How to Drink a Tequila Shot
Briefly lick the skin between your thumb and forefinger or the back of your hand., Sprinkle a small pinch of salt onto the area., Hold one slice of lime/lemon with your thumb and index finger, using the same hand that contains the salt. , Breathe...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Briefly lick the skin between your thumb and forefinger or the back of your hand.
The saliva will help it stick. ,, Some people prefer biting the lime before they breathe in, so they don't taste the liquor as much.
When you drink the shot, throw your head back and try to swallow all of the tequila in one gulp.
You are taking a shot, after all.
Try using pineapple juice as a chaser to the tequila instead of a lime.
Enjoy the shot of tequila but before taking a breath, drink the pineapple juice.
It will cut the taste of the liquor. -
Step 2: Sprinkle a small pinch of salt onto the area.
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Step 3: Hold one slice of lime/lemon with your thumb and index finger
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Step 4: using the same hand that contains the salt.
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Step 5: Breathe out
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Step 6: lick the salt
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Step 7: down your tequila shot and bite the lime.
Detailed Guide
The saliva will help it stick. ,, Some people prefer biting the lime before they breathe in, so they don't taste the liquor as much.
When you drink the shot, throw your head back and try to swallow all of the tequila in one gulp.
You are taking a shot, after all.
Try using pineapple juice as a chaser to the tequila instead of a lime.
Enjoy the shot of tequila but before taking a breath, drink the pineapple juice.
It will cut the taste of the liquor.
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