# Tequila

A protected Mexican agave spirit made from blue Weber agave in designated regions, most notably Jalisco.

Parent category: [Agave spirit](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/agave-spirit.md)

Alcohol: 40% ABV

## Types

- [Blanco tequila](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/blanco-tequila.md): 40% ABV. Clear tequila bottled without maturation or after no more than two months in oak, prized for its direct agave character.
- [Reposado tequila](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/reposado-tequila.md): 40% ABV. Tequila rested in oak for at least two months and less than a year, combining cooked-agave character with gentle wood and spice.

## Cocktails

- [OVC](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/ovc.md): A layered agave aperitif from San Francisco’s ABV, joining mezcal and tequila with Cocchi Americano and alpine-herbal amaro.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/tequila
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/ingredients/tequila-31baa588.webp
- Source: https://sidof.segob.gob.mx/notas/docFuente/5502882