Mezcal is a spirit distilled from the Maguey plant which and often (in)famous for the presence of a worm in the bottle. Generally this spirit is consumed straight and is not used in any mixed drink or cocktail, so if someone is offering you a Mezcal cocktail something has gone wrong somewhere…
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