From celebrity brands to artisan drams, silver, blanco, reposado or añejo, there’s a choice here for straight shooters and cocktail connoisseurs alike. (From 2021)
a long way in the last few years. Where once it was slammed with a lick of salt and a wedge of lime, it has grown up to become a sophisticated sipping drink or a top-class cocktail ingredient. The allure of this Mexican spirit is such that celebrities including George Clooney, Justin Timberlake, Kendall Jenner, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have all started their own tequila brands, and with great success.
Tequila-based drinks are fast becoming firm favorites with cocktail lovers. Building on the ubiquity of the flagship margarita is the paloma , now tequila and tonic is challenging the traditional G&T. The tequila variations pair wonderful with Mexican food, too. Our guide pulls together some of the best brands to sip straight, as well as those for making the perfect paloma or mean margarita—¡If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism.