Agave Azul

Native of Jalisco, Mexico, tequila agave is produced by removing the heart (piña) of the plant in its twelfth year. Harvested piñas normally weigh 36 to 91 kg (80–200 lb). It is rare for one kept as a houseplant to flower.

Photograph copyright (c) Trevi Bennett 2012

Light It Up

Upon requesting their best tequila our waiter suggested we start with the tasty tourista appetizer of tortillas and burnt queso. Many cocktails later we were almost tempted to light up a cigar from this statue’s generous flame. Mexico at it’s finest...tourista finest that is.

Photograph copyright (c) Trevi Bennett 2012