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Because that's how the US legally defines spirits. If Mexico refused to raise the percentage, then the product wouldn't be a spirit in the eyes of the government, and therefore not allowed to be imported. Mexico decided that making a lot more money was a better choice than being traditionalists in this case, so they upped their percentage.
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What is the proof of tequila?
Around ~40% ABV (or 80 US proof)
If 80 proof beverages are 40 percent alcohol what percent alcohol is in a drink that is 20 percent by volume?
20% or 40 proof. All the bottles of alcohol I've ever seen use ABV or alcohol by volume or proof on them. Note: This is based on the US system. In the UK, the ratio of degrees proof is 4:7, not 1:2. The labelling of alcoholic beverages with their ABV percentage is mandated by most governments.
What did Sammy Hagar sell 80 percent of his interest in?
Sammy Hagar sold 80% of his tequila line for a cool 80 million dollars (US). PCH = Cabo Wabo Tequila
How do you make or buy tequila extract?
[This question was split off from the question "How do you make tequila?"]I tried finding tequila extract--there weren't any distributors in US I surfed the internet trying to find tequila extract/flavorings and really couldn't find a distributor but everyone recommended boiling "old gold" type tequila till the alcohol was gone -- tada! tequila extract -- or using the agave products on the market-- so that made me think--maybe you can get close to the (pardon the pun) SPIRIT of tequila by trying to use agave syrup in the same way honey is used in a fermentation process---I have to admit--I'm not sure how to make tequila.
What is 80 percent alcohol in proof?
Quote from the Related Link: "What does proof mean when it refers to whiskey (and other distilled alcoholic beverages), and where did the term come from? Well, first here is the modern definition: proof is twice the percentage of alcohol by volume. Therefore, 100 proof is 50% alcohol. 200 proof is 100% alcohol."
What is 40 percent of 2000 in us dollars?
This can be solved by converting 40% to a decimal: 40% = .40Then you can multiply $2,000 x .40 = $800
What percent of the US economy is made up by government activity?
40%
About what percent of US land is within the Mississippi river watershed?
40
How many marriages in US in last 40 years?
31 percent
How did Ozzy Osbourne survive 40 years of hard core drugs and alcohol?
Maybe alcohol realy is not that bad for us after all
Can you ship tequila from Mexico to the US?
Of course.
How many ounces is 40 percent of a liter?
13.5256 fl oz(US)
