Among the diverse flora of Mexico, few plants are as iconic and culturally significant as the agave, specifically the blue ...

Between eight to 10 pounds can produce one bottle of Waikulu Blue Agave Spirits; one plant equals 30 to 50 bottles, Turner said. Processing takes about 12 or so days, unless the spirits are aged ...

The center of the agave plant—which grows in Central and North America—contains a sweet sap, which is processed into agave syrup. Since agave syrup is plant-based, it is vegan (unlike honey).