Tequila & Mezcal
Sip it. Don't shoot it.
Three good bottles, three one-ounce pours, no lime-and-salt ritual. Tells you what to buy at your budget and why agave tastes the way it does.
1 / 10 · The kit
The lime and salt ritual exists to hide cheap tequila. Good agave doesn't need hiding. This kit walks your table through three one-ounce pours, teaches the label rule that filters out most bad bottles, and gives everyone the words for what they're tasting.
- 32tasting cards
- 24real bottles to buy
- 3tasting flights
What you get
The 20-page PDF, page by page, plus an editable Canva invite with a QR code you point at your own private RSVP form. Every shopping pick is sorted into Newbie, Casual and Aficionado budgets, so you buy exactly what's listed and skip the research.
- 01Start HerePlanning, setup and how to taste, with every page one click away.
- 02Agave PrimerTequila vs. mezcal, blanco to extra añejo, plant to bottle, reading the label.
- 03Agavebase ChartFour tequilas and four mezcals per tier, with price per bottle.
- 04–05The Big Shopping List12 tequilas and 12 mezcals, most confirmed additive-free.
- 06Where to Find ItReading "100% de Agave" and the NOM, what to ask the clerk.
- 07–08Two Flavor WheelsTequila and mezcal, so you taste what the fire pit does to the plant.
- 09–11Three Tasting FlightsThe Age Ladder, Tequila Meets Mezcal, and Agave Terroir.
- 12–1932 Tasting CardsA real card for every bottle, plus 8 blank Your Pick cards.
- 20Checklist & ScorecardEverything to buy and a scorecard to crown the best pour.
How it works
- 01Buy & downloadInstant access to the PDF and your editable Canva invite. Nothing ships.
- 02Print at homeStandard US Letter on a normal printer. Cardstock is nice for the cards, never required.
- 03Pick a tierBuy three bottles. The Agavebase names them at your budget.
- 04Taste, then voteThree one-ounce pours, water between, then crown a favorite.
This is an all-digital product. No physical items are shipped.
Want the background first? Read: Tequila vs. Mezcal: What Actually Separates Them →
Shop the setup
The glassware, tools and games that make the night run smoother. None of it is required.
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- Riedel Ouverture tequila glasses, set of 2The official tequila glass. Narrow rim, so you smell agave, not alcohol.See it on Amazon →
- Oaxaca tequila & mezcal glasses, set of 2A wide, shallow sipping glass built for mezcal's smoke.See it on Amazon →
- OXO angled measuring jiggerRead half-ounce pours from above. No squinting, no free pours.See it on Amazon →
- Metallic glass markers, 8 packWrite names or pour numbers right on the glass. Washes off.See it on Amazon →
- Carr's Table Water crackers, 24 snack packsThe plain palate reset. Single packs, so nobody shares a sleeve.See it on Amazon →
- Numbered bottle bags for blind tasting, 10 packCovers the label and numbers the pour, so the guess stays honest.See it on Amazon →
- Glass carafes with lids, set of 2Water on the table, always. One carafe per end of the table.See it on Amazon →
- Sunstar Kadomaru corner rounderRound the corners and the cards look like a real deck.See it on Amazon →
- Pilot G2 pens, 12 packA pen at every seat. Notes in the moment beat notes from memory.See it on Amazon →
- Neenah 65 lb white cardstock, 75 sheetsPrint the tasting cards and invites on this and they feel store-bought.See it on Amazon →
- Firbon 12-inch paper trimmerCuts a sheet of cards in four clean strokes instead of a wobbly scissor job.See it on Amazon →
Frequently asked
What's included in the Tequila & Mezcal kit?
A 20-page PDF you print at home: Start Here, Agave Primer, Agavebase Chart, The Big Shopping List, Where to Find It, Two Flavor Wheels, Three Tasting Flights, 32 Tasting Cards and Checklist & Scorecard. It downloads instantly from Etsy after purchase.
How do you host with the Tequila & Mezcal kit?
1. Buy & download: Instant access to the PDF and your editable Canva invite. Nothing ships. 2. Print at home: Standard US Letter on a normal printer. Cardstock is nice for the cards, never required. 3. Pick a tier: Buy three bottles. The Agavebase names them at your budget. 4. Taste, then vote: Three one-ounce pours, water between, then crown a favorite.
What occasions is the Tequila & Mezcal kit good for?
Cinco de Mayo, Birthday and Date night. It's rated 21+ (it includes alcohol).
Is the Tequila & Mezcal kit a physical product?
No. It's an instant digital download (20-page PDF, US Letter) that you print at home as many times as you need for your own party. Nothing ships.
How much does the Tequila & Mezcal kit cost?
$5.50 on Etsy, a one-time purchase with an instant download.
Ready to host Tequila & Mezcal?
Instant download on Etsy. Print it tonight and you're ready.
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