blue agave
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In Mexico, blue agave is farmed in the state of Jalisco to supply the tequila industry.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
More immediately, they will affect Mexican beer and tequila; the latter can be only produced from blue agave plants in the state of Jalisco and a handful of other swaths of Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2025
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
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
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
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