Huge Tequila Shortage Incoming, Internet Freaking Out!
People, this is not a drill! Repeat: not a drill! There is apparently a — possibly massive — tequila shortage on the horizon, which could see the prices of the succulent-derived spirit soaring, and many of its smaller producers simply going out of business. The problem? Tequila has just become too dang popular.
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Reuters has reported that due to increases in demand throughout multiple markets, growers of the blue agave plant, which is used to make tequila, are seeing their yields drop precipitously; blue agave plants take up to eight years to grow to maturity, and farmers are saying they're already needing to pluck the plants at ever-earlier stages of growth to meet producers' needs.
The prognosis here is dire, and the idea of not being able to order a Tequila Sour, a paloma, or (tipsy divinities help us!) a margarita, is freaking people the fudge out. Here are a few reactions from tequila drinkers on the web.
Some people are straight-up panicking:
Not to be dramatic but I told my mom I didn’t want to be in a world where there was a shortage of tequila
— Lyss. (@Alyssa_Kay_) February 7, 2018
So... apparently there is a tequila shortage since the demand of blue agave is up....
THIS IS THE END OF DAYS PEOPLE. GRAB YOUR @donjulio NOW. — Spooky Kat (@itsme_KatieB) February 8, 2018
Others are starting to think about making moves to buy up all the existing tequila:There’s an Agave shortage????? How will we get thru 2018 without tequila.....
— Yolee👩🏻⚖️ (@yoleecardenas) February 9, 2018
How are we feeling? Kind of like when you're at a party and everybody's tipsy but THEN THE FREAKING TEQUILA RUNS OUT: Until the well runs dry, try making one of these tequila drinks while you still can: https://www.youtube.com/embed/uZl_TSa_WzE See recipe. https://www.youtube.com/embed/kx_oYKAQ7mE See recipe. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YwcI7eeuxgA See recipe. How do you feel about this tequila-pocalypse? Let us know in the comments!If there's going to be a global shortage of tequila I feel like I should have my own reserve supply. I don't just drink it to get smashed; I genuinely enjoy it and we have history. pic.twitter.com/HmR8qJx7bj
— Liam Hughes (@liamo_dh) February 8, 2018
