With tequila, it's not always neat

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Mexicans drink tequila straight or in cocktails, or pair it with food, but Chinese mostly use it in cocktails.

Maxime Lu, a wine and spirits consultant from Beijing, says: "Tequila is getting more attention among Chinese people because of the popularity of cocktail culture in China. Not many people would be aware of drinking it neat.