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What Is a Paloma? Complete Guide to Mexico's Favorite Cocktail
Cocktails & Recipes

What Is a Paloma? Complete Guide to Mexico's Favorite Cocktail

The Paloma is Mexico's most popular tequila cocktail and most Americans have never tried one. Here's what it is, where it came from, and how to make it right.
Vital Hours: How Bold People Recharge
Lifestyle

Vital Hours: How Bold People Recharge

Make room to pause and recharge. Vital Hours is about creating intentional rituals and savoring the moments that bring you back to yourself.
How Long Does It Take Agave Plants to Grow? | León y Sol
Culture

How Long Does It Take Agave Plants to Grow? | León y Sol

Blue Weber agave takes six to ten years to grow. Learn how jimadores decide when to harvest and why patient producers pay more for every bottle.
Tequila Regions Explained: Highlands vs Lowlands | León y Sol
Culture

Tequila Regions Explained: Highlands vs Lowlands | León y Sol

Highland tequila tastes like cooked fruit and citrus. Lowland tastes like pepper and earth. Here's what separates Los Altos from the Valle, and how to taste it yourself.
How Many Shots in a 750ml Bottle? Liquor Math Guide
Lifestyle

How Many Shots in a 750ml Bottle? Liquor Math Guide

A 750 ml bottle holds 17 shots at a standard 1.5 oz pour, or 12 cocktails. Get the math for every bottle size plus a formula for stocking a party.
Drinks That Match the Moment: A Tequila Guide
Lifestyle

Drinks That Match the Moment: A Tequila Guide

The right drink doesn't make the moment. It meets it where it is. A guide to what to pour for eight of life's most worth-remembering occasions.
Does Tequila Really Have a Worm in It? The Truth Behind the Myth
Culture

Does Tequila Really Have a Worm in It? The Truth Behind the Myth

Tequila has never had a worm. The worm belongs to mezcal, and even there it's a 1950s marketing invention. Here's what's actually going on.
Tips for Curing a Tequila Hangover | León y Sol
Lifestyle

Tips for Curing a Tequila Hangover | León y Sol

Nothing cures a hangover outright, but these tips will get you upright hours sooner. Rehydration, real food, what to skip, and why your mixer matters more than your tequila.
Signs You've Become a Tequila Snob (And That's Okay)
Lifestyle

Signs You've Become a Tequila Snob (And That's Okay)

Checking labels before ordering, wincing at shot glasses, knowing what a NOM number is. If any of this sounds familiar, you've become a tequila snob. Welcome.
What Is a Ranch Water? Complete Guide to the Texas Tequila Cocktail
Cocktails & Recipes

What Is a Ranch Water? Complete Guide to the Texas Tequila Cocktail

Ranch water is tequila, fresh lime, and Topo Chico. That's it. Here's the origin story, the definitive recipe, calorie count, best tequila to use, and six variations.