Once the agaves are between 10 and 12 years old, Acosta “neuters” the plant by removing its heart, then scrapes the hole for several months to produce the plant’s sap, aguamiel — literally, “honey ...
This juice is called aguamiel, and it requires anywhere from seven to ten years of growth before harvesting. To be called tequila, a spirit must contain at least 51 percent blue agave plant ...
Modesto, 3930 Burbank Drive, Baton Rouge, has a new seasonal frozen margarita on the menu. The Aguamiel Avocado Rita is made with Jose Cuervo Silver, Tres Agaves Organic Nectar, avocado and fresh ...