Message 23881 of 39188 in General Discussion

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> I'm curious why people are supposed to suck on limes after taking a 
> shot?
> 
> I also wondered what the purpose of salted rims were on some drinks.
> 
> Any help enlightening this newbie is much appreciated.

Both of those things tend to be associated with tequila shots.  Actually I 
should say bad tequila because you wouldn't want to chase a top shelf tequila 
with a lime.  But for the younger crowd that tends to do shots of Cuervo Gold 
and the like a lime after the shot helps to cleanse away the nastiness of a 
low quality spirit.  As for salt, this also helps to mask the flavor of the 
liquor, although on a good margarita it's a nice contrast to the tartness of 
the drink and helps to enhance the flavor.