| Maguey is a kind of agave with succulent leaves and a sharp thorn on the tip. |
| Tequila is not made from cactus, but from the agave plant, a relative of the aloe. |
| Modern tequila production often uses large autoclaves to steam the agave pina instead. |
| Protected in its nest of agave leaves, the meat would steam away for hours before carefully being dug from the pit. |
| Their primary staple was probably agave cactus, which the Spaniards later began distilling into mezcal, a liquor. |
| The blue agave is no longer a wild plant, but rather a carefully cultivated cash crop. |
