Tequila Tequila Tequila () is a regional distilled beverage and type of alcoholic drink made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, northwest of Guadalajara, and in the Jaliscan Highlands ("Los Altos de Jalisco") of the central western Mexican state of Jalisco. Aside from differences in region of origin, tequila is a type of mezcal (and the regions of production of the two drinks are overlapping). The distinction is that tequila must use only blue agave plants rather than any type of agave. Tequila is commonly served neat in Mexico and as a shot
Tequila Slammer glass if not imbibed immediately, the result (and intention) of which is swift intoxication. It can also be served with equal parts tequila, white wine (or champagne) and lemonade, creating a more potent, flavoursome mix. A Mexican variant known as the "Tequila Boom-Boom" uses tequila, 7-Up (or Sprite) and grenadine syrup. Tequila Slammer A Tequila Slammer (known in Mexico as a "muppet" or "mópet") is a cocktail served in a rocks glass. It is made with tequila. The drink gets its name from the way it is commonly consumed; the usual procedure is to leave about a fifth of the