What does eating a tequila worm do?

There are no proven side effects that come with consuming a Tequila worm. While the worm is popularly called the tequila worm, it is only found on the bottom of a bottle of mezcal, a variety of tequila obtained from distilling blue agave and similar plants.

Is the worm in tequila edible?

I’m not quite sure where this myth that the tequila worm is hallucinogenic comes from but rest assured that it is not true. You can eat as many tequila worms as you like, you will ever hallucinate.

Do people still put worms in tequila?

Even today, with mezcal making a strong, high quality comeback in the spirits world, bottles complete with a worm (and a tiny packet of worm-flavored salt) are still out there. Meanwhile, it’s said the Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (the Mexican Standards authority) actually prohibits adding insects or larvae to tequila.

What brand of tequila has the worm?

Monte Alban Mezcal
Monte Alban Mezcal with Worm Tequila. The #1 selling Mezcal in the USA. With agave and of course, the worm!

Is it safe to eat the mezcal worm?

Nope. If you start seeing things after eating the worm, it probably has more to do with the mezcal you had to drink than the actual larva. Some people who have eaten a mezcal worm say it tastes like chicken. Luckily, there are other ways to enjoy that experience—try one of our recipes that actually use chicken!

What tequila comes with a worm?

Mezcal
The Mexican spirit that does have a worm in the bottle is called Mezcal. Yes, both tequila and mezcal are similar, so it’s easy to see how the mistake can be made—but there is no worm in tequila.

What Tequila has the worm?

The worm we’re all thinking of actually belongs in a bottle of mezcal, tequila’s huskier, smokier cousin (tequila has to be at least 51\% Blue Agave, but mezcal can be made from any variety of maguey succulents, the heart charred before distillation).

Why is there a worm in Tequila?

Tequila was flooding the U.S., and mezcal needed a way to differentiate itself. From here, ideas that the gusano indicated purity (a strong, pure mezcal would keep the worm intact) or could impart virility or good fortune were just a matter of some marketing imagination.

What is the name of the worm in Tequila?

While the worm is popularly called the tequila worm, it is only found on the bottom of a bottle of mezcal , a variety of tequila obtained from distilling blue agave and similar plants.

What is tequila worm?

The Tequila Worm. It is known as the agave worm or maguey worm. “Gusano” is the Spanish word for worm. The coral tequila worm (gusano rojo), which is thought to be the most tasty, buries into the pineapple-shaped center of an agave plant. The gold varieties (gusano de oro) tend to feed on the outer leaves.