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tequila
A spirit from Mexico that is made from the heart of the blue agave.
In Mexiko trinkt man hochwertigen Tequila oft pur, ohne Salz und Zitrone.
In Mexico, people often drink high-quality tequila neat, without salt and lemon.
The name 'Tequila' is a protected designation of origin. Real tequila may only be produced in certain regions of Mexico around the city of Tequila.
Dieser Tequila kommt direkt aus der Region Jalisco in Mexiko.
This tequila comes directly from the Jalisco region in Mexico.
Outside Mexico, tequila is often drunk as a shot 'mit Salz und Zitrone' (with salt and lemon). You can also say 'einen Tequila bestellen' (to order a tequila) or, colloquially, 'einen Tequila kippen' (to knock back a tequila).
Er bestellte eine Runde Tequila für seine Freunde.
He ordered a round of tequila for his friends.
When talking about the spirit in general, 'Tequila' (tequila) is often used without an article. When talking about a serving, e.g. a glass, you use 'ein' (a) or 'der' (the).
Ich trinke nicht gerne Tequila.
I don't like drinking tequila.
schnapps
'Schnaps' and 'Tequila' both refer to strong alcoholic drinks. However, 'Schnaps' is a more general word for distilled drinks, often made from fruit or grain. 'Tequila' is a specific spirit from Mexico that is made from blue agave. In everyday speech, tequila can sometimes be seen as a kind of strong schnapps, but the word 'Tequila' names the exact type. The words can be confused if only the high alcohol content is important. If you do not know exactly what type it is, or do not want to say, 'Schnaps' fits. If it is really about the Mexican drink, 'Tequila' is correct.
Sofia bestellt einen Tequila, weil sie mexikanische Getränke mag.
Sofia orders a tequila because she likes Mexican drinks.
Auf der Feier standen mehrere Flaschen Schnaps auf dem Tisch.
At the party, there were several bottles of schnapps on the table.