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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsNew Gin from England - now with an earthworm in the bottle
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/31/english-earthworm-gin_n_1724883.html?utm_hp_ref=food
The worm in mezcal has been said to enhance the flavor, be an aphrodisiac and also get you very, very drunk should you be the one to eat it. We're guessing this gin's earthworm, which is probably three times the size of your average cactus worm in a bottle of mezcal, is a cheeky nod to this same mythology.
Denninmi
(6,581 posts)Various small creatures floating in booze (not edible, of course) for the collection we had to make.
I guess they couldn't call it "worm gin" if they just floated an olive in there instead.
onehandle
(51,122 posts)On purpose, that is.
It's a gimmick.
LynneSin
(95,337 posts)Earthworms are part of the Annelid Phylum which are ringed worms. Insects are from the Arthropoda Phylum.
onehandle
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(24,931 posts)HopeHoops
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(39,343 posts)hobbit709
(41,694 posts)The question has always been "Did the Brits come up with gin and tonic to cover up the taste of the tonic or the gin?"
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pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)In Vietnam and elsewhere in Asia, it's not uncommmon to see bottles of rice wine to which snakes have been added. If you are the guest of honor, one of these bottles likely will be brought out after dinner and you will be offered the first glass. To refuse would be impolite.
The taste isn't bad. It has that...je ne sais quoi.
http://teamfroz.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-neighbours.html