That mysterious “worm” at the bottom of some mezcal bottles has finally revealed its true identity—and it’s not what many expected. Credit: Shutterstock At the bottom of some mezcal bottles sits one of the most recognizable curiosities in the world of spirits: a pale, curled "worm" preserved in alcohol. It has helped give mezcal an air of mystery for decades, but scientists have now shown that this famous bottle stowaway is not a worm at all. Mezcal is a distilled drink made from agave, the

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