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Agave: A Botanist's Perspective on Tequila, Mezcal and Pulque
In The Drunken Botanist , author Amy Stewart explores the plants that make the worlds best drinks. This week, Stewart describes the agave plant, a cousin to asparagus, and the plant that gave us tequila, mezcal and pulque.
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The Drunken Botanist, author
Amy Stewart explores the plants that make the worlds best drinks. This week, Stewart describes the agave plant, a cousin to asparagus, and the plant that gave us tequila, mezcal and pulque.
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- 8:05Ventura Cnty Chicken Show: Westminster Dog Show for Exotic Chickens
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