tequila slammer

English

Etymology

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

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.
   • 2007, Corby Kummer, 1001 Foods To Die For, →ISBN, page 940:

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

   • 2013, Anna Bromley, Wild Animals and Wedding Outfits, →ISBN:

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

   • 2016, Paul Krueger, Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge: A Novel, →ISBN, page 249:

     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.