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The Best High-ABV Tequilas to Mix Into Cocktails or Sip Straight
If you glance at the label on an average bottle of tequila, there’s a good chance it will be listed as 80 proof. This means that it’s 40 percent alcohol. This is the baseline for tequila and many other spirits. But, while it’s the most common level of alcohol, it’s…
The 10 Best Tequilas For Whiskey Drinkers
If you’re a fan of aged spirits, there’s a good chance your drink of choice is some form of whisk(e)y: bourbon, rye, single malt Scotch whisky, Canadian whisky, Irish whiskey, and beyond. There's enough to choose from that even if you never ventured out into other spirits there'd always be…
Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series No. 11: Tequila Barrel-Aged Whiskey
Looking to ignite your taste buds with an unprecedented twist on a classic? The latest offering from Jack Daniel's Distillery Series is about to take your sipping experience to an entirely new dimension. They've taken their renowned Tennessee whiskey and pushed the boundaries by aging it in tequila barrels. The…
LALO Tequila: An Everyday Blanco Descended From Tequila Royalty
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. Don Julio is an instantly recognizable name in the world of tequila. From the blanco to Don Julio 1942’s iconic bottle, the brand is, for many, a standard bearer…
The Best Reposado Tequilas Under $100
When it comes to the middle-of-the-road, flavorful tequila, it’s difficult to beat a well-made reposado. Reposado tequila is defined as a tequila that has been aged for at least two months (any less and it's a blanco), but no more than twelve months (longer aging leads to an añejo or…
The Best Añejo Tequilas Under $100 Even Whiskey Drinkers Will Love
All tequila starts as an unaged blanco. Put it in a barrel for at least two months and up to a year, and you have a reposado. Both of these styles are the most popular for refreshing tequila cocktails like the margarita (and the many delicious margarita variations). Leave it…
Alma del Jaguar’s Unfiltered Blanco Tequila Is a High-quality, Conservation-focused Spirit
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. In the tequila-saturated world we live in, there’s no shortage of high-quality agave spirits to choose from. But a new brand called Alma del Jaguar adds another layer to…
This New Premium Tequila Is Unlike Any You’ve Tried Before
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. The Campari Group, the alcohol company behind the eponymous aperitif as well as a number of other brands including Espolón and Wild Turkey, has a new premium tequila that’s…
How a College Assignment Turned Into an Award-winning Tequila Brand With a Costa Rican Ethos
Tequila is a Mexican spirit through and through, but its influence is felt far and wide. Case in point: Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal, which makes tequila and mezcal backed by the Costa Rican ethos of its founder, Carlos Soto. Born and raised in Costa Rica, Soto started Nosotros after being…
8 Bartenders Explain How To Perfectly Customize Your Next Margarita
There are few drinks as beloved as the Margarita. It comes in all shapes and sizes, from petite cocktails from a fancy bar to giant goblet-sized ones at (often tacky) restaurants. But it's also an easy cocktail to make your own at home. All you need is to take the…
What to Drink This Weekend: Paloma
Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. While the high temperatures have remained consistent throughout the summer, it feels like we are officially in the dog days…
The 8 Best Classic Tequila Cocktails to Beat the Heat
There are few spirits more synonymous with warm-weather drinking than tequila. From Margaritas to Palomas and everything in between, few drinks are as satisfying as a classic tequila cocktail on a hot day - so long as you avoid the cheap mixes and shot glasses. Every guy should have at…
What to Drink This Weekend: Tommy’s Margarita
Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. We recently professed our undying love to the margarita, which could be considered one of the best summer drinks around.…
The Best Margarita Cocktail Recipes
There are few cocktails that signal the start of summer like the Margarita. This tequila cocktail is refreshing, delicious, and ubiquitous and has seen its ebbs and flows in popularity for years. Some might write it off as a passé mixed drink that lacks authenticity and is reserved for fans…
The Best Mezcal to Drink Right Now
While tequila broadly speaking has had its place in the modern cocktail scene, mezcal in particular has only recently seen a surge in popularity. But, the once niche Mexican spirit has become just as much of a staple at cocktail bars. In fact, alongside the rise of Italian spirits, we'd…
