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As our story Tequila Fun-Rise illustrates, the science of pairing tequila with food has become more refined. Find even more pairing possibilities from Upward Projects beverage director Brent Karlicek in this web extra.

Everybody knows tequila tastes delicioso with Mexican food – tacos and margaritas are practically a religion in these parts, whether it’s Taco Tuesday or Thirsty Thursday. But what about non-Mexican foods? Can tequila hold its own against Pad Thai? Can it complement pecan pie? We presented Upward Projects beverage director Brent Karlicek with a list of challenging dishes and asked him for their best partners in tequila. We thought we’d stump him, but Karlicek’s thorough, thoughtful answers prove this isn’t his first tequila rodeo.