Attention, Please! Agave Attenuata

Let's get things clear: you can't make tequila from all agaves. That talent lies solely with Blue Agave, or Agave tequilana, an important cash crop for the Mexican state of Jalisco. Not surprisingly, the main ingredient in tequila comes from the bluer, spikier Blue Agave. Agave attenuata is also a native of Mexico and grows well in the southwestern United States, requires little water, and performs well near the ocean or a swimming pool.