As more consumers make tequila their spirit of choice, we’ve seen them gravitate towards high-quality, premium tequilas,” Patrón executive says.

Tequila has become the second best-selling spirit in the state of Ohio. Both local restaurants and distillers have seen a huge increase in interest in the spirit from customers ordering traditional margaritas to premium sipping tequilas.

Cinco de Mayo first staked its flag in 1862, when Mexico declared victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. Centuries later, the holiday doesn’t get much fanfare south of the border,