Do You Know Why is it Called Tequila? What is the origin of the name of Mexico’s most well-known drink? Just like the historical past of the margarita, and the mystical properties and reaction to the tequila itself, the answer is unquestionably clouded in mystery. One record has the word tequila believed to derive from the indigenous group of ticuilas who some time past lived near the hillsi... more.

This is part 4.  For part 3, Click Here Today, most pulque is consumed in bars called "pulquerías". At the beginning of the 20th century, there were more than 1,000 of these in Mexico City alone.  By the early 20th century, pulquerías became socially accepted and some were places of great elegance. But whether for rich or poor, two features stood out among these establishments, odd or catch... more.

Pulque is tequila’s ancient ancestor, with reports of its creation ranging from ancient Africa to as late as the 16th century.  The drink’s history extends far back into the Mesoamerican period, when it was considered sacred, and its use was limited to certain classes of people.  The name “pulque” is derived from Nahuatl. The original name of the drink was “iztac octli” (white wine),... more.

The Beginning of the Extraordinary Part 2 Read part 1 of this article here Mexico achieved independence from Spain in 1821. But until the 1870s it was a  politically unstable country that experienced frequent changes in government, revolutions, and a disastrous war with the United States.  Marauding bands of soldiers and guerrillas extracted "revolutionary taxes" and "voluntary" contribu... more.

The Beginning of the Extraordinary Part 1 Tequila, and Mezcal, track their origins back at least 2000 years. About the first century A.D., one or more of the Native tribes that lived on what is at present central Mexico learned that the juice of the agave plant, if left in contact with fresh air, could ferment and become a white, to some degree alcoholic drink. News of this uncovering spread al... more.

The latest discoveries prove the hottest boutique tequila on the market, Voodoo Tiki Tequila (www.voodootiki.com), may reveal more than meets the eye.  Tequila has a much longer richer history than anyone could have imagined. Despite the beauty of the package, at first glance Voodoo Tiki Tequila had many tequila fans wondering what, Voodoo, Tiki and Dragons had to do with tequila.  Packag... more.