Would you like to drink TEQUILA?

Question

Why some people loose control and get wild after they drank Tequila? and in some bars I saw a brand new bottle (Tequila) with a worm in it... Yucky!

Answer 1

You can get wild with any alcohol but some people have the wrong concept on tequila that it is only to party, while it is a nice spirit to actually just drink and enjoy.

By the way no worm in tequila that would be mezcal

"There is no worm in Mexican-bottled tequila. Yes, some American-bottled brand(s) put one in their bottle to impress the gringos and boost sales, but it's only a marketing ploy and not a Mexican tradition. There is a worm - called a gusano, properly a butterfly caterpillar (Hipopta Agavis) - in some types of mezcal (but not all). You may also get a small bag of 'worm salt' - dried gusano, salt and chile powder tied to a mezcal bottle.

The worm-in-the-bottle myth is old and tired. The truth has been broadcast and expounded for years by the cognoscenti of tequila, in newspapers, magazines and on the Net. There should be no need to defend tequila; we should not have to dispel this myth further. It is merely an urban legend.

Is the worm even a traditional element in mezcal production? Not according to Del Maguey Mezcal producers: they say it's a recent development, a marketing ploy that appeared only in the 1940s to try and get more attention on mezcal - and they should know. It's worth reading their story at: www.mezcal.com/worms.html.

There are two types of gusano in mezcal: the red (gusano rojo - considered superior because it lives in the root and heart of the maguey) and the less-prized white or gold (gusano de oro), which lives on the leaves. The red gusano turns pale in the mezcal, the gold turns ashen-grey. Both larvae are commonly eaten as food and are sold in Zapotec markets.

Yes, you're supposed to eat the worm in mezcal. Don't worry: it's quite well pickled and free of pesticides (they're often raised just for use in mezcal, cooked and pickled in alcohol for a year). But dispel any idea it has any magical or psychotropic properties, that it's an aphrodisiac or the key to an 'unseen world.' It's merely protein and alcohol - but it's very rich in imagery."

Answer 2

I myself, don't really like tequila but recently when I went out with my girlfriends, I had a shot of Tequila gold. I had it with a slice of orange and cinnamon and it wasn't bad at all. I won't overdue it on the shots but it's nice to have an occasional shot or two and not cringe of the thought of Tequila!

Answer 3

Tequila's not so bad. I love it straight from a frosted bottle on a hot summer day. I don't like to get out of control though. Some people just don't know their limits.

Answer 4

Being that I drink quality tequila (Espolon, Herradura, or Cazadores) generally I will do without the salt or lime - never lemon. I just serve from the bottle into a shot glass and depending on the circumstances / quality, drink it as a shot or sip it like a good wine.

Answer 5

If Tequila is not your bag, try Jose Cuervo Tequila Black. It's way more smooth. Mezcal is the Tequila look-a-like that has the worm.

Answer 6

I like a shots of Tequila gold with a slice of orange and cinnamon.mniam.

Answer 7

I like tequila because the taste of it mixing with the lemon is to die for.

Answer 8

They don't do that anymore. Some people like to escape their problems by drinking tequila.

Answer 9

Q) Why did the Mexican push his wife off the cliff?

A) Tequila!

Answer 10

The worm is the best part. If it ends up in your shot, you are supposed to bite it, this is considered lucky.