Agave tequilana, commonly called
blue agave () or
tequila agave, is an
agave plant that is an important economic product of
Jalisco,
Mexico, due to its role as the base ingredient of
tequila, a popular
distilled beverage. The high production of sugars, mostly
fructose, in the core of the plant is the main characteristic that makes it suitable for the preparation of alcoholic beverages.