Tequila is produced from blue agave, grown and harvested in the region of Tequila, Mexico.
Agave is a very versatile plant. In addition to making a beverage, native Indians made rope, clothing and medicine from the agave leaves.
Tequila was first produced in the 16th century by the Aztecs.
The Tequila that is popular today was first mass produced in the early 1800s by Spanish conquistadors.
The blue agave, part of the lily family, is native to Mexico and can grow up to 15 feet.
