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.

The 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 ...

That’s what most of the world thought mezcal was a couple of decades ago, because that’s all that was available outside the rural Mexican communities where it’s made. And although “mezcal con gusano” ...

For some, it’s a reward. For others, it’s a punishment. The “tequila worm” divides alcohol connoisseurs as the wiggly little prize at the bottom of a bottle. What started as a marketing trend for ...

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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. On any given day, there are 130 varieties of tequila and mezcal lining the shelves at Eat the Worm. Eat the Worm is on Howard Street ...

Mezcal bottle and shot of mezcal next to a big agave leaf - Wirestock/Getty Images Tequila and mezcal are inarguably Mexico's contribution to the world of spirits. Many people assume that mezcal is ...

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.

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.