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tequila slammer

tequila slammer noun: 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.

Noun

tequila slammer (plural tequila slammers)

  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
    • 'Tell me more . . . it sounds worthy of a tequila slammer so far,' said Bill.2013, Anna Bromley, Wild Animals and Wedding Outfits, →ISBN

Forms of tequila slammer

pluraltequila slammers

Origin of tequila slammer

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

Questions about tequila slammer

What does tequila slammer mean?
Tequila slammer means 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.
What part of speech is tequila slammer?
Tequila slammer is a noun.
What is the plural of tequila slammer?
The plural of tequila slammer is tequila slammers.

Words near tequila slammer in the dictionary

  1. tequeños
  2. tequila
  3. tequila agave
  4. tequila cream
  5. tequila creams
  6. tequila slammer
  7. tequila slammers
  8. tequila sunrise
  9. tequila sunrises
  10. tequilas
  11. tequilatini

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