Legend has it that Mayáhuel, a beautiful, young Aztec goddess, ran away to marry Quetzalcóatl, god of redemption. Both turned into branches of a tree in order to hide from goddess’s terrible grandmother, Tzintzimitl. When the grandmother finally found them she ordered their execution. Quetzalcóatl survived, but Mayáhuel wasn’t so lucky. After her body was buried, it is said that the first agave plant grew. Unfortunately, it was burned by lightening from a raging storm sent by gods angered by her behavior.  The storm passed, the fired ceased and only the heart of the plant remained. From this, dripped a liquid with a sweet smell and a taste like honey. This represented Mayáhuel’s blood and from then on, nectar from the agave was considered a sacred beverage and a ceremonial offering for the gods.