: someone or something that is a specified number of feet tall or long. : a word, phrase, etc., that is placed at the bottom of every page of a document. See the full definition for footer in the English Language Learners Dictionary. Comments on footer.

1 : something fed to domestic animals especially : coarse food for cattle, horses, or sheep. 2 : inferior or readily available material used to supply a heavy demand fodder for tabloids This sort of breezy plot line has become cheap fodder for novelists and screenwriters …—

To take care of with great

“Pulling fodder” was a harvesting technique that provided the farmer with a source of feedstuff in an area that was often unfit for growing hay.

: something feigned specifically : a mock blow or attack on or toward one part in order to distract attention from the point one really intends to attack The boxer made a feint with his right, then followed with a left hook. feint. verb. feinted; feinting; feints.

A feint—whether in chess, boxing, fencing, or on the battlefield—is a maneuver designed to divert the opponent’s attention from the real center of attack. A feint is a daring move. Do not use this very specialized word in the expression “faint of heart” (or “faint at heart”), which implies timidity.

: a Mexican alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of various agaves (such as Agave atrovirens)

Pulque Can Be Used in Cocktails After fermentation, pulque is typically only 5-7 percent ABV—about the same as a standard beer. While fermenting pulque for a longer amount of time will create something with a higher ABV, leaving it out also increases the risk of contamination, sourness or spoilage.

Try Raicilla, Mexico’s Original Moonshine.

This ancient spirit, distilled from the agave plant, is made in remote mountain villages around Mexico. Once misunderstood as little more than moonshine, mezcal started gaining a cultish following a few years ago for its intense, smoky flavors and the hyper-artisanal way it’s made. Today, mezcal is having its moment.

We’re really sorry that the worm-in-the-bottle stereotype has defined Mezcal in the global market. Some great Mezcals are made with the worm in the bottle, but most aren’t. And, no, the worm doesn’t have any hallucinogenic effects. You’ll still need some mescaline or magic mushrooms for that.

The tequila worm or as it should be known as the Mezcal worm is normally only found in Mezcal (tequila). Most people would not eat the mezcal worm, but in some cultures it is quite acceptable. There are no proven side effects that come with consuming a Tequila worm.

The worm at the bottom of mezcal won’t make you hallucinate Despite its reputation, it doesn’t have any hallucinogenic properties. However, it does affect the mezcal’s flavor profile.

But in none of these mezcals are you likely to find worms. The worms themselves are actually caterpillars — specifically, the larva of a moth called the gusano de maguey.

Sip it neat “The best way to drink mezcal will always be clean, in small sips similar to small kisses, always accompanied by a little water to cleanse the palate and hydrate,” Medina says. “In this way you can appreciate the different flavors and aromas of mezcal.”

Compared to tequila, mezcal can be significantly more expensive, and without much background on the process, it can be hard to understand why. Many different species of agave can be used for mezcal production, unlike tequila, which uses only one (blue weber).

It’s not actually tequila, but rather a couple brands of mezcal. Unlike the “worm” (which is a larval form of a moth that lives in the agave plant), the scorpion is more of a gimmick. You’re not really supposed to eat it. Even their website lists it as a “novelty” that doesn’t add anything to the flavor of the mezcal.

Once tequila was granted protected status in 1977 (on October 13, if you’d care to celebrate), the worm system was rendered unnecessary.