blue agave

American  

noun

1. a Mexican plant, Agave tequilana variant weber, with blue leaves, used in tequila.

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Example Sentences

MURRIETA, Calif. — Leo Ortega started growing spiky blue agave plants on the arid hillsides around his Southern California home because his wife liked the way they looked.

From Washington Times • Nov. 5, 2023

Agave americana, unlike blue agave, contains saponins: organic chemicals that give the plant a soapy taste and hinder the process of fermentation.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2022

Restrained sweetening is provided by organic blue agave syrup from Mexico, and Meyer lemons, mostly from a distillate using the peels, create the lightly bitter citric profile.

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2022

In the surrounding hills, blue agave, tequila’s main ingredient, is selling for record prices.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2021

Chosen probably because it has the highest sugar content of the agaves, blue agave is steamed in industrial ovens, and the juice extracted to create tequila’s relatively clean profile, which blends well into mixed drinks.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2019