Justin GrantFood & WineNote: Tequila is often distinguished from other mezcals because it can only be made from the blue agave and has more restrictive guidelines regarding its production.
Jordyn NoennigExamples of tequila in a Sentence
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
Beyoncé gyrated alongside the dancing fire-and-water fountains, Kendall Jenner launched her tequila brand 818, and Jay-Z, Liam Payne, Chloe and Halle Bailey, and other celebs strutted down the blue carpet.
—Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
In January, liquor giant Diageo cut him loose in a private settlement under which Combs will no longer be a joint owner of the tequila brand DeLeón or have any ties to Cîroc vodka.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
In addition to his standup and movies, he's involved in several businesses including his own production company, a tequila brand and restaurants.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024
Wildfires are ravaging the Mexican state of Oaxaca, a region known for its production of mezcal tequila.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
South of the border punch made with tequila, pomegranate, select apertivo, hibiscus, chili liqueur and lime.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
Fried chicken wings are drenched in a sweet-spicy, caramelized fish sauce glaze and cocktails wink at the tropics of Vietnam with spirits made from sugar cane and agave, like rums and tequilas, blended with tropical fruits, such as hibiscus, pineapple and tamarind.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
Kendall Jenner’s 818 tequila company will also be on site to serve drinks, as will Kylie Jenner’s Sprinter Vodka Soda.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
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