Although tequila can only be made in the five Mexican states (Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacán, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas) that are home to the blue agave plant, many enterprising Texans have launched their own tequila brands, embracing the Lone Star State’s appetite for agave while farming and distilling in Mexico.For expert opinions, we asked Texas bartenders and bar and restaurant owners to share their favorite brands. Aerodrome Agave TequilanaCorpus Christi’s Aerodrome Distilling specializes in high-end, small-batch spirits, such génépi, amaro, and Tokaji-finished bourbon. Its Tequilana comes in the three main expressions (blanco, reposado, and añejo), all aged, bottled, and labeled in-house.“[Aerodrome Tequilana blanco] is pure unaltered agave distillate. That means it’s at full strength, without additives, which really shines when using it for classic tequila cocktails,” says…The post The Best Texas Tequila Brands, According to Bartenders appeared first on Texas Monthly.