The blue agave (agave azul tequilana weber) has long bluish green spiny leaves with sharp points and a large heart (called piña or pineapple) from which the juices are extracted and then distilled twice. One liter of distilled tequila requires between 6 and 8 kilos of agave pulp. Tequila is not distilled from pulque nor is it produced from any cactus.

Learn how tequila is made and distinguish it from mezcal (mescal). Read about the myths that surround this exotic liquor, including that of the worm inside the bottle.

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