MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tequila is suffering an identity crisis: The original poor man's liquor has earned status and trademark protection, but now must fight to defend its name and its niche in a fickle international marketplace.

Mexican authorities are working at two levels — to shut out the imitators, while at the same time legalize flavored varieties, at the risk of enraging the purists. Watermelon flavor? In a globalized world, it seems, anything goes.

The problems started in the 1990s when tequila's popularity soared, creating a scarcity of its source, the agave plant. Agave prices soared by 1,600%, tequila production dropped by about a quarter, and the price of a good tequila shot above $20 per bottle.

So began the agave rush. Mexican farmers planted so many that prices are falling again, threatening a tequila glut in about three years.

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Watermelon flavoured? :not:

1. Watermelons have no flavour
2. The good thing about Tequila is it's taste. Why try and ruin that?

I think tequila is a liquor that shouldn't be flavored, I just don't think it would go well with the natural flavor because the natural flavor is so strong and unique. Flavored rum and vodka were good ideas because neither of those taste good by themselves! :P

I love tequila. :drool:

Coyote Tequila (flavored with peppers) isn't too bad.
I saw some chocolate tequila on the shelf once, and naturally recoiled, but if it were an Aztec mix of cocoa and peppers with the agave, it might be interesting.

Patron and El Tesoro are good tequilas.

Coyote Tequila (flavored with peppers) isn't too bad.


ANYTHING flavored with peppers RULES!

:drool: quintupled + 8 x 2!!!

1. Watermelons have no flavour
Hell yeah they do, watermelond juice is good.

I was offered a bloody maria over thanksgiving, a bloody mary with tequila instead of vodka and I think one different ingrediant as well. I passed.

You can't do a Bloody Mary with ANYTHING but vodka!

However, for the "Bloody" part...in lieu of TOMATO juice, I go for V8.. :drool:

You can't do a Bloody Mary with ANYTHING but vodka!

However, for the "Bloody" part...in lieu of TOMATO juice, I go for V8.. :drool:
That's why it's called a bloody maria. :p

im a prohibitionist. :cool:

That's why it's called a bloody maria. :p

Ah.wottsamatta? Too, uh, HEALTHY fer ya?? :p

yeah...okidoki [vomits on the floor]