plural tequilas
: a Mexican liquor made chiefly from the fermented sap of the blue agave that has been subjected to two separate distillations
Tequila is a form of mezcal that enjoys a regional appellation—it must be produced in Tequila, Jalisco (a state in Mexico), entirely from the nectar from the blue agave plant.—
Justin Grant
Justin GrantThe most important difference between fine tequila and ordinary tequila is that the good stuff is made from 100 percent blue agave—the desert succulent that is pressure cooked, then fermented.—Food & Wine
Food & 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.
"We're going to offer wine, beer, cocktails, a lot of tequila and mezcal, and margaritas on tap," said [bar] owner Patrick Todd.—Jordyn Noennig
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The actor, 55, and his wife Camila Alves, in a new ad for their tequila brand are revisiting McConaughey's 1999 infamous run-in with the law.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The tequila is produced at Destiladora Gonzalez Lux in Arandas, Mexico in the state of Jalisco, where a few other brands like Cortada, Escasa, and Exotico are also made.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The two then toast to this, presumably with their brand's tequila.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The woman said Hernandez Murcia had been drinking heavily, about half a bottle of tequila, and refused to detail their daughter’s whereabouts, according to his arrest warrant.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The tequila is produced at Destiladora Gonzalez Lux in Arandas, Mexico in the state of Jalisco, where a few other brands like Cortada, Escasa, and Exotico are also made.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The two then toast to this, presumably with their brand's tequila.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The woman said Hernandez Murcia had been drinking heavily, about half a bottle of tequila, and refused to detail their daughter’s whereabouts, according to his arrest warrant.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Tequila.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tequila. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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tequila
noun
te·qui·la
tə-ˈkē-lə 
tā-
: a Mexican liquor made from the fermented juice of an agave
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