Tequila Myth #3:
Tequila is made from cactus.

NO.

Tequila is made from distilled sap from hearts (piñas) of the agave or maguey (pr. 'mah-gay') plant. This plant is actually related to the lily and amaryllis (it has its own genus, Agave). It is known as a succulent and, although it shares a common habitat with many cacti, it is not one itself and has a different life cycle.

Click the following links for more tequila myths.

Tequila Myth #1: There's a worm in tequila.

Tequila Myth #2: All tequilas are the same.