Tequila

* Tequila is NOT made from cactus, but from the agave - a member of the lily family.
* All tequila is mezcal but not all mezcal is tequila.
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* Tequila is a town in Mexico that takes its name from a local Indian tribe.

* Tequila's widespread popularity in the US can be attributed to the margarita , and drinks like the tequila sunrise.
* The worm in the tequila bottle was never a Mexican tradition. It may have been invented to boost sales.