Agave, a succulent native to hot, arid regions, is a shapeshifter of sorts. It’s best known for tequila and mezcal, but it ...

Waikulu Distillery owner Paul Turner stands in a Makawao field of blue agave plants Wednesday morning while describing the process of farming and distilling his premium agave spirit on Maui.

Agave, once primarily used as a key ingredient in spirits like tequila and mezcal, is now thriving as a popular sugar substitute. Sometimes it's heated and concentrated into a syrup to drizzle ...