Unpacking the Ritual: Why Do People Lick Salt with Alcohol?
                                
                                
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                                The salt-and-lime ritual with tequila dates back to the late 19th century when distillers often produced a crude, harsh spirit. This tradition is a primary reason why people lick salt with alcohol, a practice rooted in both historical necessity and sensory science.