Tequila · Built
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Tequila, cola, lime and salt: a humble highball that became a legend in the town of Tequila. Drier and saltier than its simplicity suggests.
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Tequila · Built
Tequila, cola, lime and salt: a humble highball that became a legend in the town of Tequila. Drier and saltier than its simplicity suggests.
Tequila · Built
Tequila with orange, grapefruit, lime and grapefruit soda, served in a clay jarrito. It is the roadside and fair drink of Jalisco.
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