Costalegre suited for the cultivation of the blue agave plant, which is used as the base for tequila. Traditional alcoholic drinks Aguamiel and Pulque are made from the same plants used to produce tequila. Along the streets of the town street vendors sell Tejuino, a cold beverage made from fermented corn. Tepache is also found on these places, a drink made out of the flesh and rind of the pineapple, sweetened with brown sugar and cinnamon. Both are slightly fermented and have a minimal alcohol content. Dishes of Jalisco include Birria, (a spicy meat stew, made of goat,cow or iguana meat),
Agave palmeri 1.6–2 inches long and grow on branches in the upper third of the flower spike, which can be between up to 5 m (16.5 feet) tall. The plant requires a large pot but is very tolerant of a wide range of conditions, including temperatures of around –10 °C. Agave palmeri Agave palmeri (also known as Palmer's century plant) is an especially large member of the genus "Agave", in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to southern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, Sonora and Chihuahua. The plant is also frequently cultivated as an ornamental in other regions. "Agave palmeri" is the largest