2006-10-13 15:31:10 · 14 answers · asked by tallspot07 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
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Many myths surround the popularity of the tequila worm. First, you won’t find it in a bottle of just any tequila. Its final resting place is actually in mezcal. Legends that surround the tequila worm include its magical powers that can impart strength to the consumer. Some claim it to be hallucinogenic or an aphrodisiac. In fact, the tequila worm was not introduced into mezcal production until the 1950s - as a marketing gimmick - and has no historical Mexican claims or fantastic properties. The tequila worm is perfectly safe to eat.
2006-10-13 15:46:56 · answer #1 · answered by gospieler 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tequila is from Jalisco and its origin is protected. It does NOT contain worms. Just like Tequila, Mescal is made from algave. It mostly comes from the south of Mexico (Oaxaca), but its origin is not protected. Adding the worm (Latin: hypopta agavis) slightly changes the flavour. The practise started in the 1940 to help Mescal stand up to Tequila. The worm is vegetarian and lives on the algave. It is protein rich and fine to eat, even without disinfecting it in alcohol (Mescal). However, a golden Tequila añejo 100% algave is imho the superior drink. Enjoy on its own at room temperature.
2016-05-22 00:13:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its found in the real cactus and agave blue makes the worm wierd colored so a conasiour of tequila would look for the worm to tell if the stuff is real agave blue or cheap cane liqour or some crapauds experiment now they have aged and licensed brands to drink the last slugger off the bottle gets the worm like the early bird
2006-10-13 15:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a novelty. It's a signature. It attracts people's attention.
Also it grosses some people out
The worm does all the above.
2006-10-13 15:36:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's no worm in tequila it's in stuff called Mescal.
2006-10-13 15:41:24 · answer #5 · answered by glassfemur 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are supposed to eat the worm in order to demonstrate your manhood to the world!
2006-10-13 16:03:19 · answer #6 · answered by Rckets 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you are tired of kissing just let people see you eat the worm ...I doubt you'll be kissed for awhile
2006-10-13 15:43:57 · answer #7 · answered by T C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About half way through the bottle he starts taunting you. It makes you have to finish so you can eat that little bast#$% just to shut him up.
2006-10-13 15:39:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it collects all the bacteria and the one who drinks it gets really super drunk. sometimes if worm has 2 much bacteria it can kill the person drinking it. but thats very, very rare.
2006-10-13 15:39:04 · answer #9 · answered by chronic_alcholic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So you can eat it and taste the juicy guts.
2006-10-13 15:33:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋