Have you ever had cold-pressed green juice… with a shot of tequila?

It was at Coachella earlier this year when this extremely LA concoction was offered to me enthusiastically at a pool party. Reluctantly, I sipped it, and slowly it dawned on me that I have been in what I can only describe as tequila denial my entire life. This pure, 100 per cent agave spirit was quite frankly delicious and – in my mind – 100 per cent guilt-free, thanks to the addition of kale, apple and other such nourishing ingredients. Whether paired with grapefruit (otherwise known as a paloma), chilli and lime (a picante de la casa), or just straight over ice with lots of fresh lime, it turns out that tequila is the spirit du jour no matter the season.

Forecasted to be the fastest growing spirit category alongside whisky in the next five years (according to the IWSR), enterprising celebrities are clamouring to get on the bandwagon; everyone from George Clooney to Justin Timberlake has created a brand around the potent elixir. So whether you’re looking for a Christmas gift or just want to upgrade your vodka lime soda, these are Hollywood’s favourite brands.

Patrón
The second most popular tequila in the US, this iconic spirit was founded in 1989 by none other than the celebrity hairstylist Paul Mitchell.