Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “The smoky tequila with the worm in it.” That’s what most of the world thought mezcal was a couple of decades ago, because that’s ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - For decades, the mezcal worm, commonly known as the "tequila worm," has been placed inside bottles of mezcal as a marketing strategy to enhance the flavor and color of the drink.

An entomologist researched the worms used in mescal to better understand the relationship between the creatures and specific agave plants - and the danger if harvesting increases.

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Across Mexico, and in many world capitals, people are increasingly raising a glass of mezcal, a traditional Mexican liquor. Connoisseurs of the strong drink say it tastes best when served the ...

The little grub is actually found in mezcal, an alcohol also made from the agave plant, but distilled differently than tequila. Francisco Galarza via Unsplash For some, it’s a reward. For others, it’s ...

South Florida spirits enthusiasts searching for something different will gather this weekend at Mezcal Lauderdale, a celebration of tequila’s underappreciated cousin, whose expanding popularity is no ...

University of Florida researchers recently discovered that "tequila worms" are, in fact, moth larvae. The "worms" are placed inside bottles of mezcal to enhance the color and flavor of the alcohol.

Born of wild agave and the creatures that sustain it, sal de gusano is a traditional Mexican ingredient closely tied to mezcal production. Better known as “worm salt” in the United States, to refer to ...

The Indigenous people of Mexico long used the sweet syrup of agave (or maguey), a succulent native to dry regions in the country, to make pulque—alcoholic beverages made from the fermented agave sap.