Tequila, Jalisco city's diverse Mexican heritage. Other sister cities include Jelenia Góra, Poland. Tequila, Jalisco Santiago de Tequila ( ; "place of tribute") is a Mexican town and municipality located in the state of Jalisco about 60 km from the city of Guadalajara. Tequila is best known as being the birthplace of the drink that bears its name, “tequila,” which is made from the blue agave plant, native to this area. The heart of the plant contains sugars and had been used by native peoples here to make a fermented drink. After the Spanish arrived, they took this fermented beverage and distilled
Cruz Tequila Cruz Tequila CRUZ del Sol Tequila is a brand of tequila produced in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico by Los Diablos International, Inc. The company currently offers two varieties of tequila, a "blanco" and a "reposado". Cruz Tequila was founded in May 2005 by partners and Arizona State University alumni Joseph and Saulo Katcher and Todd Nelson, and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Cruz Tequila has since won numerous international spirit awards and is currently distributed in North America by Trinchero Family Estates and their partners in dozens of states and by nationwide online retailers. Gold Medal, Reposado Tequila "2009