Originally Published July 24, 2023
Thanks to the internet, celebratory days have become quite visible. You can google any day of the year just about and come up with some interesting and obscure event. Take today for example: If you didn’t know July 24 is International Tequila Day.
To aid with the spirited festivities, BLACK ENTERPRISE is highlighting a few Black-owned tequila brands to get International Tequila Day popping.
TCapri Tequila
TCapri was founded by Tiffany Hainesworth in 2019. Tiffany is the first Black woman to own a tequila company, and she did the work by learning to make it from the plant to bottle. This tequila is rumored to be smooth, ultra Premium, hand-crafted, and made in small batches.
Los Hermanos 1978
Los Hermanos 1978 was invented by two brothers, William and Donta Henson, hence the name. Los Hermanos 1978 is the first Black- and veteran-owned tequila company and launched 2021. This tequila was concocted to celebrate brotherhood and the spirit of togetherness.
Anteel Tequila
Anteel was founded by Nayana Ferguson and her husband, Don, in 2018, and is based out of Detroit. Nayana Ferguson, a pancreatic and breast cancer survivor, is passionate about tequila because it’s one of the spirits she can drink because of the low sugar, carbs and calories. This tequila has a signature coconut lime blanco.
E. Cuarenta Tequila
E. Cuanrenta was founded in 2018 by Earl Stevens, also known as ya boy E-40. The platinum recording artist and record label owner is a huge fan of tequila, and get this nugget—E.Cuarenta is his stage name, E40, in Spanish. This tequila is made with an old world style of crafting. Go dumb on E.Cuarenta tequila.
Shadow Tequila
Shadow Tequila was founded this year by Teddy Jasper, the CEO of the company, and his sister Tiara, who serves as president. This spirit brand
offers bold flavors for each profile.Happy Tequila day, Black people! Drink responsibly!
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