Tequila!

Who doesn't love tequila? In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, what better to be curious about than everyone's favorite Mexican import.

Here are some websites that provide a historical analysis of North America's first distilled drink.
http://www.loscabosguide.com/tequila/tequila-history.htm

http://www.lasmargaritas.com/tequila/history.html

http://www.theculturedtraveler.com/archives/FEB2004/Tequila.htm