Drinks with agave syrup

Agave syrup comes from the agave plant, which belongs to the cactus family. It takes approx. 8 to 12 years before an agave cactus is mature.

Agave is poisonous in its raw state, but when baked and pressed, a sweet and mild flavor is obtained, and the liquid can then be used to make syrup or tequila. There are over 300 different varieties of agave.

However, only the blue agave, which is primarily grown in the state of Jalisco (Mexico), is used to make tequila.