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First chelada & michelada
Ever heard of a chelada? It's a refreshing Mexican beer cocktail served with ice and spiced with salt and lime. Think margarita but with light beer. And a michelada is like a chelada on steroids, pimped up and packed with extra ingredients.
Mar 315 min read


First mezcal worm
The story of the first mezcal worm, or how a humble, plant-boring insect has been worming its way into popular drinks mythology for generations.
Feb 155 min read


First margarita cocktail
The margarita has become the world's second most popular cocktail, but who first perfected the recipe and achieved margarita immortality?
Jan 10, 20258 min read


First licensed tequila brand
Despite tequila (and mezcal) being enjoyed in Mexico for 100s of years previously, it wasn’t until 1795 that José Maria de Cuervo became the first tequila maker to get an ‘official’ license to distil the stuff. But let’s rewind a bit, as Don José shouldn’t get all the glory. Let’s first head back to the Spanish conquistadors… As we know, the Spanish soldiers and aristocrats fighting in Mexico from 1519 quickly began to yearn for some of the more refined drinks they’d enjoyed
Jan 22, 20236 min read
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