What’s The Real Story Behind the Worm in the Tequila Bottle?
Why is it there, and what happens when you EAT THE WORM?
Jackson was a world traveler and considered herself open to any adventure. But, tonight, she was put on the spot. For an extra $5, her tequila shot would include “the Worm.” “El Maguey.”
She had heard that the worm was psychedelic, but she was highly skeptical. The real problem was that… it was a worm. Can she get up the gumption to eat a worm? Her friends were sure she could. “Jackson, Jackson, Jackson,” they chanted as she looked at the red Chinicuil worm. Following in the tradition of so many college kids before her, she took the shot and swallowed the worm in one gulp. ¡HUZZAH!
Chinicuil worms are actually caterpillars. They are the larvae of the Comadia redtenbacheri moth in the family Cossidae. The larvae are found in the same Agave plants used to make Tequila and Mezcal.
Although “The Worm” is commonly thought of being in Tequila here in the states, it’s traditionally found in Mezcal.
And, that tradition is not a tradition at all. It’s more of a gimmick than a tradition. In…
