Tequila Slammer
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| Tequila Slammer | |
| Type: | Cocktail |
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| Served: | "Straight up"; without ice |
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| Preparation: | Mix carefully to avoid releasing the dissolved CO2. |
| Notes: | If champagne is used instead of lemonade, the drink is known as a slammer Royale |
The Tequila Slammer is a cocktail served in a shooter glass. It is made with equal parts tequila and a carbonated beverage, often 7 Up, ginger ale, or [European-style] lemonade. Champagne can also be used, and this is called a Slammer Royale. The drink gets name from the way it is commonly consumed; the usual procedure is to leave about a fifth of the glass empty to allow the drink to fizz, then to hold one's hand over the top of the glass and to slam it onto a hard surface to mix it. The slamming action releases gas bubbles from the mixed drink causing it to foam vigorously. It will then quickly escape the glass if not consumed immediately in one gulp, the result (and intention) of which is swift intoxication.
It can also be served with equal parts Tequila, White wine (or champagne) and lemonade, creating a more potent, flavoursome mix.
Tequila Slammer is also a song by the guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel.
Many people mistakenly believe a Tequila Slammer involves licking salt off your hand, knocking back a shot of tequila and then sucking on a slice of lemon or lime. This is in fact known as a "tequila ritual" or "tequila cruda".
