# Agave spirit

A distilled spirit made from the fermented sugars of agave, a family that includes mezcal and tequila.

Parent category: [Spirit](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/spirit.md)

Alcohol: 40% ABV

## Types

- [Mezcal](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/mezcal.md): 40% ABV. A protected Mexican spirit distilled entirely from cooked agave, with a character shaped by the plant, place, and production method.
- [Tequila](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/tequila.md): 40% ABV. A protected Mexican agave spirit made from blue Weber agave in designated regions, most notably Jalisco.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/agave-spirit
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/ingredients/agave-spirit-512345d1.webp
- Source: https://sidof.segob.gob.mx/notas/docFuente/5502882