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Pulque (Spanish: ⓘ; Classical Nahuatl: metoctli [1]), occasionally known as octli or agave wine, [2] is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of the maguey (agave) plant. It is traditional in central Mexico , where it has been produced for millennia.
Agave (/ ə ˈ ɡ ɑː v i /; also UK: / ə ˈ ɡ eɪ v i /; [3] Anglo-Hispanic, also US: / ə ˈ ɡ ɑː v eɪ /) [4] is a genus of monocots native to the arid regions of the Americas.The genus is primarily known for its succulent and xerophytic species that typically form large rosettes of strong, fleshy leaves.
Weber blue agave plants, used for the creation of agave wine, take up to 10 years to mature before harvest. The process of making 100% de agave wine starts the same way as making tequila. Mature agave is harvested and cooked in large ovens to release sugars within the plant.
Agave angustifolia (espadín) The Agave genus is a member of the Agavoideae subfamily of the Asparagaceae plant family (formerly included in the now defunct Agavaceae family) which has almost 200 species. [28] There are more than 120 species of agave. [29] The mezcal agave has very large, thick leaves with points at the ends.
The tequila agave is native to the states of Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit, Michoacán, and Aguascalientes in Mexico. The plant favors altitudes of more than 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) and grows in rich and sandy soils. Blue agave plants grow into large succulents, with spiky fleshy leaves, that can reach over 2 metres (7 ft) in height. Blue agaves ...
Javier Burkle leaned into his heritage and love of Mexican craftsmanship to spruce up a tequila bar in this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Dallas.
Courtesy of D. Creative Lab LLC. The five participating chefs at the Follow Your Roots dinner. From left to right: Akwasi Brenya-Mensa, Charlie Mitchell, Camari Mick, Tavel Bristol Joseph, and ...
In Tequila, Mexico, the agave-derived libation known as tequila is more than a drink — it's the lifeblood of a colorful community.