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What is Tequila Cacti?
It is not a cactus at all, it is the Blue Agave that is used to make tequila. Agave plants are succulents not cacti.
Is agave a fruit or a vegetable?
Agave is a plant, similar to a cactus. Vegetable.
What is used as the basis of tequila?
In the state of Jalisco, Mexico. The first distributor was in 1795, a distillery called Rojena in a small town called teuchitlan
What Agave species are used in Agave syrup?
Agave syrup is made from several species of agave that includes Agave tequilana and Agave salmiana. These species can be found in Mexico and South Africa.
What can be used in place of messcal?
Mezcal is a relative of tequila except the agave cactus is smoked over a fire before fermenting. You might be able to substitute tequila, but they do have different tastes.
Is sisal the same as agave plant?
The Agave is any of numerous American plants belonging to that genus cultivated for economic or ornamental reasons. Sisal, or also called Sisal Hemp is a fibre yielded by an Agave of Yucatan, used for making rope and rugs. Named after Sisal, a port in Yucatan
Can agave be used as a substitute for honey?
Yes, agave can be used as a substitute for honey in many recipes due to its similar sweetness and consistency.
How much sugar for 1 cup of agave nectar?
There is 2/3 of a cup agave used for every cup sugar
How can you make tequila?
Tequila is made from the Agave plant. Despite popular belief the Agave is not a cactus. It is a member of the Lilly family. There are 136 varieties of agave. Only the blue agave can be used to make the premium 100% agave tequila. After 8 to 12 years of growth, the agave is harvested and cut down to what is known as "The Pina", which is basically the heart / core of the plant. This core is cooked down to remove all the juice. The juices are then fermented, and distilled twice. You now have 100% Agave Silver Tequila. If you age that in a brandy barrel for 6-9 months you will have a Reposado tequila, which means "Rested." Aging the silver tequila for a year will yield an Anejo Tequila, which means "Aged."
Can agave be substituted for honey in recipes?
Yes, agave can be substituted for honey in recipes as they both serve as sweeteners, but agave is sweeter than honey so you may need to adjust the amount used in the recipe.
What is Organic Agave Nectar?
Agave nectar is hydrolyzed juice from the agave plant. It is used as an alternative sweetener. The term organic means the Agave's were grown without the use of conventional pesticides and artificial fertilizers, free from human or industrial wastes and not processed with radiation or food additives
What is agave where is it produced where can you purchase it?
Agave is to the yucca plant and is common in the Southwestern US and Mexico and can be found in specialty stores. You can cook also cook it. The edible parts are the flowers, the leaves, the stalks or basal rosettes, and the sap. One type of agave, agave Azul, is used to make tequila.
