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The other variety of "worm" in mezcal is the larva of a weevil known as picudo del agave, Scyphophorus acupunctatus, the agave snout weevil, that infests certain species of yucca and maguey. [2] They are not related to edible maguey worms. The weevil is a pest that can severely damage agave plants by eating the plant to death from the inside.
In 2024, a brewpub in Lombard, Illinois offered cicada infused Malört shots (similar to the proverbial mezcal worm in tequila) with the prominent Chicago area 17-year-periodical insect. [25] While Malört is sometimes mistaken for the common name of the style of liquor, the word is the trademarked brand name owned by Carl Jeppson Company. [26]
By 2006, the company established a formal brand, marketing itself as "Ilegal." [11] In 2010, the company signed a United States distribution contract. [12] In 2017, multinational spirits company Bacardi acquired a minority stake in the business, [ 13 ] with the intention of establishing national distribution.
21. Oaxacan Hot Toddy. Time Commitment: 20 minutes Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes Best served by a roaring fire. The drink itself is infused with cayenne, but the dried Thai chile ...
A handful of mezcal industry experts, from bartenders and restauranteurs to brand ambassadors and drinks writers, recommended their favorite mezcal-focused bar programs that emphasize authenticity ...
Most casual mezcal drinkers are familiar with mezcal from Oaxaca, which has a woody, almost savory flavor thanks to the Espadín agave from which it's made. Aficionados might also detect floral ...
Mezcal; Served: Served in one of two ways: Straight up (no ice) in a chilled cocktail glass; On the rocks (over ice) in a traditional clay or terracotta mug; Standard drinkware: Cocktail glass: IBA specified ingredients† 3 cl Mezcal (espadín) 1.5 cl Jamaica overproof white rum; 1.5 cl Falernum; 1 barspoon maraschino Luxardo; 2.25 cl fresh ...
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