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Mezcal worms. 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 called chinicuil or gusano rojo ("red worm"). The red worm is typically considered tastier than a white maguey worm. [1]
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]
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 ...
Mezcal producers, or mezcaleros, utilize a range of wild and cultivated agave species that, coupled with regional terroir, provide distinct flavors and textures.
Technically, tequila falls under the umbrella term "mezcal" because mezcal is simply the name for any liquor made from agave. So yes, tequila is mezcal, but to be classified as tequila, the liquor ...
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.
Most mezcal, however, is left untouched, allowing the flavors of the agave used to come forward. Not all bottles of mezcal contain a "worm" (actually the larva of a moth, Comadia redtenbacheri, that can infest agave plants), but if added, it is added during the bottling process. [29] There are conflicting stories as to why such a thing would be ...
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