Tequila

[Corporal Flashback]

I've always wanted to try some. Is it actually any good?

One particular one I've wanted to try is Cabo Wabo - it's apparently all natural with no chemicals and is therefore almost completely without hangover. But I can't find anywhere that imports any.

[Hemzoozlefluff*]

I have no idea about brands of tequila. However I did go to a house party a few weeks ago and, after tiring of drinking beer, I decided to get a MUG of tequila. And strolled around glugging it. And then refilled it a few times. Needless to say I remembered hardly anything the next day, fun.

[goofy pls]

Tequila actually makes me retch which is a shame because the co-ordination required to actually do a slammer properly when wasted always makes for amazing scenes.

[Mr Hatfield]

it's absolutely fucking disgusting

[Art Vandelay]

All good nights start with slammers. It's the only shooter with some drama, pomp and a sense of occasion, and for that it should be commended.

[Estuans Vehementi]

it's absolutely fucking disgusting

Agreed. Especially if you do that rubbish salt thing.

[errollw]

Yes, but it makes you a man, dont you understand?

[Estuans Vehementi]

I dunno... tequila slammers are one step too close to 'drinking games' for my liking, and that's pretty feminine.

[ckny]

Rubbish, drinking games are full on manly tests of your endurance, not a girly opportunity to giggle and gossip. The Centurian is a must, and tequila slammers are the best way to kick start a night out.

[Estuans Vehementi]

What is the centurion? I absolutely disagree about drinking games though - the only acceptable 'game' is to challenge your mate to seeing who can down their can/glass/drink the fastest.

[thingymajig]

What is the centurion?

Basically, you drink one shot of beer every minute for 100 minutes.

[Estuans Vehementi]

Hmm well if it's just a single shot then that's 25ml isn't it? So that's about 5 and a half cans in 100 minutes. That's probably quicker than you'd do it normally, but do you not feel a bit... stupid?

[thingymajig]

Hmm well if it's just a single shot then that's 25ml isn't it? So that's about 5 and a half cans in 100 minutes. That's probably quicker than you'd do it normally, but do you not feel a bit... stupid?

The shot size for this is generally 35ml.

Futhermore, it's meant to be quite deceptive. It's supposed to get into your bloodstream much quicker than it would normally because you're drinking little and often, thus you generally get quite sozzled by the end of it.

[Estuans Vehementi]

Oh right, that's about 8 cans then - I imagine drinking 8 cans in 100 minutes would get you quite drunk, but I'd still rather just drink it. Making a game out of it seems a bit iwearapinkshirtandgotothesunbedsandimproudofit-ish

As a wise man once said though (none other than Gamezville's very own Darren Malcolm) Different Horses for Different Courses.

[roskelld]

I drank just under half a bottle of tequila the other week in a very short period, needles to say I got wasted. I only did it cause everyone else in the room was being pussys and throwing up after the first shot; I had to prove I was dead 'ard.

Shots of anything get you pissed quicker. I was in a bar with a load of Vietnamese the other day and they were playing this dice game.

You have a pot of about 10-15 dice (it doesn't matter exactly how many), then the first player chooses a number from 1 - 6 and throws. All dice showing that number are removed and the remaining dice are put back in the pot and passed to the next player; if the number doesn't appear (and the chances grow as the dice amount falls) then they have to take a shot and roll again.

The game continues till all the dice have been removed.

The current winner also gets to decide how much drink goes in the shot glass.

[jobe1]

I hate drinking games. It's all about gulping down the ale or sipping on a whisky.

God I sound old.

[goofy pls]

Centurion is really rather odd, even if you just do it with a 4% lager you end up completely shitfaced by the end of it, a lot of the people I've done it with can't even finish.

Back when I did mostly spirits, drinking games were kinda fun. Now I'd rather just drink my pint.

[thingymajig]

I hate drinking games. It's all about gulping down the ale or sipping on a whisky.

God I sound old.

I agree, and I'm only 18 for Christ sake. Fuck your WKDs and Magners, a nice single malt is where it's at.

Back when I did mostly spirits, drinking games were kinda fun. Now I'd rather just drink my pint.

Well, if you tried Centurion with any kind of spirit, your liver would probably implode about half way through.

[goofy pls]

Well, when I was doing spirits it was because I didn't like the taste of alcohol, beer included, so shots of beer were fine. Well, comparatively. I know a lot of stupid people and even they haven't tried centurion with spirits. Wusses.

[Lovelyman]

So, it's my wife's 30th soon and she loves nice tequila.

What should I get her? Budget up to about £50-60

[schmojo]

My own favourite is Cazadores Anejo, which is about 45 on Amazon.

Any idea whether she prefers Anejo or Reposado? Or even Blanco?

[Lovelyman]

She likes the blanco stuff. I've ordered her a patron silver but I might get her another.

[Gigga]

I don't rate patron that highly.

Tequila ambar is my favourite plata, beautiful in a margarita with gran marnier.

It has an extra shot in the bottle stopper, so you still have some left after sharing with friends.

Centenario comes in a lovely art deco bottle and is a gentle, almost floral tequila.

If you didn't already know, tequila fest is in September in London and involves a whole day of tequila tasting, tequila talks ( last year they did chocolate pairing as one of the talks and another on cocktails ) and Mexican food. Tickets could be a good supplement.

[Lovelyman]

Ooh, that's great idea. Cheers.

[Lovelyman]

Hey Gaz. I bought her a bottle of centenario plata and it's lovely. Almost smells like a margarita straight out of the bottle! And Amazon fucked up so I got the patron free anyway. And I got her tequila fest tickets. So all round thanks!

[Gigga]

Cool! Hopefully you can try Ambar at tequila fest. I'll probably see you there.

[Hideous Kojima]

Best tequila I've ever had is Casco Viejo Reposado. Very nice, 100% agave.

[Lovelyman]

How do you make a good margarita? What ratios do you reckon of triple sec and tequila and lime juice?

[Gigga]

4 tequila

2 lime

1 triple sec

That might be quite strong / sour, if so try 2-1-1, or 2 .75 .75 if you want to taste the tequila more.

[Lovelyman]

Great thanks. I'll have to get some more limes. The three I got were massive and hard and shit