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March 20, 2011, 5:28 PM

Tequila Drinks

Everything you've wanted to know about Tequila drinks, but were afraid to ask. From your basic Margarita to the Chalino Special and everything in between.

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Tequila Sunrise

The Tequila Sunrise was invented sometime near the end of Prohibition at Tijuana's famed Agua Caliente casino-resort-racetrack and, well, let's just say the policia knew about it.

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La Paloma

Combine the tequila (reposado, preferably), lime juice, and salt in a tall glass. Add ice, top off with grapefruit soda, and stir.

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Margarita Recipe

A relative newcomer to cocktail Olympus, the margarita is the last great cocktail to come into wide use before the vodka revolution sent the finer points of mixology to the guillotine.

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The Chalino Special

Shake well with cracked ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a twist of lemon peel.

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6 Ways People Drink Tequila

Is it okay to imbibe the Mexican stuff in a margarita? Maybe. And other conclusions.

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The Best Tequila Brands and Bottles

Become an instant expert by browsing these quintessential (and tasty) examples of the eight ambassadors of tequila.

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