If you've recently sampled a certain type of alcohol at a restaurant, bar, or friend's house and you thoroughly enjoyed its taste, your next step may be to visit a local liquor store to find the product in question. For those who are interested in buying one or more bottles of tequila, you can expect that your local store will have several shelves that are dedicated to this beverage. A lot of the bottles you see will belong to one of three different categories, and understanding each of these categories will help you to decide what type of bottle to get. Here are three types of tequila that you'll find at your local liquor store.

White

A large percentage of the bottles of tequila that you see will likely fit into the white category. This term can seem a little tricky, as white tequila is actually clear instead of white. Often, you'll see the word "Blanco" on these bottles, which is simply the word "White" in Spanish. White tequila, which occasionally also goes by the term "Silver," is not aged for very long. The taste of white tequila can vary considerably from brand to brand. This is a product that many people favor using as part of a mixed drink, as it's not the smoothest type of tequila.

Gold

You can also expect to see gold tequila on the shelves of your local liquor store. It gets its name from its yellowish gold hue — a color that varies between products. Gold tequila is aged longer than white tequila, and the yellowish gold color occurs as a result of the alcohol's time spent in wooden barrels. A lot of people find that gold tequila has more of a smoother flavor than its white counterpart, but the flavors can vary. Some gold tequilas can taste somewhat sweet, while others can have a spicy quality.

Flavored

While you can mix white or gold tequila with a lengthy list of flavored beverages to create a drink with the flavor profile you want, another option is to buy a flavored tequila. These products are available in all sorts of flavors — most of which offer the taste of one or more fruits. While you can drink a flavored tequila on its own, you'll find that mixing it with another drink creates even more flavor. For example, grapefruit-flavored tequila with grapefruit juice can be a pleasant combination. Learn more about tequila by visiting a local liquor store.

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