A mezcal worm is an insect larva found in some types of mezcal produced in Oaxaca, Mexico. The larva is a red maguey worm, the caterpillar of the Comadia redtenbacheri moth, usually …

Mar 25, 2024 · The legendary Tequila Worm is 100% a real thing! These worms exist, and you can find them in some bottles of mezcal and tequila. They sometimes go by different names …

Jul 2, 2024 · The inclusion of the worm in mezcal bottles, which began as a clever marketing strategy, has grown into a significant symbol of mezcal’s rich cultural heritage. While the worm …

May 5, 2022 · Are gusanos a gimmick, a tradition, a resource to maximize flavor or one to mask imperfections in the mezcal? Should the worm be denounced, embraced or just studied to …

Apr 16, 2020 · The thought behind a worm in a bottle of mezcal is that a high proof, high-quality spirit would preserve the insect and prevent it from rotting. A decomposing bug or (no bug at …

Mar 8, 2023 · Most mezcal beverages — including all brands of tequila — are sold as pure distillates, but a few have an added stowaway bottled inside: worms. Called gusanos de …

Mar 9, 2023 · Floating within some mezcal bottles is a worm-like baby insect. Since its addition to the traditional Mexican drink in around the 1940s, the taxonomic identity of the alcoholic …

If there is a worm at the bottom of your Mezcal bottle (don’t worry, you’ll never find one in Rosa)—you may be wondering…. Can I eat it? The answer is yes!

It was not until the 1940–50s when the mezcal worm, also known as the “tequila worm”, was placed inside bottles of non-tequila mezcal before distribution. These bottled larvae increased …

Some bottles of mezcal are "con gusano" (which translates to mean 'with worm'), meaning they contain the larvae of the night butterfly. The larvae emerge from small eggs laid by the …