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Top 10 Tequila Facts

  1. All Tequila is Mezcal, but not all Mezcal is Tequila
  2. Mezcal is a distilled beverage made in Mexico from Agave. Tequila is made from Blue Agave in the Appellation of Origin: Tequila Territory, primarily the state of Jalisco
  3. Worms are prohibited in Tequila bottles but may be present in Mezcal
  4. Tequila must be produced in Mexico: Just like bubbly must come from the Champagne wine region of France in order to officially be called champagne, tequila must be produced in specific areas of Mexico. Any type of “tequila” made outside these regions is merely called an agave spirit.
  5. People will pay a lot for good tequila: According to The Guinness Book of World Records, the most expensive bottle of tequila ever sold went to a private collector for $225,000. The bottle was made out of white gold and platinum, and contained six year-aged tequila worth $2,500.
  6. You can make synthetic diamonds with tequila: Physicists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico figured out a way to make faux diamonds using tequila. The crystals are too small to be made into jewelry, but they can be used in other industrial ways such as an alternative to silicon in computer chips.
  7. Over 50 million liters of tequila are consumed every year in America.
  8. Studies have shown that if consumed in moderation, tequila can cut the risk of dementia by 37%.
  9. Unlike other forms of alcohol, tequila is not a depressant.
  10. The 1918 flu epidemic led to a tequila boom in Mexico as doctors advised ailing patients to drink tequila, lime, and salt as a remedy.

MAY 10, 2016