For the inhabitants of Mexico, it does not matter at all how to drink their native tequila. But for Europeans, drinking this drink is a real ritual. “Mexican vodka”, “cactus moonshine” – the mysterious and incendiary tequila has many names, as well as ways to drink it.
Here are the main ones:
In one gulp
There is a small depression between the index and thumb. You need to pour a little salt here. Take a slice of lemon in your hand. It remains to lick off the salt, empty the glass and eat with lemon.
A history dating back to the beginning of the last century is associated with the emergence of the tradition of drinking tequila with salt. Then there was a flu epidemic in Mexico. And doctors, trying to help the residents of the country, recommended using tequila along with lemon and salt. They say, they will not stop drinking anyway, but at least vitamin C will enter the body.
Mexican ruff
In one glass you need to mix 330 ml. beer and 33 ml. tequila. Drink in one gulp. The cocktail quickly intoxicates, which is why in some countries it is called “Mist”.
Margaret
A cocktail based on tequila. Preparing is simple. Pour 150 ml into a large glass. tequila and 50 ml each. lemon juice and orange liqueur. Mix everything and add ice.
Tequila Boom
In one glass you need to mix tequila and sweet soda in equal proportions, and then cover the dishes with a glass holder and lightly hit the bottom on the table. This allows you to get a frothy liquid, which is drunk in one gulp.