World Tequila Day | 24 July

To celebrate this Wednesday’s World Tequila Day here are 10 random facts about the spirit:

1.     There is a Tequila that doesn’t give you a hangover! What?!? Blanco Tequila is 100% agave and doesn’t contain any sugars that can cause the hangover.

2.     You should sip Tequila, not shot it. This is to savour the flavour. In Mexico having a shot with lime and salt is associated with cheap tequila and masking the taste.

3.     Tequila is made from Agave which is actually closer to a lily and not a cactus like a lot of people believe.

4.     The most expensive Tequila was sold for $225, 000.

5.     Real Tequila can only be made in 5 specific regions in Mexico.

6.     There are nearly 300 varieties of Agave, and only 1 is good enough to make Tequila, the blue agave.

7.     It takes between 6-15 years for a agave plant to mature ready for harvest.

8.     Research has shown that Tequila can help break down dietary fat, lower levels of cholesterol and a shot after diner can aid in digestion. OK we’re convinced, give us a shot!