The Truth About Tequila Salt and Lime Nobody Tells You

The Truth About Tequila Salt and Lime Nobody Tells You

3:37 Mar 3, 2026
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The Truth About Tequila Salt and Lime Nobody Tells You The truth about tequila salt and lime is not what most people think. The tequila salt and lime ritual didn’t start as Mexican tradition — it may have started as a medical recommendation during the early 1900s influenza pandemic. In this episode of Tasting Tequila with Brad, we break down: • Where salt and lime with tequila actually came from • Whether Mexicans really drink tequila that way • The Spanish Flu connection • How mixto tequila shaped American shot culture • The real traditional tequila pairing: sangrita If you care about authentic tequila culture, additive-free tequila, and real agave education — this is for you. Before your next tequila shot… watch this. Subscribe for weekly tequila reviews, tequila history, distillery deep dives, and interviews from the agave world. © Tasting Tequila with Brad
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