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Tequila Slammer in a shot glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Tequila Slammer recipe

BuiltShot glassNo ice20% ABV65 kcal

The Tequila Slammer is a shot, made with tequila blanco and lemonade, served in a shot glass.

Strength: about 20% ABV in the glass, roughly 8 g of alcohol and about 65 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Tequila Slammer ingredients

Tequila blanco25 ml (¾ oz)
Lemonade25 ml (¾ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Tequila Slammer

  1. Pour the tequila into a shot glass and top with the lemonade.
  2. Cover the glass with your hand, slam it once on the bar and drink it while it fizzes.
Glass
Shot glass
Ice
None
Garnish
None
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Tequila Slammer: quick answers

How strong is a Tequila Slammer?
About 20% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 8 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Tequila Slammer?
About 65 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Tequila Slammer served in?
A shot glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Tequila Slammer have?
2 in total: tequila blanco and lemonade. Simple enough to make at home.

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