Tequila is a strong alcoholic drink made in Mexico from a type of cactus plant. a strong alcoholic drink made in Mexico (Tequila area of Mexico). Distilled liquor, usually clear in colour and unaged, made from the fermented juice of the Mexican agave plant. (See agave family.) It contains 40-50% alcohol. It was developed soon after the Spaniards brought distillation to Mexico, and is named for the town of Tequila. It is mixed with lime juice and orange liqueur to make the margarita cocktail, which is served in a glass rimmed with salt. Mescal, a stronger-flavoured liquor, is made from a wild agave from Oaxaca
Tequila is a very fragrant spirit made with the bulb of the Blue Agave plant Tequila is clear to gold and is produced in Mexico The plant's bulb is steamed for 2 days, then crushed and pressed to extract the juice The juice is fermented then distilled twice to become Tequila Tequila must contain at least 51% Blue Agave plant otherwise, it will be sold as Mescal There are 4 categories of Tequila that can be found on the label
A distillate of the sap of the century plant Sometimes called "Cactus Whiskey" Mexican spirit distilled from the fermented juice of the mezcal plant
Tequila is made in Mexico from the agave plant, which looks like a giant pineapple It can be either clear or amber coloured The latter is "gold" and the color comes from aging in wood
[Spanish] a pale, sharp-tasting liquor distilled from the agave plant (maguey cactus); the stem of the agave, known also as the century plant, is used in making tequila; it is produced near Tequila in the state of Jalisco, Mexico