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Holiday Highlight: National Espresso Martini Day!

Chilled Magazine

The Evolution of the Espresso Martini with El Cristiano Tequila In Celebration of the special holiday, please see the El Cristiano XR Espresso Martini featured – “the world’s most delicious tequila” in what can often be called “the world’s most delicious martini.” Tequila Espresso Martini XR Ingredients 2 oz.

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We Asked 13 Bartenders: What’s the Best Tequila Under $50?

VinePair

The primary reason to pick up any bottle of tequila is taste. Fortunately, the ongoing tequila boom has produced delicious, high-quality expressions that won’t leave you busted. To scope out the best of the bunch, we asked 13 bartenders their choices for the affordable tequilas they always reach for.

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An Exploration of Japanese Shochu by Way of New York

Imbibe Magazine

Unlike spirits such as tequila or Cognac which must be produced from specific ingredients, shochu can be made from more than 50 types of grains, nuts, and vegetables, from rice and barley, to sweet potatoes and raw sugar kokuto. A newer release from bartender favorite iichiko, the “Special” is an example of a lightly aged shochu.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: Which Tequila Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck? (2024)

VinePair

It’s no surprise that Americans are constantly shopping for tequila — it’s now the second most-popular spirit in the United States, second only to vodka. In this crowded market, it can be especially difficult to discern quality, as not all tequila is made equal. The taste is very complex and it has a touch of earthiness.

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India Embraces Ultra-premium Tequila

Spiritz

Tequila Komos combines the highest craft of tequila-making, incorporating timeless winemaking techniques, to create an ultra-luxury tequila. Tequila Komos, like its namesake, has the potential to turn moments or event into a timeless expression of revelry. And now this very tequila is available in India.

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Better Drinks Take Flight

Imbibe Magazine

Delta, whose main hub is in Atlanta, offers Tip Top canned cocktails , formulated in collaboration with bartender Miles Macquarrie of Decatur’s Kimball House. When you’re at 30,000 feet, grab a tequila on the rocks and a spare cup. But airlines are recognizing the appeal of offering unique serves by going local.

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Remember When Bacardí Thought a Tequila-Rum Hybrid Would Be the Next Big Thing?

VinePair

So went spirits critic Robert Whitley’s 2002 review of Ciclón, a just-released Barcardí product that combined the brand’s Gold Rum with “blue agave” tequila and a “hint” of natural lime juice. The spirits giant’s own motto was a little more blunt: “90% rum, 10% tequila, 100% un-be-lievable!” “ It’s new, it’s hip, it’s a mere $14. ”

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