Tequila - Tiki Drinks and Food

A arriano Tiki Socialite San Diego Joined: Jun 13, 2006 Posts: 1623	A arriano Posted posted on Fri, Jun 27, 2014 3:34 PM On 2014-06-26 15:40, AdOrAdam wrote: Blue agave is the cactus that tequila is made of (I think there are different types of cactus that can be used). The centre of the cactus is baked, then squashed & the juice fermented & distilled (something like that) to become tequila. Not to be horticultural nerd, but agave is not a cactus, although both are succulent plants. However, the tequila process you describe is basically correct. "I am Lono!" -- Hunter S. Thompson [ Edited by: arriano 2014-06-27 15:35 ]

On 2014-06-26 15:40, AdOrAdam wrote:
Blue agave is the cactus that tequila is made of (I think there are different types of cactus that can be used). The centre of the cactus is baked, then squashed & the juice fermented & distilled (something like that) to become tequila.

Not to be horticultural nerd, but agave is not a cactus, although both are succulent plants. However, the tequila process you describe is basically correct.

"I am Lono!" -- Hunter S. Thompson

[ Edited by: arriano 2014-06-27 15:35 ]

Post #721143 by arriano on Fri, Jun 27, 2014 3:34 PM