below! Dill Pickle Sea Salt 1 tsp. Aleppo Pepper 1 oz. Pickle Brine 1 oz. Lime Juice oz. Shake well until chilled. Sip and enjoy!

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Tequila Liqueur 248

Drinkhacker

APRIL 11, 2025

Lalo Blanco is one of our favorite tequilas to emerge in recent years — and a follow-up expression is finally hitting the market. A / $70 / lalospirits.com [ BUY IT NOW FROM FROOTBAT ] The post Review: Lalo Tequila Blanco High Proof appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking.

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Tequila Alcohol Bottling 93

A Bar Above

JUNE 8, 2025

Some cocktails to try with your new strainer: Margarita : Strain out the ice while letting the perfect blend of tequila, lime, and orange liqueur flow through. And like I mentioned, while designed primarily for cocktail shakers, this fantastic strainer also works well with pint glasses and even standard mixing glasses.

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Muddling Bartender Bartending Bar Tools 151

VinePair

JANUARY 2, 2025

Or in extreme cases, theres a chance some folks wrote off cocktails bars for decades after living through the era of Harvey Wallbangers and Tequila Sunrises. Maybe an Espresso Martini riff looked good on paper, but wound up being a cavity in a cup that made the night go sideways.

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Bartender Bartending Bar Tequila 111

Australian Bartender

APRIL 29, 2025

The drinks are pre-batched, highlighting favourites like the two-sip Freezer Door Martini, a spicy Margarita, an Oaxaca Old Fashioned made with tequila and mezcal, and a twist on the classic ice-cream spider. Bar Bar will be an intimate space that feels more like a familar cellar than a typical venue.

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Bar Tequila 87

Cheers

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The 135 spirit brands carried across all major categories include specialty categories such as amaro and mezcal and subcategories like rosa tequila, cristalino, Japanese whiskeys, craft spirits and multiple age designations and styles within same brand families to educate the guest.

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Promoter Promotion Craft Beer Alcohol 98

VinePair

MAY 27, 2025

Whether were talking about navy-strength gin , cask-strength whiskey , still-strength tequilas , or overproof rums , there are more options to indulge in uncut versions of the spirits we love than ever before.

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Bar Spoon Bartender Bartending Alcohol 82

Chilled Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

With its dreamy, floral aroma, lavender plays well with everything, from gin and vodka to tequila and whiskey. This fragrant bloom has been keeping things fresh behind the bar, adding a pop of botanical flair to drinks that feel both timeless and totally on-trend. Its like that effortlessly cool friend who gets along with everyone.

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Gin Infusions Bartender Bartending 173

Drinkhacker

APRIL 12, 2025

A- / $100 Lost Lantern Andalusia Tequila Finished Peated Texas Single Malt Review While Kentucky is the Mecca of bourbon, Texas is carving out a reputation for excellence in American single malts, and Andalusia Whiskey is among the best. This unique bottling features a mashbill of 100% malted barley, with 10% lightly peated with Irish peat.

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Brandy Whiskey Tequila Simple Syrup 102

Chilled Magazine

JUNE 11, 2025

It’s anchored by Trece Colonias Blanco Tequila—a boutique spirit from a Mexican distillery that just entered the U.S. Tequila Margarita Pastor Ingredients 1 ¾ oz. Made with a house-infused blend of Morita pepper, pineapple, and orange juice, the drink strikes a perfect balance of smoky, sweet, and spicy. Trece Colonias Blanco.15

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Infusions Tequila Liquor 214

Chilled Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

The cocktail itself has Tequila, Curaao, a Rhubarb Ginger Syrup thats house-made, a dash of Lemon Juice to balance it all out, and it comes in this really fun open-mouth Great White Shark mug that we apply a little bit of grenadine to, to make it seem like the shark just took a bite out of something, and is in the middle of its feast.

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Hospitality Bar Tequila 195

VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cask-strength bourbons , navy-strength rums , and still-strength tequilas all have a couple of characteristics in common. Still-strength tequilas, on the other hand, arent typically barrel-aged, but theyre also packaged sans dilution. Cask-strength bourbons are pulled right from the barrel and bottled without dilution.

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Bottling Alcohol Rum Tequila 82

VinePair

JUNE 6, 2025

They don’t want their peers to think less of them for ordering a Tequila Soda in a top 50 cocktail bar nor for enjoying a brand that is widely dismissed as ‘bad.’ There is an exhausting palaver that prioritizes appearance over joy and it seeps into their work. This attitude becomes internalized and projected onto service.

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Bartender Bartending High Volume Head Bartender 97

Chilled Magazine

JUNE 13, 2025

Here’s our top picks for dear old dad this year: Loca Loka Tequila Loca Loka is an innovative tequila that blends the vibrant cultures of India and Mexico. Launched in 2024, their Blanco Tequila received it’s first Gold medal at the prestigious 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition!

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Zero-Proof Tequila Gin Vodka 147

Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2025

Unlike spirits such as tequila or Cognac which must be produced from specific ingredients, shochu can be made from more than 50 types of grains, nuts, and vegetables, from rice and barley, to sweet potatoes and raw sugar kokuto. Drinkers can be forgiven some confusion when it comes to defining shochu.

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Highball Bartender Bartending Tequila 146

Chilled Magazine

JUNE 18, 2025

Whether you’re craving something tropical, sparkling, or classic with a twist, these libations highlight the bold, smooth character of Loca Loka Tequila in every sip. Tequila Loco Coco Cooler Ingredients 2 oz. Loca Loka Tequila Blanco 3 oz. In a shaker, combine the tequila, coconut water, lime juice, and simple syrup.

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Simple Syrup Highball Tequila Wine 165