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