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  Tequila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tequila is a strong distilled alcoholic beverage made primarily in the area surrounding Tequila, a town in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, 50 km from Guadalajara.
Tequila is required to be at least 51% agave; the remainder is usually maize or sugarcane.
Tequila was first produced in the 16th century near the location of the city of Tequila which was not officially established until 1656.
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 Tequila, Jalisco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tequila is a municipality in the central part of the state of Jalisco, Mexico.
It borders on the states of Nayarit (to the northwest) and Zacatecas to the northeast, and with the Jalisco municipalities of San Martín de Bolaños, Ahualulco de Mercado, Teuchitlán, Amatitán, San Cristóbal de la Barranca, Zapopan, Hostotipaquillo, Magdalena, and San Juanito de Escobedo.
Tequila was given the status of a town ("villa") within the newly independent republic on 27 March 1824.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tequila,_Jalisco   (389 words)

  
 Spirits: Tequila and Mezcal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tequila, and its country cousin Mezcal, are made by distilling the fermented juice of agave plants in Mexico.
The first major boost to Tequila sales in the rest of the United States came in the late 1940s when the Margarita cocktail, a blend of Tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and ice was invented.
The Margarita, along with the Tequila Sunrise and the Tequila Sour, have become highly popular in the United States; in fact, it is claimed by many in the liquor industry that the Margarita is the single most popular cocktail in the nation.
www.tastings.com /spirits/tequila.html   (2195 words)

  
 Tequila: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Jalisco is one of the 31 states of the united mexican states (mexico)....
Sangrita is a tequila based drink that is popular in the home state of tequila, jalisco....
The tequila slammer is a cocktail served in a shooter glass....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/te/tequila.htm   (1688 words)

  
 Inside Puerto Vallarta Travel Magazine: Tequila
Tequila, "the rock that bites", is part of the soul of Mexico.
The town of Tequila is surrounded by endless fields of cacti.
This clear "silver" tequila is reduced with distilled water to the desired proof, generally 96 proof for Mexican consumption, 80 to 86 proof for the US market.
www.hypermex.com /html/abt_taq.htm   (682 words)

  
 Tequila - Viva Tequila
Tequila is a Mexican liquor distilled from the fermented juices obtained from the hearts of blue agave plants grown in the Tequila Region.
Tequila is not distilled from pulque nor is it produced from any cactus.
Tequila is famous around the world for its unique taste and bouquet and it is also the great mixer used in Margaritas that have become one of the most popular cocktails ever.
www.itequila.org   (216 words)

  
 VT DLC: Retail: Product Descriptions: Tequila
Cesar Monterrey tequilas are handcrafted using only the heart of the distillates (the center of the run rather than the beginning or the end that can be harsh).
A mixto tequila meaning that at least 51% of the sugars used in the distillation process are from agave juice.
Tequila made from 100% blue agave and aged or rested in wood for a minimum of one year (resposado).
www.state.vt.us /dlc/retail/descriptions/tequila.html   (1082 words)

  
 History of Tequila
The Tequila is the product obtained from the distillation and fermentation of the mezcal plant scientifically known as Xerofica-Agave-Tequilana (Member of the lily family).
Tequila was became a taxed product The taxes were designated to the fund war against the remaining of emperor Maximilian.
It is by the understanding of Tequila's past that we can now rejoice with one of the most popular drinks of our time and try a shot accompanied by all the historical richness that characterize it.
www.tequilaplanet.com /Learn_tequila.htm   (1850 words)

  
 A2Z Languages - Guadalajara, Mexico City Guide - A brief History of Tequila
Tequila is particularly associated with the state of Jalisco.
Tequila was first distilled in the 16th century in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.
The 100% blue agave tequilas are distilled entirely from the fermented juice of the agave.
www.a2zlanguages.com /Mexico/Guadalajara/guadtequila.htm   (332 words)

  
 Tequila
Tequila is actually made from the Blue Agave plant, which is classified as a succulent.
Tequila is exclusively produced in five regions of Mexico, Jalisco, Nayarit, Michoacan, Guanajuato, Tamaulipas, and is well regulated by the Mexican government.
Depending on the distillery and the type of tequila to be made the pinas are cooked in ovens or autoclaves.
www.salenas.com /tequila.htm   (1025 words)

  
 Tequila's history and culture: From ancient pulque to today
The history of tequila's development from the traditional beverage to the modern spirit parallel's the often turbulent, chaotic growth of Mexico herself – and is equally obscure to outsiders.
Tequila gained national importance during the Revolution in the early part of last century when it became a symbol of national pride and the passion for French products was replaced by patriotic fervor for Mexican goods.
Tequila quickly became associated with the hard-riding rebels and gun-slinging heroes of the period from 1910-1920.
www.theculturedtraveler.com /Archives/Feb2004/Print/Tequila.htm   (3101 words)

  
 Tequila: In Search of the Blue Agave. Part 1 of 14: What is tequila? Tequila myths and culture.
Technically, all tequilas are mezcals, which were also known as mezcal wines and mezcal brandies before the name tequila became common.
Tequila and mezcal are similar, however in the amount of alcohol in the bottle (around 38-40%), although mezcals tend to be a little stronger.
Many drinkers who see tequila's popularity as moving the drink away from the heart of Mexico, are turning to mezcal as better retaining the soul - and taste - of the culture.
www.ianchadwick.com /tequila   (1985 words)

  
 HispanicVista Columnists
The state adorns its license plates with the image of an agave plant and its tourism secretariat coined the slogan “Jalisco is Mex i co.
Since the passing of appellation of origin laws in the 1970s, only beverages made from blue agaves grown in Jalisco and designated regions of Guanajuato, M i c h o a c a n, Nay a r i t a n d Tamaulipas may use the tequila name.
She is spending several semesters in Jalisco researching her thesis, which explores tequila culture from a crossborder perspective.
www.hispanicvista.com /HVC/Opinion/NEWS/120905Knews.htm   (804 words)

  
 Shrine to Spirits - Mezcal
Tequila is mezcal made in an area near the town of Tequila, in the state of Jalisco.
Tequila only needs to be made from 51% agave, the remainder usually being corn or cane sugar.
A light-straw coloured 100% agave tequila, this is strong and powerful, with an uncompromising (and not particularly pleasant to all) taste.
www.physics.uq.edu.au /people/nieminen/mezcal.html   (703 words)

  
 Tequila: In Search of the Blue Agave. Part 6 of 14: Jalisco: tequila country   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tequila reminds us of a particular world, a world that was born of shared imagination - a wild, rural landscape of robust men on horseback, accustomed to difficult tasks...
Tequila took its name from the town in the late 19th century; before that the product was known as mezcal or mezcal wine and little differentiated products from different regions.
The area was named as the 12th district of Jalisco in 1872, and two years later, the town finally became a city in 1874.
www.ianchadwick.com /tequila/country.html   (972 words)

  
 Tequila 0.720, 100% Blue Agave Aged tequila, Jalisco Mexico, best reposado, shot, mexican
This tequila is produced in the heart of Los Altos de Jalisco, Mexico, a territory where the Blue Agave (Tequilana weber) is farmed.
An old legend recounts that tequila was born the moment an earth shaking blast of a lightning bolt fell upon an agave leaving its center exposed and burning briefly.
Tequila 0.720 is backed by the production and supply of the best agaves from a region known as Los Altos de Jalisco (The Heights of Jalisco), here land is nowadays thoroughly accepted as the ideal for agave farming by virtue of height, soil components and climate.
www.tequila0720.com   (269 words)

  
 Luxner | Articles
In the meantime, the town of Tequila itself had become a municipality; its name, signifying volcano or hill of lava, is believed to be a contraction of two local words, tel-cerro and quilla-lava.
According to a guidebook published in 1899, the state had 39 registered tequila factories, 18 of which were located in Tequila and its environs, and 21 elsewhere in Jalisco.
Today, Tequila is a relatively small town of about 17,000 inhabitants, nestled in the hills 35 miles west of Guadalajara.
www.luxner.com /cgi-bin/view_article.cgi?articleID=942   (1775 words)

  
 Tequilaaficionado.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tequila Mayor Gustavo Macias said the fair is expected to generate around 600, 000 pesos in earnings for the town government, or 100,000 pesos more than the last occasion on which the event was held.
This tequila is sent in big “pipas” and all of it is 51/49, 100% tequila has to be bottled in Mexico and has to comply with the NOM (Norma Oficial Mexicana) in every detail.
Tequila production for 2000 is estimated to have a growth of about 5% from last year, and there is no indication that there will be a problem meeting these future projections.
www.tequilaaficionado.com /en/news/news.html   (10259 words)

  
 Tequila - The Essence of Mexico - Tequila is distilled from the sap of the blue agave
Tequila is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented and distilled sap of the blue agave plant.
México's tequila producers, almost all located in a one hundred-mile radius of the town of Tequila in Jalisco State, distill hundreds of brands, some the old way—in small lots in tiny family-run fabricas—most in ultra-modern distilleries.
Unaged tequila is called blanco (white, and also called silver), while tequila that has been colored gold with caramel is called joven abocado (bottled young)—North Americans know this as "gold." Reposado (rested) is tequila that has aged in oak for at least two months; and añejo (aged) has aged for a year or more.
www.loscabosguide.com /tequila   (611 words)

  
 keyetv.com - The Making Of Jose Cuervo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The state of Jalisco has been the center of the world’s tequila industry since the 17th century, distilling an estimated 50 million annual gallons of the alcoholic beverage and distributing it around the world.
Tequila was first distilled as a drink called ‘pulque’ by Spanish conquistadors.
Tequila, Jalisco is about 35 miles west of the Mexican city of Guadalajara.
keyetv.com /food/local_story_029233730.html   (389 words)

  
 PLANETLiQUOR.COM: Directory - Main > Mexico > Brand Encyclopedia > Tequila
This tequila is produced in the heart of Los Altos de Jalisco, a territory where the Blue Agave (Tequilana weber) is farmed.
Tequila "1921" is among a very limited number of Artesanal 100% Agave tequilas.
Tequila Mico is a 51/49 that is produced and BOTTLED in Mexico, to ensure quality and taste that is traditionally excellent.
www.planetliquor.com /directory/searchdir_c_d.asp?MainID=4&SubID=83&Co...   (295 words)

  
 Tequila Experts Importer and Distributor of Tequila Agave Azul   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It is here where the distilleries produce most of the tequila that is consumed around the world.
The tequila comes from the indigenous plant called maguey or agave azul (blue agave) which is fermented and distilled from the hearts of the maguey, which requires about 8 years to reach maturity.
The bottles used for the tequila are unique in that they are hand-made by local artisans.
www.tequilaexpert.com   (258 words)

  
 TEQUILA
Tequila is typically distilled twice, increasing the alcohol content from the 5-7% present after fermentation to 30-40%.
This agreement was pivitol for the Mexican Tequila industry both for the international legal precedent it set and because the United States is by far the largest importer of Tequila.
While NAFTA was crucial for Mexican Tequila interests because the U.S. is its largest importer, this agreement was similarly pivitol as the E.U. countries combined represent the second largest export market for the liquor.
www.american.edu /TED/tequila.htm   (4204 words)

  
 History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tequila was the 12th largest country property in Jalisco.
The San Blas port is opened, and the Tequila drink is supplied to the new Spanish colonies in northwest Mexico.
Tequila is known and accepted in Mexico City, and it's recognized as superior to the mescal wines from closer zones which have inferior quality.
www.acamextequila.com.mx /english/historia.html   (272 words)

  
 "Tequila: Mexico's Gift To The World" Nickel Magazine Dec. 1998   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Liquors were produced in the State of Jalisco in facilities called tavernas, many of which sprang up in municipalities such as Arenal, Amatitan, Tequila, Sayula, Tala and Ahualulco.
Depending on its smell and taste, tequila is classified into four types: Blanco, Joven, Reposado and Anejo, according to Guillermo Romo of Tequila Herradura in Jalisco, Mexico.
According to the type of tequila, the next steps are as follows: dilution, filtration and bottling to obtain Tequila Blanco; aged in stainless steel vessels, dilution filtration and bottling for Tequila Reposado: aged in oak wood, dilution, filtration and bottling to obtain Tequila Anejo.
www.nidi.org /nickel/1298/9-1298n.shtml   (708 words)

  
 DFW Tequila Tastings - The Sipping Tequila Experience! | Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tequila Casa Noble holds in each and every one of its bottles the essence of our culture, the flavor of our land, the passion for perfection, an obsession to produce only the purest and authentic tequila.
Tequila Canicas is crafted drop by drop from 100% Blue Agave plants that are allowed to mature eight years before harvest.
At XQ, we are proud to offer only the finest super premium tequilas, made 100% with blue agaves that are individually selected, and bottled at origin in Tequila, Jalisco.
dfw.tequilatastings.com /links_toprated.asp   (177 words)

  
 Mezcals Del Maguey: Tequila
The first mention of tequila as a beverage is in the town's tax record of 1873.
Tequila is 40 miles west of Guadalajara and Tepatitlan an equal distance east.
Part of the tequila, colorless at this point, is then aged in wooden casks or tanks for time periods varying from two months to a maximum of seven years.
www.mezcal.com /teq.html   (882 words)

  
 Tequila information
Tequila is a clear white liquor distilled from the juice of the blue agave plants grown in Mexico.
The juices are extracted from the heart of the plant (agave azu tequilana weber) and are distilled twice.
Tequila is world renowned for it's unique taste, dating back more than 200 years to the town of Tequila in Jalisco state, where Tequila inherited it's name.
www.drinksmixer.com /desc24.html   (90 words)

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