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A growing number of producers are experimenting with growing agave and potential for the succulent goes far beyond spirits.
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Shake up your margaritas with these Aussie agave spirits (just don’t call them tequila)
Australia isn’t just dabbling in Mexican-inspired spirits: it’s building a compelling category of its own.
Agave spirits from Australian distillers pay homage to Mexico’s famed tequila and mezcal production and culture – they work with the same plant material, namely Agave americana and Agave tequilana – but have a distinctly Antipodean edge, thanks to the trialling of different roasting methods, use of wild fermentations and hybrid distillation techniques.
This results in flavour profiles that swing between the expected herbaceous, saline and citrus-driven and smokier notes with a distinctly warm earthy edge.
A wave of pre-packaged, agave-based cocktails is also gaining real traction here. Australia isn’t just dabbling in agave spirit: it’s building a compelling category of its own.
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