How to Use agave in a Sentence

agave

noun
  • To make the agave syrup, heat 2 cups of water on medium-low heat.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 June 2021
  • Transfer the shrimp to a large 5 qt serving bowl and top with the warm citrus agave syrup.
    Outside Online, 19 May 2021
  • Sometimes that’s a special agave, sourced from the Andes.
    BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2021
  • The plans are to install a large, square bar filled with different agave spirits from all over Mexico.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2021
  • The beverages in its edgy aluminum cans are either water, sparkling water, or iced tea with fruit juice and agave sweetener.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 June 2024
  • The bar now adds some agave syrup and a little Tajin (a Mexican brand of chili-lime salt) for flavor and texture.
    Washington Post, 27 July 2021
  • Barrel cacti and oversize agave plants add textural contrast to the plaster facade.
    Jennifer Fernandez, House Beautiful, 10 June 2021
  • End with mini gorditas de nata flavored with local organic honey butter or chocolate with roasted agave bars.
    Ali Wunderman, Forbes, 21 June 2021
  • Hallman and Ireland produce a range of spirits, including whiskeys, gin and the odd experiment like an agave spirit.
    Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2021
  • The Skinny Margarita is mixed with Patron silver tequila, lime, agave and soda.
    Brandi Addison, Dallas News, 21 July 2021
  • The agave used to make the Tequila is grown on the family’s ancestral estate in the Jalisco Highlands.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 30 June 2021
  • Bar Sala is conceived as a speakeasy-style mezcal bar with a curated agave cart featuring tableside mezcal and tequila tastings.
    Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2021
  • This summer in South Florida, picture yourself lounging in the clouds, hoisting an agave tequila cocktail in the cool shade of a pool cabana.
    Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Pulque is a drink made from the milky sap of agave plants.
    Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2022
  • The blooming of the agave is a final act for this plant.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2023
  • And without these species, the agave, in turn, might not exist.
    Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 3 May 2022
  • Add the cooked beans and the reserved bean cooking liquid, the agave and the chile powder.
    Sean Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Add agave and Grand Marnier, and gently toss to combine.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Here are the best agave bars in L.A. Don’t drink on an empty stomach, though.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The cooked agave and fruity notes carry through to the palate, along with the vegetative and earthy notes.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Apr. 2022
  • On the beverage menu, find wine, agave spirits and beer.
    The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
  • But don’t fall for the hype that choosing a tequila made from 100 percent agave changes the impact.
    Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Researchers have long known that C. redtenbacheri lays its eggs on agave plants.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The couple brought their guests to an agave farm for Mezcal tasting and a distillery tour.
    Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
  • Add coconut milk, agave or honey (if using), and peanut butter to the pot.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Roasted agave notes are the legacy of the tequila’s birth, while tannins from the oak come from the years of barrel aging.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Add the agave and vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form, 2–3 minutes, then beat in the cinnamon.
    Lois Ellen Frank and Walter Whitewater, Saveur, 22 Nov. 2023
  • In the video, they both are seen speeding off on their own motorcycles in an agave field.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
  • The cooked agave notes really shine through on the palate, with a bit of citrus, vanilla and baking spice as well.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022
  • In the spot, Camila introduced the briny margarita, which includes just a few simple ingredients: ice, jalapeños, pickle juice, lime juice, agave and, of course, Pantalones Organic Tequila.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024

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