tequila

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A bartender pours tequila into a cocktail shaker.

Definition

Noun: 1. A strong alcoholic spirit distilled from the fermented juices of certain agave plants, primarily the blue agave, and originating from Mexico.

Usage

• Tequila is an uncountable noun when referring to the substance in general.
  • We bought a bottle of tequila for the party.
• It can be used as a countable noun when referring to types or servings.
  • I'll have two tequilas, please.
  • This bar offers several premium tequilas.

Examples

• Tequila is the key ingredient in a classic Margarita.
• Authentic tequila can only be produced in specific regions of Mexico.
• She prefers to sip aged tequila slowly rather than taking shots.

Advanced Usage

• "Tequila sunrise": A cocktail made with tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup.
  • He ordered a refreshing tequila sunrise by the pool.
• "Tequila shot": A small, straight serving of tequila, often consumed quickly, sometimes with salt and lime.
  • They did a round of tequila shots to celebrate.

Variants and Related Words

• Mezcal (noun): A broader category of Mexican spirits distilled from agave. All tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila, as tequila has stricter production rules and uses primarily blue agave.
  • Mezcal often has a distinctive smoky flavor.

Synonyms

• Spirit: A strong distilled liquor.
• Liquor: An alcoholic drink made by distillation.

Related Phrases

• "Tequila worm": Informally, a larva sometimes found in bottles of mezcal (not authentic tequila), which is consumed as part of the drink.
  • Contrary to popular belief, a real tequila does not have a worm in the bottle.

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Noun

1. Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant