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Happy National Tequila Day! Ways To Commemorate Mexico's Magical Elixir (PICTURES, VIDEO)

Happy National Tequila Day! Ways To Commemorate Mexico's Magical Elixir (PICTURES, VIDEO)
Sara C Nelson
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Love it or hate it, today is the day we celebrate the Mexican elixir responsible for many a margarita migraine.

Said to trace back to the Aztec Gods themselves, tequila is a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant.

This special day comes but once a year, so it's a perfect excuse to crack out the shot glasses and get pouring.

However, if you’re not one to imbibe, we’ve found lots of other ways for you to celebrate the day – whether its watching Tequila Sunrise, soaking your feet in the stuff or simply gawking at a sexy shooter girl.

You're welcome.

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Happy National Tequila Day!
Tila Tequila (01 of08)
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The American model and TV personality who shares her name with this potent spirit, er, bends over (credit:Getty Images)
Salt and citrus(02 of08)
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Is there a better way? (credit:Getty Images)
Margarita (03 of08)
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Less severe than the slammers, this is the slow road to oblivion (credit:Getty Images)
Shooter girls(04 of08)
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Who says sex doesn't sell (tequila?) (credit:Alamy)
Tequila Sunrise (05 of08)
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Kurt Russell, Michelle Pfeiffer and Mel Gibson starred in this American crime thriller film written and directed by Robert Towne. (credit:Warner Brothers )
Tequila foot soak anyone?(06 of08)
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Nah, I'll drink mine thanks. But just in case you fancy it, click here. (credit:Fox News/YouTube)
'It makes me happy,' sang Terrorvision (07 of08)
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Ode to Jose the curse of Cuervo, So hard to say no though it gives one the fever,Pretends to be friendly,Then it's all over, over,It's all over, over,Pretends to be fine,Then the curse of Tequila, (credit:YouTube )
I guess I'll go and eat worms(08 of08)
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It is a misconception that some tequilas contain a 'worm' in the bottle.The worm - actually a larval form of moth which lives in the agave plant - and is usually only added to certain bottles of mezcals, usually as an advertising gimmick. And speaking of gimmicks, you can devour the worm in a lollypop too. If you want. (credit:PA)
Tequila
Repossession(01 of03)
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Ingredients:1 1/4 ounces Tequila Don Julio 70 Añejo Claro1/3 ounce Elderflower Liqueur2/3 ounce fresh pineapple juice1/3 ounce fresh lemon juice1/4 ounce cane syrupPreparation:Combine Tequila Don Julio 70 Añejo Claro, Elderflower Liqueur, Fresh Pineapple Juice, Fresh Lemon Juice and Cane Syrup into a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Strain contents into a cocktail glass.Created by New York Mixologist, Leo Robitschek (credit:Tequila Don Julio)
De-Effe(02 of03)
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Ingredients:1 ounce Tequila Don Julio Reposado1/3 ounce Dry Vermouth1/4 ounce Amaro Liqueur1/4 ounce Jalapeño-Infused Agave Nectar1 Dash Angostura BittersPreparation:Combine Tequila Don Julio Reposado, Dry Vermouth, Amaro Liqueur, Jalapeño-Infused Agave Nectar and Angostura Bitters into a cocktail shaker. Stir ingredients together with a swizzle stick. Pour contents from shaker into a rocks glass.Created by New York Mixologist, Leo Robitschek (credit:Tequila Don Julio)
Aztec Summer(03 of03)
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Ingredients:3/4 ounce Tequila Don Julio Blanco1/4 ounce Apertif Wine1/4 ounce Mezcal1/4 ounce agave syrup1/4 ounce fresh lime juiceCucumberCucumber slices for garnish Preparation:Muddle cucumber in a cocktail shaker. Add Tequila Don Julio Blanco, Apertif Wine, Mezcal, Agave Syrup and Fresh Lime Juice into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain contents into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with cucumber slice.Created by New York Mixologist, Leo Robitschek (credit:Tequila Don Julio)
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