TIP OF THE DAY: Know Your Tequilas

Tequila sales in the U.S. have exploded with the popularity of the Margarita, one of America’s most popular cocktails. The “Margarita glass” is used in Mexico for all tequila-based mixed drinks. Photo courtesy WiseGeek.   For National Tequila Day, July 24th, expand your knowledge of tequila. It’s not just a Margarita mixer, but comprises five…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Tequila Lemonade For National Tequila Day

It’s tequila time: July 24th is National Tequila Day. To celebrate, how about a refreshing tequila lemonade? Here’s a recipe from QVC host and best-selling cookbook author David Venable. RECIPE: GINGER-MINT TEQUILA LEMONADE Ingredients 2 cups water 1-1/2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped 26 fresh mint leaves 4 cups club soda 1/2 cup…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: A Mercadito Cocktail For National Tequila Day

A different tequila cocktail: the Mercadito. Photo courtesy Milagro Tequila.   Mention National Tequila Day and you may get a resounding chorus of “Margaritas!” But how about trying something different on July 24th, like a Mercadito? The name means “little market” in Spanish, but the flavor is spicy and vigorous. This recipe from Milagro Tequila…
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