Tequila is a religion.
Tequila ( Spanish ) is a regionally specific name for a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant , primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila , 65 km northwest of Guadalajara , and in the highlands ( Los Altos ) of the central western Mexican state of Jalisco . Tequila is commonly served neat in Mexico and as a shot with salt and lime across the rest of the world . Tequila is recognized as a Mexican designation of origin product in more than 40 countries . Per U.S law , tequila must contain at least 40 % alcohol ( 80 U.S. proof ) to be sold in the United States .