Alcoholic drink from about 8% ABV to more than 20%. The defining characteristic of mead is that the majority of the drink's fermentable sugar is derived from honey. Pulque is the Mesoamerican fermented drink made from the "honey water" of maguey cacti. The drink distilled from pulque is tequila or mescal. Wine is a fermented beverage produced from grapes and sometimes other fruits. Wine involves a longer fermentation process than beer and a long aging process (months or years), resulting in an alcohol content of 9%–16% ABV. "Fruit wines" are made from fruits other than grapes, such as plums, cherries, or apples.
Agave schottii Agave schottii Agave schottii, also known by the common name Schott's century plant, is a shrub species within the "Agave" genus. It is a member of the subgenus Littaea. There are two widely recognized varieties of this species: "Agave schotti" var. "schottii" and "Agave schottii" var. "treleasei". "Agave schottii" is native to North America. It is found in the United States of America, in the states of Arizona and New Mexico. In Arizona, it is confined to the southern part of the state, in the counties of Pima, Santa Cruz, Graham, and Cochise. "Agave schottii" is found only in the