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Agave is a genus of monocots , and native to the hot and arid regions of the Americas. Although, some Agave species are also native to tropical areas of South America. The genus Agave is primarily known for its succulent and xerophytic spices that typically form large rosettes of strong fleshly leaves.
Tequila was first produced in the 16th century near the location of the city of Tequila, which was not officially established until 1666. A fermented beverage from the agave plant known as pulque was consumed in pre-Columbian central Mexico before European contact.
Tequila, or the practice of making agave plant, dates back to 1000 years B.C., when the Aztecs used the sap of the agave plant (specifically the maguey) to ferment a drink known as pulque. So, this is not the place to be in the world of gods, but it is a godsend: Mayahuel, the goddess of the maguey, and her husband Patecatl, the god of pulque itself.
In 1978, the Mexican government declared the term “tequila” their intellectual property, requiring it to be made only in certain parts of the country. The laws also made it illegal for other countries to produce and sell “tequila” as their own. To produce something that could be labeled as tequila, distillers were also included in the production standards, which included using only blue agave hearts.
