At a glance
Tequila facts with clear scope
Legal facts are tied to the named source. Kokto recipe relationships describe only the current reviewed publication set.
Understand the labels
Tequila styles and mixing roles
Blanco / Silver
The clear starting style in Kokto’s seed recipes. The CRT describes it as direct from the still with alcohol adjusted using water.
Reposado
Matured in direct contact with oak or holm-oak containers for at least two months under the cited standard.
Añejo
Aged for at least one year under the cited standard, developing a different wood-influenced profile from blanco.
Use it in context
6 tequila cocktails with complete recipes
Every card links to the reviewed Kokto quantities, steps, ingredient imagery and tasting profile.
ShakenMargarita
Earthy tequila sharpened by lime and orange liqueur.
BuiltPaloma
Tequila, grapefruit, and bubbles in a bright, gently bitter highball.
BuiltLong Island Iced Tea
A potent citrus highball combining five spirits, lemon, sugar, and a short cola top.
BuiltTequila Sunrise
Tequila and orange juice with a slow-falling grenadine sunrise.
ShakenTommy's Margarita
A carefully balanced shaken classic led by blanco tequila, with fresh lime juice and agave syrup.
ShakenGrand Margarita
A richer Margarita pairing agave tequila with orange-cognac liqueur and fresh lime.
Quick answers
Tequila questions
Is tequila made from cactus?
No. Tequila is made from blue agave, a succulent plant rather than a cactus.
What is the difference between tequila and 100% agave tequila?
The CRT states that 100% Agave tequila uses only sugars from blue agave. The broader Tequila category must use at least 51% blue-agave sugars and may include up to 49% other reducing sugars.
Which tequila does Kokto use for a Margarita?
The governed Margarita recipe uses Tequila Blanco. Changing the style can change oak character, sweetness and perceived weight.
Is every agave spirit tequila?
No. Tequila has its own protected origin, permitted raw material and production requirements.
Evidence
Sources & editorial note
Protected-origin and production claims come from Mexican official and regulator sources. Cocktail quantities and relationships come from Kokto’s governed catalog.
- Consejo Regulador del Tequila — Our TequilaOfficial category, raw-material, ABV, class and maturation overview
- Diario Oficial de la Federación — NOM-006-SCFI-2012Primary Mexican official standard for tequila specifications
- Kokto governed catalog · tequila-blancoStable ingredient identity, current media and published recipe relationships
- Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved