Tequila facts for kids

Different kinds of tequilas.

Tequila is a Latin American drink from Mexico that contains alcohol. It is made from a plant called agave. It contains about 40 percent alcohol.

Images for kids

Blue agave fields near Tequila
A distillery oven loaded with agave piñas or "pineapples", the first step in the production of tequila post harvest.
A tahona, large stone wheel, at the Hacienda Doña Engracia that was used to crush the piña. Large, modern distilleries commonly complete this process mechanically.
Production of tequila and agave in 2008: Dark green for tequila and light green for agave
A jimador or a worker who harvests the agaves and cuts off the sharp leaves
Tequila Fermentation Vessel in City of Tequila Museum
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, under a microscope
Barrel room for aged (añejo) tequila
Tequila being rested or aged in oak barrels
A young agave plant
Salt and lime
Bandera of Mexican tequila
A margarita glass