For Mexicans, it is not as important as drinking tequila, but in Western culture it is a popular ritual that requires certain knowledge and skills. Then I will tell you about five correct ways in the understanding of Europeans and Americans, anyone can repeat them.
1. In one gulp (salt, lemon, tequila). Sprinkle a little salt on the outside of the palm between the thumb and forefinger. Then, with the same fingers, take a slice of lime (you can use ordinary lemon). Then lick the salt from your palm, drink a glass of tequila and eat a slice of lemon. The scheme is called Lizni! Knock it over! Take a bite! ” It is repeated the desired number of times, depending on the experience of the drinker.
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Recently, an extravagant version of this method has appeared – salt is licked not from the palm of the hand, but from parts of the body of a loved one, for example, from the shoulder. At this point, the partner is holding a lemon in their teeth. Many go even further … In general, drinking tequila from the body is at least unusual and unforgettable.
2. With orange and cinnamon. The drinking procedure is the same as in the first version, only the lemon is replaced with a slice of orange, and a pinch of salt is replaced with ground cinnamon. It turns out an interesting, incomparable combination. This method is very popular in Germany, where the soft taste of alcohol is appreciated. Women also like tequila with orange and cinnamon.
3. Tequila with beer (Mexican ruff). You need to mix 33 grams of tequila and 330 grams of good light beer. The resulting drink is drunk in one gulp. In the United States, this mixture is called “Mist” because it is very intoxicating very quickly.
4. Cocktail “Margarita”. One of the most popular cocktails in the world, more than 750 million servings are drunk annually in America alone. The recipe was invented by the Texas aristocrat Margarita Seims in 1948, in honor of her the drink was named.
The recipe is as follows: mix three parts of tequila in a shaker with one part of Cointreau orange liqueur and one part of lemon juice, then add a few ice cubes. The finished drink is best served in a glass with a salt edge.
5. Cocktail “Tequila Boom” (Rapido). This way of drinking tequila is most popular with young people, it is common in nightclubs. The drink instantly invigorates, allowing the fun to continue. For preparation, you need to mix in equal proportions any kind of tequila and sweet carbonated water. Next, cover the glass with a glass holder or with your hand and hit the table with the bottom (the main thing is not to break it). A strong foam appears from the blow, the cocktail is drunk in one gulp.
6. Sangrita (Sangrita) and Banderita. These are traditional Mexican cocktails, the recipes of which only recently came to Europe. Sangrita is somewhat reminiscent of our Bloody Mary, for its preparation you need: six tomatoes without skins, juice of two lemons and three oranges, one finely chopped onion and one teaspoon of pepper, sugar and salt. Next, add 0,5 liters of tequila and mix all the ingredients in a blender. You can also add some crushed ice.
Banderita is drunk differently. Sangarita is poured into one glass, tequila into another, and lime juice into the third, then they are drunk in turn. The colors of these drinks symbolize the national flag of Mexico. Translated into Russian, the word “banderita” means “flag”.
