What is tequila made from?

Answer 1

Produced solely in Mexico, 100% agave tequila is made from the pina (or core) of the agave, a large plant resembling a cactus. It takes anywhere from six to ten years for the agave plant to mature, at which point it is traditionally hand-harvested by jimadores. The leaves are removed and the pinas are either cooked under pressure, or slow roasted for a minimum of 26 hours. The resulting liquid is twice distilled, then either bottled immediately (blanco, plata or silver tequila) or aged in oak barrels. Reposada tequila is aged from two month to one year, anejo for at least one year and extra anejofor no less than three years.

Mexican law mandates that all products carrying the label of tequila contain at least 51% agave, which means there is another variety of tequila: mixtos. Following distillation, mixto tequilas are given additives and colorings. Tequila aficionados frown on this category.

Answer 2

== == It starts with the ripe agave plant; which can take 7 to 12 years to ripen. These plants -- which are not cacti but succulents -- grow in northern parts of Mexico where they are cut and stripped of the outside spikes. They are then cut up and boiled to form a MASH just like the base for other liquor. As the mash is boiled, the liquid is drained off and fermented, after which time it is aged and bottled. More expensive brands use better raw ingredients, longer fermentation times, and better aging processes. The amount of aging and addition of flavors or coloring agents determines the type of tequila: * Blanco or Silver isn't aged at all * Oro or Gold isn't aged either but has carmel or other coloring and/or flavors added * Reposado or Rested is aged 3 to 6 months in either virgin or previously used wine, whiskey, scotch or brandy oak barrels. * Ajeno or Aged is is aged for 1 to 3 years in either virgin or previously used wine, whiskey, scotch or brandy oak barrels. * Reserva or Especial tequila are aged for over 3 years with Asom Bruso have the oldest tequila aged 13 years or more More information about tequila is available at the site below: http://www.itequila.org/made.htm

Answer 3

Tequila is made under strict guidelines set out by the Mexican government, and only within the Tequila region of Mexico, primarily in the state of Jalisco.

First the Blue maguey Agave plant is harvested and trimmed to the pina or heart of the plant. These pina are then roasted for a few days until softened then mashed and added to water. They are allowed to ferment for several days then the mash is strained and the liquid distilled into alcohol.

Distilled water is added to "proof" the tequila then silver[white] tequila is bottled, or color is added to make golden[dorado] tequila before bottling.

Reposado and anejo tequilas are aged from 2 to 48 months in clay pots or wooden barrels, anejos must be aged at least 18 months. Tequila making must be approved every step to be truly called tequila.

Answer 4

Tequila is distilled from the blue agave plant, usually grown in the Mexican highlands.

Answer 5

Only can be made in Mexico, in the state of Jalisco; it's made from Agave.

Answer 6

tequila is made from the agave, a succulent desert plant. It is not a cactus, and looks like an aloe plant. The specific variety of agave is the blue weber tequilana.

Answer 7

Tequila is made in Jalisco, Mexico.

Answer 8

made from the agave plant.(lilly family)

Answer 9

Aguava

Answer 10

Cactus