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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
It also distributes mezcal to various venues and offers tastings, training, and agrotourism experiences, supporting more than 50 families from 16 mezcal projects across nine Mexican states.
1. Guava Mezcal Mule. Time Commitment: 5 minutes Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, no cook Sweet, spicy and oh so refreshing. If you want to tame the bite of the ginger beer, add a bit ...
A reservoir glass filled with a naturally colored verte absinthe, next to an absinthe spoon Various views of a bottle of mezcal. The "worm", which is actually the larval form of the moth Hypopta agavis that lives on the agave plant, can be seen in the middle image, at the bottom of the bottle. Various bottles and containers of Russian vodka