Meaning of tequila slammer | Babel Free

Definitions

A cocktail consisting of tequila, possibly with a mixer, that is slammed down on a surface so as to quickly mix ingredients and expel gasses to concentrate the alcohol.

Examples

“The tequila slammer will forever be associated with the most reckless style of drinking.”

“'Tell me more . . . it sounds worthy of a tequila slammer so far,' said Bill.”

“Because tequila slammers are consumed rapidly, like a shot, this ingestion provides further risk for a bartender looking to enter the field; the sudden spike of alcohol in the bloodstream means that, if improperly prepared, a tequila slammer will render the drinker incapable of metabolizing magic for as long as an hour.”

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