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You need Herradura Reposado Tequila to make The Herradura Watermelon Mint MargaritaTop 10 Best Tequilas for a Margarita

These are 10 of the best Tequilas for a Margarita cocktail. Got any favourites you’d like to share? Leave a comment below. Margarita Day rolls around on 22 February every…

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One of our Top 10 Tequilas for Christmas 2024 is Mijenta TequilaTop 10 Tequilas for Christmas 2025

These are our picks for the top 10 Tequilas for Christmas 2025! Tequila is a Christmas drink if you want it to be. After all, the finest Tequila is indulgent,…

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Celebrity spirits don't get bigger than SirDavis, a brand from Beyoncé with Dr Bill Lumsden, the man behind countless award-winning whiskies at Glenmorangie and Ardbeg. Both are pictured here at a distillery.Celebrity Spirits Aren’t Just Shit – But Thinking That Is

Let’s get this out of the way early: yes, some celebrity drinks are nonsense. Half-baked concepts thrown in a bottle with a famous name and a premium price tag. We…

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The Watermelon Mint Margarita from HerraduraHerradura Watermelon Mint Margarita recipe

The Herradura Watermelon Mint Margarita is the final recipe we have for our Margarita Month coverage. Usually just one day, 22 February, we’ve extended the Margarita celebrations because… well to…

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Want to make the Cazcabel Avocado Margarita? Check out our recipe hereCazcabel Avocado Margarita Recipe

Here’s how to make a Cazcabel Avocado Margarita. Yes, that’s right, we said avocado. The famous Tequila-based cocktail is celebrated the world over on Saturday with its own special day,…

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Make the Patrón Perfect Pineapple MargaritaPatrón Perfect Pineapple Margarita recipe

Patrón Perfect Pineapple Margarita anyone? With Margarita Day coming up (22 February) we’re shaking up a storm. This recipe shows how simple it can be to transform the classic recipe,…

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Master of Malt makes a Casamigos Spicy Cucumber Jalapeño MargaritaCasamigos Spicy Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita Recipe

Make a Casamigos Spicy Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita with us for Margarita Month. Margarita Day? More like Margarita Month! Master of Malt is shaking things up with a range of top-tier…

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The Big Interview: Dr Iván SaldañaThe Big Interview: Dr Iván Saldaña

Dr Iván Saldaña is a Jalisco native. Growing up in one of Mexico’s most biodiverse regions (home to agave among other things), the good doctor developed a deep curiosity about…

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Agave being cut by a jimadorThe flavour and essence of Tequila: Don Fulano

The name Don Fulano refers to a Mexican gentleman of unknown or undisclosed identity. But at the centre of this Tequila brand is a well-known family. Descendants of a Portuguese…

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Tanqueray No. Ten next to a MartiniTop 20 alcoholic drink gifts for Father’s Day

The supercomputer doesn’t lie. Unless we tell it to. Even then, we can tell it’s uncomfortable. We’re getting off track. The point is, the supercomputer didn’t lie when we asked…

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Volcan De Mi Tierra TequilaWhat are the best under-the-radar Tequilas?

Hey, you there. Yes, you, the person who clicked on a blog about under-the-radar Tequila. I’m going to guess that you’re somewhat of a flavour explorer. Someone who loves to…

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Mezcal production roasting pitFive mezcal brands to explore

You could describe mezcal as a characterful cousin of Tequila. Hailing from Mexico, it’s an artisanal agave spirit that stands out for its complex, diverse characteristics and rich heritage. For…

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Tequila MargaritaIs silver or gold Tequila better for Margaritas?

We love a Margarita here at Master of Malt. There’s really nothing better, especially as the weather finally seems to be warming up around our secret HQ on a nondescript…

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Clase Azul ANejo Old Fashioned - Super premium TequilaWhat are the best extra añejo Tequila brands?

Agave spirits are enjoying increasing popularity these days, and we’re seeing plenty of high end, well aged expressions catering to a growing interest in premium extra añejo Tequila.  We produce…

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Cask-aged NegroniHow to make the perfect Mezcal Negroni

Negronis and mezcal are two things in the drinks world that will never go out of fashion, so it makes perfect sense that their paths now cross in a collision…

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The Clase Azul range - super premium TequilaThe story of Clase Azul Tequila

Clase Azul is known for its beautiful decanters as much as the liquid inside them. This is luxury Tequila, the kind collectors love, the type that people pay the big…

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