July 24 is National Tequila Day: A tequila resource page
Fields of blue agave, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006. © John Pint, 2010
The US celebrates National Tequila Day on July 24.
Present in the popular margarita, tequila can stand alone as a fine liquor. The popular traditional drink boasts an appellation or denomination of origin. Distilled from the nectar of the Weber blue agave, tequila dates from the 16th century. It may have originated in the Mexican town of Amatitan, Jalisco, where a pre-Hispanic distillery has been discovered in El Tecuane Canyon.
MexConnect invites you to celebrate by getting to know this quintessentially Mexican drink — Mexico’s gift to the world. ¡Salud!
Did you know? Tequila dates from the sixteenth century
Did tequila originate in the Mexican town of Amatitan, Jalisco?
Tequila: not just Mexico’s national drink!
Tequila, more than just a margarita
Cooking with tequila: Mexico’s national drink moves into the kitchen — Part One
Cooking with tequila: Mexico’s national drink moves into the kitchen — Part Two
Drinks
Beach cocktail
Citrus-tequila cocktail: Mexicana
Grapefruit apple refresher
Pomegranate punch: Ponche de granada
Sangrita
Tamarind margaritas: Margaritas de tamarindo
Toreador: A sweet tequila cocktail
Tequila sunset
Tropical cocktail
Avocado soup with tequila: Sopa de aguacate con tequila
Sangrita salad dressing: Aderezo de sangrita para ensaladas
Northern Mexican “drunken” salsa: Salsa borracha norteña
Acapulco-style fish filets: Filetes de pescado estilo Acapulco
Beef fajitas with tequila: Fajitas de res al tequila
Cheese fondue with tequila: Fondeu de queso al tequila
Chicken tequila fettuccine: Pollo al tequila con fettuccine
Jalisco style enchiladas: Enchiladas tapatias
Shrimp in damiana and tequila sauce: Camarones al damiana y tequila
Mango-tequila ice: Nieve de mango con tequila
Strawberry and tequila cheese cake: Pastel de queso con fresas y tequila
Strawberry margarita sorbet: Sorbet de coctel margarita con fresas
Tequila lime pie: Pay de limon con tequila
Tequila recipes in Spanish
Atardecer tequilero
Coctel de playa
Coctel tropical
Refresco de toronja y manzana
Sangrita
Did you know? Agaves function as Mexico’s 7-Elevens
Did you know? Diamonds from tequila
Tequila, Lemon and Salt: From Baja — Tales of Love, Faith and Magic
A drinking (wo)man’s guide to tequila
Cheers: La vida en un sorbo
So, you want to try tequila?
Published or Updated on: July 23, 2010
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