Tequila Sunrise

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Summer Drinks

National Tequila Day: Celebrate With These Delectable Drinks

Originally posted 07/24/2012 01:00PM

Tequila: Worth celebrating and often worth regretting when you've enjoyed too much of the tasty spirit. Hailing back to the 16th century, did you know it's North America's first indigenous distilled spirit? It also has a national holiday – July 24 every year.

Falling this year on the appropriate "Tequila Tuesday," one can enjoy the way they traditionally do in Mexico, which is to drink it straight. Or try one of the four tasty tequila-based recipes below, whether you're throwing a party or just watching Tila Tequila reruns.