Claim: Tequila is made from a plant primarily found around the city of Tequila.
Evidence: Although tequila is similar to mezcal , modern tequila differs somewhat in the method of its production , in the use of only blue agave plants , as well as in its regional specificity.
The tequila agave is native to the states of Jalisco , Colima , Nayarit and Aguascalientes in Mexico.