The Salt Exchange

While preparing for our upcoming tequila tasting (more info here), we took a look at some tequila odds and ends found on the ever-vast and ever-interesting Information Super Highway. We're excited to share the wealth:

• Because everything on the Internet is true, how about some tequila facts?
• Thank you Poco Tequila for making these vintage tequila recipes available.
• Smithsonian (yes - that Smithsonian) is to start distilling tequila in Washington, D.C.
• Read why Mark Ellwood of the New York Times compared tequila to Paris Hilton:
• "More rum," demanded the matador. "Damn the tequila. Just rum—Jamaican and bitter.  - A mnemonic [by Kent Woodyard] for the names of Matt Damon's twelve made up brothers in Good Will Hunting. (Marky, Ricky, Danny, Terry, Mikey, Davey, Timmy, Tommy, Joey, Robby, Johnny, and Brian.)
• Mas Tequila performer (and - depending on who you talk to - Van Halen ruiner) Sammy "The Red Rocker" Hagar announced the upcoming release his autobiography. (And should you be hungry -er, thirsty - for more Sammy Hagar related news, you can read about a hilarious fight between he and indie rock darling Devendra Banhart - told from Banhart's perspective - here).
• And - last but not least - watch Pee Wee Herman do The Tequila here.