August Drinking Holidays Need More Borracho Tequila

August is arguably the most diverse month on the drinking calendar. While National Tequila Day came and went in July, tequila shared the spotlight with cocktails like piña coladas and mojitos. Meanwhile, August gives neat, straight pours like White Wine, Rum, and Red Wine each a day of their own. As tequila lovers, we’re a […]

Hate to Burst Your Bottle: Why Two Blancos Can Taste Nothing Alike

If you’ve ever tasted two tequila blancos side by side and wondered why both bottles say “100% Blue Agave” yet taste like distant cousins, your palate isn’t playing tricks on you. How can two 100% blue agave blancos taste so different? Tequila master distillers, or maestro tequileros, can use the same species of agave and […]

Your Declaration of Independence From Mixto Tequila

In honor of the Fourth of July, we bring you nine reasons to leave mixto tequilas on the shelf and, instead, pour something a 1776 patriot would have raised a glass to. Let’s celebrate the freedom to skip the additive-loaded, sugar-pumped, headache-inducing bottles that have been crowding back-bar shelves for decades. 1. Additives Were Not […]

Skip the Margarita Mix: 10 Tequila Cocktails to Make on Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day! We know you know, but we also know that at least three people at your party won’t, so here’s your fun fact to drop before the first round: Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, […]

All Is Pour in Love and Tequila: Pairings for the Five Love Languages

Valentine’s Day is cute and all, but every mid-February feels like a nationwide scavenger hunt for overpriced candy and flowers. Meanwhile, nearly half of the adult population is filling their carts with liquor, pretending they’re “totally fine” watching couples slow dance in the produce aisle. “What’s wrong with that?!” You might wonder. The problem with […]

Blue Agave 101: Patience Is a Virtue (And Needed for Tequila!)

We could start this article with an intro about ancient Aztecs and mystical desert plants, but let’s be real, you’re here because, like us, you love tequila, and you want to know what’s in it and why the real stuff tastes so good. The answer is sitting in fields across Jalisco right now, soaking up […]

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