Tequila. You either enjoy the extract of the blue agave plant or yousa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™re lying.

Or maybe, you really donsa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™t like tequila. Some people have their reasonssa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½”and good ones at that.

But regardless of your palette, this is a celebration and your friends say you really donsa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™t have a choice. So wesa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™re here to lay down some options for you to participate in the festivities and to enjoy the drink responsibly.

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• Share your tequila transgressionssa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½¦ if you dare.

Have some jelly beans instead.

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½” Comedy Central (@ComedyCentral)

• Appreciate the process. Agave plants have to be maintained while the tequila ages as it ages in the plant, not in barrels.

We've heard singing to plants will make them grow better.
Challenge accepted.

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½” Altos Tequila (@AltosTequila)

• Mix it up! Try some mezcal. Careful though, all tequilas are mezcals, but not all mezcals are tequilas.

Mezcal or Tequila- Never get confused! Here's a smooth comparison by .
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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½” USATradeTasting | May 26-27, 2020 (@USATradeTasting)

• These seven-second margaritas will keep you and your friends happy forsa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½¦ minutes.

Itsa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s National Tequila Day!

How to make a margarita in 7 seconds...

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½” Ali Spagnola (@alispagnola)

• Watch thissa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½¦ againsa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½¦ and again.

Yikes... This Guy Showed Up To A Karaoke Bar To Sing sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½˜Tequilasa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½” Andy Rowell (@goodfriendANDY)

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