Born in Tequila and built from just four ingredients, the Batanga is spreading from local cantinas to global menus, challenging the margarita as tequila’s default cocktail. I had heard of the Batanga ...

U.S. spirits revenue fell 2.2% to $36.4 billion in 2025, signaling softer discretionary spending. Dollar sales of vodka, tequila/mezcal and cordials declined as consumers traded down. Spirits-based ...

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The mayor of the city that is the birthplace of the bottled spirit is the latest official to be arrested as Mexico targets cartel-related corruption. By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega Reporting from Mexico ...

The world’s biggest tequila producer says Hispanic people are so scared of being swept up in the president’s ICE raids that they are consuming less booze. Reporter Tequila producers are blaming a dip ...

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MEXICO CITY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Mexican authorities on Thursday arrested the mayor of the municipality of Tequila, birthplace of the agave spirit, for allegedly extorting major distillers in collusion ...

If you’re in the market for the best añejo tequila, there are several factors to consider—even though the category is rigidly defined by law, there are differences in style, maturation, alcohol ...

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