tequila
n. C / U B1 Intermediate US //təˈkiɫə// UK //təkˈiːlɐ// tequi·la
n. a strong alcoholic drink from Mexico made from the agave plant.
n. a Mexican spirit distilled from the fermented juice of the blue agave plant.
He ordered a shot of tequila with lime and salt.
The bartender explained that high-quality tequila should be sipped slowly rather than taken as a quick shot.
While mass-produced varieties are common in cocktails, artisanal tequila is often aged in oak barrels to develop a complex profile similar to fine whiskey.
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish tequila, from Tequila, a town in Jalisco.
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the liquid in general; countable when ordering individual servings or referring to specific brands.