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Which plant is used to make tequila?

Mexican Tequila with lime and salt on a stone table. Strong alcoholic drink is poured from a bottle into a shots.
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Tequila takes about two seconds to drink and up to 14 years to make. The plant behind it has to be grown in designated regions of Mexico, harvested entirely by hand, and since 1964, only one specific variety has been legally allowed in the bottle. What plant is used to make tequila?