tequila

Strange Bedfellows: The New Mashup of Big Booze and Street Art

Nearly two decades after Andy Warhol and Absolut first collaborated in the '80s, a new wave of spirits brands are tapping artists to appeal to consumers—only this time around, they're…

• story: Regan Hofmann
• photo: 1800 Tequila

Adelita

In this homage to the strong women of the Mexican Revolution, Crème de Violette adds a note of soft florals to the strong combination of tequila and Cocchi Americano.

Agave

(n.) A cactus-like perennial plant native to the American Southwest and Mexico that yields a starchy heart (the piña) used to make tequila and agave nectar.

The Extras: How (and When) to Garnish With a Flamed Orange Peel

Measuring a cocktail and stirring or shaking it properly are undoubtedly the most important aspects of drink-making. But what about all the other stuff? Welcome to "The Extras," a recurring…

• story: Punch Staff
• photos: Liz Lucking

Once Over #2

With a name inspired by an '80s punk rock song The Once Over #2 is the frozen, boozy blend of Aperol and tequila.

The Science Behind the Drunchies, “Piss to Pilsner” Recycling and Why Two-Buck Chuck Is So Cheap

All the News That’s Fit to Drink: your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-osphere.  - You can now justify last night's drunk pizza binge with science: it turns…

Mexican Firing Squad 2.0

A postmodern take on the spicy Margarita.

Absinthe Minded

A tequila-based beverage by Patrick McNicholas that combines lime, honey, cucumber and chai.

Extra Añejo: Behind Tequila’s Big Luxury Play

In 2006, tequila gained a new category—extra añejo—for tequilas aged in wood for three years or more. For a spirit long praised for its transparency, the rapid grown of extra…

• story: Lauren Sloss
• photo: Dulce Vida

El Diablo Pepino

Bill Norris's El Diablo Pepino is a very simple twist on the classic El Diablo cocktail.