spirit
Tequila
Agave, regulated, sometimes adulterated
100% blue agave tequila is congener-light. "Mixto" (51% agave) is cut with sugar-cane spirit and additives that can hit harder.
- Typical ABV
- 38–55%
- Base
- Blue Weber agave
- Distillation
- Pot or column, 2x
- Aging
- Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, Extra Añejo
Category hangover index
4/10
Moderate
Chemistry profile
- Congeners
- Low
- Histamines
- Low
- Polyphenols
- Low
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Low
- Sugar
- Low
- Additives
- Moderate
Tequila has a reputation for both wild nights and oddly clean mornings. The split is real: 100% agave tequila is one of the lower-hangover spirits, while cheap mixto is essentially sugary fuel additive water.
What changes the chemistry
- ▸100% agave vs mixto
- ▸Diffuser vs traditional cooking
- ▸Undisclosed additives (glycerin, caramel, oak extract) up to 1%
- ▸Aging adds congeners + tannins
Common allergens: agaveoak
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