2006-11-18 09:02:31 · 7 answers · asked by Mike A 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Tequila is made from the Agave plant. In the plant there lives a worm called you guessed it the Agave Worm. The worm actually is put in only one or two kinds of Tequila and it is put there more for amuzment then anything else. It does absorb high quatities of the alchohal therefor giving the worm an extra punch for those who eat them.
2006-11-18 09:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by richard d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are also several subcategories of types, including:
With worm. Bottled 4-6 weeks after distillation. Straw yellow color.
Tobala: Has an earthy and sweeter flavour than other mezcals (44-48% alcohol). Clear (white) colour. Obtained from a rare and small wild agave that grows in the shade of the high canyons, it is very expensive (see references to Del Maguey, below). Usually not aged. The agave salmiana is also a wild agave used for some mezcals like La Penca, as well as commonly used for pulque. The Oaxacan government stopped all harvesting of the wild maguey in 1999-2000, but there may be another harvest in 2001.
Minero: A historical rather than a varietal classification, this mezcal is clear with a strong flavour. It is named after the silver and gold miners who worked the region during the Colonial period. They were the best paid workers in the region, so they could afford the best product. "Minero" was considered the best. It has no clear-cut distinction as far as variety of agave used, but is usually triple-distilled.
2006-11-18 18:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by dilenoalaspieles!NOaLASCORRIDASdTOROS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strictly speaking, there isn't! A worm is only found in Mezcal, which is a similar but different drink.
Tequila is a kind of mezcal but whereas mezcal is made from any old agave plant, tequilla is made only from the blue agave.
The use of the worm is exclusive to mezcal, the Mexican standards authority, NOM, prohibits adding insects or larvae to tequila.
2006-11-18 19:48:58 · answer #3 · answered by Nobody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The worm is a gimmick and wasn't there until around 1950 to 1955, it's perfectly safe to eat and is nutritious.
2006-11-18 18:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by RAZOR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The worm is put in there to let you know that the Mezcal was distilled properly. If not properly distilled the worm will not die right away so if it does die they leave it in as proof that it is done right.
2006-11-18 22:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by reaper_slay2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bottle is to small to put a Mexican in
2006-11-18 17:06:39 · answer #6 · answered by heronshores 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dunno, but i've heard that if you eat it you trip, as in LSD trip.
2006-11-18 17:04:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋