[Sca-cooks] Agave syrup

[Johnna Holloway]

There is a book--  Agaves of Continental North America
 By Howard Scott Gentry

Johnnae

Daniel & Elizabeth Phelps wrote:
> Was asked:
>
>> Don't they make tequila from it?
>> I've got a small bottle of it (agave syrup, not tequila, more's the 
>> pity!), and I use it about like I would honey (tea, oatmeal, whatnot).
>
> Yes from the "blue" plant if I am not mistaken.  I think that they 
> also make a "drink" called pulque from one of the agave plants as 
> well.  Agave syrup is said to be sweeter than honey.
>
> Daniel