Aguamiel
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Aguamiel is the sap of the Mexican
maguey plant which is believed to have therapeutic qualities. The sap is found in abundance among the agave
plants which grow among the ruins of the Teotihuacan
civilization. Also called honeywater it has been used in Mexico
as a medicine. In its fermented
state it has been enjoyed as a beverage for centuries. The particularly viscous beer
made from Aguamiel is known as pulque
in Mexico. It was available commercially beginning in 1910 and its sale was emphasized only in California prior to late 1928.
Aguamiel was distributed by the Agmel Products Corporation prior to the company's acquisition by Zonite Products Corporation
in March 1928. It could be obtained only in certain areas of Mexico and would spoil quickly. Aguamiel's use was not widespread until a rigorous process of concentration
was developed.
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
maguey plant which is believed to have therapeutic qualities. The sap is found in abundance among the agave
Agave
Agave is a genus of monocots. The plants are perennial, but each rosette flowers once and then dies ; they are commonly known as the century plant....
plants which grow among the ruins of the Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan – also written Teotihuacán, with a Spanish orthographic accent on the last syllable – is an enormous archaeological site in the Basin of Mexico, just 30 miles northeast of Mexico City, containing some of the largest pyramidal structures built in the pre-Columbian Americas...
civilization. Also called honeywater it has been used in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
as a medicine. In its fermented
Fermentation (food)
Fermentation in food processing typically is the conversion of carbohydrates to alcohols and carbon dioxide or organic acids using yeasts, bacteria, or a combination thereof, under anaerobic conditions. Fermentation in simple terms is the chemical conversion of sugars into ethanol...
state it has been enjoyed as a beverage for centuries. The particularly viscous beer
made from Aguamiel is known as pulque
Pulque
Pulque, or octli, is a milk-colored, somewhat viscous alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of the maguey plant, and is a traditional native beverage of Mexico. The drink’s history extends far back into the Mesoamerican period, when it was considered sacred, and its use was limited to...
in Mexico. It was available commercially beginning in 1910 and its sale was emphasized only in California prior to late 1928.
Aguamiel was distributed by the Agmel Products Corporation prior to the company's acquisition by Zonite Products Corporation
Zonite Products Corporation
Zonite Products Corporation was a New York City based company formed in 1922. Headquartered in the Chrysler Building, it became a leader in the medical preparations field starting in 1930. In February 1930, it purchased for $215,000 the New Brunswick manufacturing plant of Reichardt Cocoa &...
in March 1928. It could be obtained only in certain areas of Mexico and would spoil quickly. Aguamiel's use was not widespread until a rigorous process of concentration
Concentration
In chemistry, concentration is defined as the abundance of a constituent divided by the total volume of a mixture. Four types can be distinguished: mass concentration, molar concentration, number concentration, and volume concentration...
was developed.