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tequila slammer en · NOUN

Etymology

Named for the primary ingredient (tequila) and the act of slamming the glass to make the drink fizz.

Meanings

1. 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.
   • The tequila slammer will forever be associated with the most reckless style of drinking. 2007, Corby Kummer, 1001 Foods To Die For, →ISBN, page 940:
   • 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. 2016, Paul Krueger, Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge: A Novel, →ISBN, page 249:
   • 'Tell me more . . . it sounds worthy of a tequila slammer so far,' said Bill. 2013, Anna Bromley, Wild Animals and Wedding Outfits, →ISBN:

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