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What do Filipino sailors have to do with tequila?

Long before celebrity brands hit your feed, Filipino migrants may have helped shape Mexico’s iconic spirit, bringing coconut distillation techniques across the Pacific.

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Filipino sailors dock in Mexico … and help invent tequila?

Crew aboard Spanish trading ships departing from Manila may have introduced techniques for distilling coconut sap – helping to shape what would become Mexico’s national spirit.

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Jul 25, 2025 at 12:33amWeb