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  10 September 2020  

#  Tequila Slammer  


Originally, a tequila slammer involved a small glass of tequila topped with champagne – you put your hand over the top and slam it down on the table to make the bubbles fizz up, then drink it quickly before it overflows. Here is a slightly more sophisticated take on the classic tipple...  


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Serves

 Makes 1 

 



Total Time

 5 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    25ml of tequila  

   15ml of freshly squeezed lime juice  

   1 tsp of sugar syrup  

   Some well-chilled cava or other dry sparkling wine, to top up  

   A lime wedge, to garnish  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

Pour the first three ingredients into an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake well.



 Step 2 

Strain into a chilled old-fashioned glass and top with cava. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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