# What's a good mixer with tequila? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 31, 2003, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-mixer-with-tequila/165581 "2003-03-31T23:31:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-mixer-with-tequila/165581/1 "2003-03-31T23:31:24Z")
What do you like to mix with tequila? I have some I’d like to consume, but I don’t like it straight and I don’t feel like making margaritas. What’s a simple 1 or 2 ingredient tequila drink? ---
**Author:** ![Lostboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Lostboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lostboy)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-mixer-with-tequila/165581/2 "2003-03-31T23:38:37Z")
I like it with Sprite ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-mixer-with-tequila/165581/3 "2003-03-31T23:42:36Z")
Tequila sunrise. 1:2 ratio tequila and orange juice in an ice filled glass. Then pour some grenadine down the back of a spoon so it floats. Look at the pretty drink, then stir and drink. Really, though, tequila should be drunk straight. Just sip out of a shot glass. ---
**Author:** ![peri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@peri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peri)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-mixer-with-tequila/165581/4 "2003-04-01T01:32:22Z")
My preferences, in descending order: Straight Squeeze of lime Margaritas, real ones, none of that icky margarita mix or ice Anything else is just too damned sweet. ---
**Author:** ![Sylkyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sylkyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylkyn)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-mixer-with-tequila/165581/5 "2003-04-01T01:40:20Z")
Saliva. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_The\_Diver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Buck\_The\_Diver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_The_Diver)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-mixer-with-tequila/165581/6 "2003-04-01T01:56:44Z")
I like tequila with grapefruit juice. Unfortunately, GFJ and my high blood pressure meds do **not** mix well, so I can’t indulge in this particular mixture. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-mixer-with-tequila/165581/7 "2003-04-01T02:00:01Z")
\*Short answer? \* A lick of salt lodged in the “king’s snuffbox” on your wrist and the juice from a bitten wedge of lime. _Long Answer?_ There is a specific reason for the old tequila, salt and lime wedge routine. Your palate has distinct taste oriented regions (we’ll disregard _umame_ for the nonce). Let’s review them; Tequila = Bitter Salt = Erm … Salty Lime = Sour The one single set of unsaturated nerve endings amongst your (now thoroughly assaulted) taste buds is … Unmangled Taste Bud Category = Sweet Your palate perceives a mildly sweet aftertaste from the traditionally consumed trio. Preferred Mixer = Beer Chaser (i.e., Modelo Especial) I find there is little reason to drink tequila unless it is consumed in its traditional format. Gold tequilas can have a really nasty aftertaste. White tequilas (i.e., Herradura Blue Agave) are so excellent that mixing them is a crime. Añejos are rarely worth the price, especially when compared to a good classic tequila like Sausa Commemorativo. ---
**Author:** ![No\_Me\_Ayudes\_Compadre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/no_me_ayudes_compadre/32/5224_2.png) [@No\_Me\_Ayudes\_Compadre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Me_Ayudes_Compadre)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-mixer-with-tequila/165581/8 "2003-04-01T02:06:52Z")
Tequila + Grapefruit soda + a squeeze of lime + a dash of salt into the glass = Palomita. Mmmm If you like bloody marys, you might also like Sangrita, the mix for which you might find at a liquor store or Mexican grocery. Typical brand is Viuda de Sanchez. ---
**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-mixer-with-tequila/165581/9 "2003-04-01T03:41:51Z")
A tequila slammer is simple and entertaining. Pour equal parts tequila and lemon-lime soda into a large sturdy shot glass. Cover the mouth of the glass with your hand, then lift it a few inches off the bar and slam it down. It will fizz like crazy. Swig it and pretend you’re Chow Yun-Fat. A friend told me of a much deadlier variant which involves replacing the soda with sparkling wine. He said it was guaranteed to knock you out faster than anything else. I took his word for it. **Disclaimer** : This post is for entertainment purposes only. The author scrupulously shirks responsiblity for any injury, intoxication, or deportations that may result from attempting the actions described within. Do not drink tequila. Tequila is bad for you. ---
**Author:** ![3trew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/13edae/32.png) [@3trew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3trew)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-mixer-with-tequila/165581/10 "2003-04-01T03:53:17Z")
Me. I mix very well with tequila. Send me your tequila and I will show you. It’s a strange and wonderful thing. Since that’s not going to happen, try a Blue Maragarita. It’s just a substitution of Curacao for Triple Sec, but blue drinks are way more fun. ---
**Author:** ![chula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@chula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chula)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-mixer-with-tequila/165581/11 "2003-04-01T09:05:41Z")
I was going to suggest the palomita mentioned by **El Mariachi**. But I’ve never seen grapefruit-flavored soda in the U.S. ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_Next\_Door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@Girl\_Next\_Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_Next_Door)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-mixer-with-tequila/165581/12 "2003-04-01T10:26:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by chula \* > But I’ve never seen grapefruit-flavored soda in the U.S. \*\* _Squirt_ is grapefruit-flavored soda. ---
**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-mixer-with-tequila/165581/13 "2003-04-01T11:28:43Z")
Not a mixer, but this is the Tequila shot-of-choice in Prague for the past few years: Orange slice sprinkled with ground cinnamon Shot of Tequila One before the other depending on your preference. But the orange and cinnamon go great with Tequila! Try it the next time you are out, you won’t be disappointed. -Tcat