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Pulque is a milk-colored, somewhat viscous liquid that produces a light foam. It is made by fermenting the sap of certain types of maguey (agave) plants. In contrast, mezcal is made from the cooked heart of certain agave plants, and tequila is made all or mostly from the blue agave.
Cocuy (Spanish:) is a liquor distilled from the fermented juices of the head, body or leaves of agave. In Venezuela, Agave cocui ("green agave") [1] is used to artisanally produce the drink in Falcón and Lara. [2] With a taste similar to other agave-based liquors such as tequila and mezcal, [3] it is known as the Tequila of Venezuela.
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Tequila-based margaritas and palomas have long been cocktail-menu staples, but their base ingredient — agave — is working its way into other cocktails for a modern twist on traditional drinks.
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 ...
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Agave angustifolia (Caribbean agave [citation needed]) is a species of agave plant which is native to Mexico and Central America. [2] It is used to make mezcal and also as an ornamental plant . The cultivar 'Marginata' that white margins on the leaves is a popular variety cultivated in botanical gardens and backyards.
Blue-agave syrup is 1.4 to 1.6 times as sweet as sugar, [7] and may be substituted for sugar in recipes. Because it comes from a plant, it is widely utilized as an alternative to honey for those following a vegan lifestyle, [8] and is often added to some breakfast cereals as a binding agent. [9]