Which Mexican town is recognized as the birthplace of tequila in the spirit’s name?

Tequila, Jalisco, is the Mexican town recognized in the spirit’s name.

The town of Tequila lies in the state of Jalisco, west of Guadalajara, within the principal region associated with tequila production. The spirit takes its name from this place, whose surrounding landscape is dominated by cultivated blue agave and historic distilleries.

Tequila is both a beverage and a municipality. That distinction matters because the drink’s denomination of origin covers a wider protected area than the town alone. Other communities in Jalisco and four additional Mexican states can also produce legally recognized tequila.

The municipality is a major tourism center, with distillery visits, agave-field tours, and cultural attractions connected with the region’s long production history.