How to Store Agave

Agave nectar is an all-natural liquid sweetener that can be used in place of sugar or honey. The nectar is extracted from wild agave fruit. Agave nectar is considered a healthier sugar substitute because it has lower levels of glucose.

Things You'll Need

• Agave
• Knife
• Medium-sized plastic lid
• Ladle
• Plastic squeeze bottle

Instructions

1. Slice off the top of an agave with a knife.

2. Scoop out all of the insides of the agave so it is completely hollow inside.

3. Place a lid over the opening of the agave. For the next several days, the agave's nectar, which is held in the walls of the agave, will begin to come out of the walls and fill the hollowed center of the agave.

4. Transfer the nectar from the agave into a plastic bottle using a ladle. Make sure the plastic squeeze bottle also has a cap that closes tightly onto the opening. It is important that bugs have no way of getting into the plastic bottle.

5. Place the plastic bottle into a cupboard. Agave nectar will not harden inside a plastic bottle, and it will remain usable for up to three years.

References

• Veg Web
• Real Raw Food