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Drinking tequila can do the body good by reducing anxiety, which improves the way you digest food & absorb nutrients.
In Germany, tequila is often consumed with cinnamon before and slices of oranges after.
49% of today’s tequila drinkers are women.
By Mexican law, Tequila can only be produced in (or near) the state of Jalisco, and must be produced from Blue Agave.
Tequila can decrease the chances of gallstones and kidney stones developing in an individual.
In 1948 Margarita Sames created a drink using Cointreau & Tequila.
Tequila is known to possess qualities to that of an aphrodisiac.
Drinking a glass of tequila after dinner enhances the digestion process.
Añejo tequila should be enjoyed after dinner, just like Cognac.
Tequila can rid the body of bad cholesterol, dissolve fats & promote good cholesterol.
Tequila is becoming the most popular spirit in the world today.
The oldest distillery dates back to 1795, when the Spanish Crown granted a distillers license to Jose Cuervo.
Just as true champagne can only be made in Champagne, France, true tequila can only be produced in the Tequila region of Mexico.
Tequinis are becoming increasingly popular around the world. This is the tequila version of the martini.
Tequila can be used in cooking. Try whipping up beef & tequila stew, margarita steaks, tequila fried shrimp or a tequila salsa.
Salt & lemons weren’t always used while shooting Tequila. Previously, sugar & oranges were used instead.
The music icon, Carlos Santana, has joined the Board of Casa Noble Tequila and is now one of the owners of the brand.
Tequila must be distilled & bottled in Mexico to be genuine Tequila.
The worm in a bottle was never a Mexican tradition. It may have been invented to boost sales (or an accident & a clever story).
Agave for weight loss? Scientists say juice extracted from the blue agave plant may help dieters shed pounds & cut cholesterol.
Fine Tequila is derived from 100% Agave which means that no other sugars are used to give it its sweetness.
Did you know the Agave plant takes between 8-12 yrs to mature before it can be sent to the distillery to make Tequila?
Taking a shot of tequila can do the body good by reducing anxiety!
On average, Americans consume 185,000 Margaritas per hour.
The U.S. is the number one tequila market, even larger and more important than Mexico!
Did you know that July 24th is national tequila day?
The NOM - Norma Oficial Mexicana - regulates Tequila production in Mexico.
Blanco Tequila is ready for sale immediately after fermentation, while Reposado & Añejo Tequilas are aged.
All tequila are mezcal but not all mezcal are tequila. Mezcal is made from all types of agave! Tequila is only blue agave.
The juice extracted from the agave plant is called aguamiel or "honey-water." Must be why #tequila is so delicious!
Did you know that Tequila was first used as a cure for aching joints? Must be why we feel better after drinking tequila.
Tequila is NOT made from cactus, but from the agave - a member of the lily family.
Did you know? Rita's is HAUNTED! No really--we've caught some of our ghosts on tape!
Over 11 million lbs of agave are harvested every yr for use in tequila production & each plant grows in a period of 7-9 yrs!
In Mexico, tequila is typically chased with a sip of sangrita. (juice blend: tomato, OJ, lime, onion, salt & hot chili peppers).
Tequila is a distant cousin of an Aztec fermented drink called pulque, which was used in Mexican medicine & ritual for centuries
Mexico considers tequila its national heritage property, and it must be distilled & bottled in MX to be genuine.
Rita's has 2 types of patrons: You're either a, "Taco" or "Burrito."
Rita’s Tequila House is Bourbon Street’s original tequila bar.
To be classified as tequila, it must contain at least 51% blue agave, though tequila purists insist on 100% blue agave.
The 1st bottles of tequila were exported out of Mexico in 1876 by what is now one of the largest tequila companies, Jose Cuervo.
A highland tequila is known for having creamy vanilla notes, while a lowland style has vegetal, earthy aromas.
The Weber blue agave is used to make tequila, takes 8-12 years to reach maturity & may weigh 200 pounds or more.
Rita’s Tequila House is New Orleans' original tequila bar.
Rita’s Tequila House is Louisiana's original tequila bar.