5 Tequila Facts
for National
Tequila Day July 24 is National Tequila Day. Here's are
5 Tequila facts to entice your palate. 1. Tequila is made from the blue
agave plant, but only the agave
heart is used to make the drink.
The plants take 8 to 12 years to harvest. 2. There are only five regions
in Mexico that are allowed
to produce tequila. 3. One specific type of tequila,
Blanco tequila, won't give you
a hangover. It is left in its purest
form with no added sugar or corn syrup. 4. Tequila is finished
with 60 percent water. 5. Mexico's agave landscape
is recognized as an
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many bars and restaurants
will have deals on Tequila today,
so make sure to take advantage!